Ski Tests First Big Buy

Head Xenon 10.0


Head Xenon 10.0

$1095 incl RFD12 binding

     
Test length (cm): 170   Shape (mm tip-tail): 127/75/112
Turn geometry: 13m @ 170cm   Lengths avail: 163, 170, 177
Upside: Light and forgiving, easy to operate – won’t rock improving skiers; Billy.
Downside: Felt timid, hard to get on an edge.
Verdict: A cruiser for developing skiers; watch the tune, try before you buy.

theSKImag ratings
Snow: Powder   Terrain: Prepared
  Crud     Bumps
  Heavy     Steeps
  Groomed     Off-piste
  Ice   Stability:  
Turns: Short   Liveliness:  
  Med   Versatility:  
  Long   Edge grip:  
             

 

jim darby/the snow biz
There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

arnie wilson/from the alps
Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

go flip/flip byrnes
Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.


There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.