Dynastar ski reviews 2010
Lange boots and Look bindings have always been major players, but Dynastar skis did not keep pace, at least according to what one would expect of such top performers. This may soon change. Major structural changes are underway within Rossignol/Dynastar, not least that marketing wizard Tim Petrick (who revived K2 and made it the top selling brand in North America) is now at the helm. Look (no pun intended) for a surge. These skis are superb.
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Contact Cross TI
The new Cross TI is the rapid-fire frontside carver for skiers who found the 4X4 a bit more demanding than they preferred. Short of a World Cup slalom, this is the ideal tool for rebound fall line short radius turns. It is very quick and holds a carve with virtually any other ski. In test skier words, "This is a fun ski. Surfs the mountain with catlike changes of direction." There are few skis its equal as a learning tool for modern cross under technique.
Exclusive Elite
"Super fun ski." Great carver, a bit stiff for bumps. Testers felt that the Elite was a serious short radius turn generator, but that it was limited and not a good choice for all mountain skiers. Still, if frontside speed is the issue, worth checking. Best with modern cross under skills and a good choice for developing skills in lessons or at technical camps.
Booster 10
4 X 4 "Lite" and a worthy descendent of the legendary 4800. This was a surprising ski. Billed by Dynastar as an intermediate ski, we found it to offer more. Great for skill development or lighter skiers, capable of handling virtually anything short of serious speed or genuine "Eastern" ice, where it can be a bit unstable. Otherwise a competent ski that delivers more than was promised.
Legend Sultan 80
Less aggressive and even easier to ski than the 85. Not for hard chargers, but aspiring experts who both ski the groomed and venture off-piste on occasion will like it. As one skier put it, "This ski has a HUGE sweet spot; it gets better every year" (we can only assume this tester compared it to the 8000, which is not an exact match up. We like the 85 more for serious, committed skiers looking for a top notch all mountain carver 1-ski-quiver. The 80 may also be a good option for very light or relaxed skiers.
Exclusive Legend
Female-specific all mountain carver. Test skiers loved it. Great crud ski for females and a good choice for a 1-ski-quiver. Interestingly, the ski was graded in skill level from casual skier to high performance. One of our overall favorite female skis.
Legend Pro Rider
Modified for 2009:even bigger and more exclusively focused on big mountain free riding. Suitable for competition in Alaska, Crested Butte, Snowbird and Jackson, etc.—you get the idea.
