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LIB TECH

Wreckcreate 102

$649

D: 137-102-124mm

R: 20m

The Wreckcreate 102 quickly earned my trust on the steepwalled technical traverses of Red Mountain. Dropping into 11 inches of hidden powder, I really felt the versatility of the ski. The 102mm waist and early-rise tip was enough to get the job done and still appreciate the soft snow conditions. Additionally, the Bio Beans top sheet, made from beans, and water-based ink sublimation graphics, make you feel good about having an ecofriendly, toxic-free build. —Kate Verhagen

FISCHER

Ranger 102 FR

$849

D: 136-102-126mm

R: 18m

This ski is unshakable thanks to a combination of stiffness and a smooth sidecut. Its construction and design lean toward the traditional—it has camber underfoot, a beech and poplar wood core, and ABS sidewalls—and skiers with race backgrounds felt comfortable on it immediately. It pivots easily, thanks to rocker in the tip and

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