VIVA G-PRO IQ £459

Price includes binding:
YES

Construction:
Wood core sandwich sidewall

The things we said about the G Force Pro apply to the women's version, but it seemed to score even higher overall marks. Blizzard makes some noise about the difference between its Viva women's range and the unisex range, and the women skiers who tested both found they were more at home on the Vivas. The bindings are mounted slightly further forwards, the flex pattern is changed and the result is a ski that's very flattering but has plenty of reserve power for vigorous carving.