Ski Tests First Big Buy

Rossignol Zenith Z6


Rossignol Zenith Z6

$1399 incl Axium 120 TP12 binding

     
Test length (cm): 162   Shape (mm tip-tail): 126/74/105
Turn geometry: 13m @ 162cm   Lengths avail: 162,170,176
Upside: Big fun and not too hard to navigate on the piste; Buff. Even flex, relaxed and forgiving; Fabian.
Downside: Edge hold wanting – would be OK for lighter payload; Chris.
Verdict: Out of our price range so loses value votes. 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.