ICON TT 60 £430

Price includes binding:
YES

Construction:
Wood core, metal laminate

Much loved by the UK testers because it a) is a carver and there is still secret pleasure to be found in behaving like a European and b) it still feels like a well-damped, quality ski, which you can cause proper mayhem with on hardpack. Slightly less powerful out of the turn than the Icon 80, this makes it a better proposition for anyone without a masters degree in leaning over a very long way. Some testers also thought it was more flexible in turn shape, possible because it's physically more flexible. There are also Icon 40 and 20 versions, which are sound skis.