Powder: Super-Wide

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Fat skis have redefined the way we ski powder. Once rare, now they’re mainstream—and only getting fatter.

From the vaults: “Brain Floss”—Shane McConkey’s original ponderings on powder-ski design

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Deep-six the midfats. Once you've floated on the luxury cruise liners that are today's powder skis, there's no turning back.