NOMAD BLACKEYE £425

A decent piste basher, fast and smooth turning from the all-mountain oriented Nomad range. Nice wide curves and holds an edge well. It felt quite stiff, which helped with confidence at speed. Most of us wouldn't want to take it too far off piste but would happily use it for crud-busting. If you're looking for a pistey-looking ski to blast all over the hill go for the Crimson or Crimson Ti - they're pricier but feature the same strong grip with 86mm underfoot.