Ski Gear 2018

Welcome to the home of all 2017 - 2018 skis on Newschoolers. We've gathered what we think is the most comprehensive guide to skis for jib skiers you can find anywhere. We have in-depth Roofbox Reviews

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Characteristics: Playful, Maneuverable Manufacturer's Description: [i]The Transfer 85 is the perfect park and pipe ski for intermediate and advanced riders. It is slightly comparable to the 89 ver
Newschoolers' Review: [i]The Bash 116 is a tricky one to review. It's versatile, it handles pow and trees well, carves pretty effectively, is solid enough to charge, balanced enough to jib and generally does
Member Review: [i]The flex of the ski is great. The tip and tail are softer which allowed for a easier turn initiation while under foot the ski is solid. This meant that when you come out of a big cliff y
Characteristics: Poppy, Fun, playful. (Note: We've seen a fair few delams underfoot on these.) Manufacturer's Description: [i]The legendary, competition-level twin, the SCRATCH features a
Characteristics: Flexy, Low Swing Weight, Cheap Manufacturer's Description: [i]The SCRATCH PRO is an all-mountain twin for young, aspiring freeskiers. Featuring the same Mini Cap wood cor
Newschoolers' Review: [i]The Black Ops is the Rossi ski I've been waiting for. Solid underfoot, maneuverable, and full of pop despite being pretty hefty, these skis are not to be taken lightly. Currently only pro
Member Review: [i][i]Rode these bad boys all summer on the glacier and had way too much fun. Punishing slushy landings, greasing big rails, buttering around they do it all with ease. There's no fighting theses skis
Member Reviews: [i][i]The Transfer is my ski of choice in the liberty line up. It's super light, but stiff enough to stomp on big jumps and soft enough to butter on rails and rollers. I just rode a fresh pair when
[i]Manufacturer's Description: [i]The new Liberty Origin 90 makes a perfect ski for the strong intermediate to expert level skier looking for smooth skiing and stability on the frontside of the mountain with the ability
Characteristics: Agile, light [i] Manufacturer's Description: [i]The Origin 96 from Liberty makes an excellent choice for the progressive skier looking for versatility on the mountain. The
Characteristics: Quick turning, Stable, Versatile Manufacturer's Description: [i]Sweeping magazine tests and setting a new standard for everyday drivers on bigger mountains, the Orig
[i][i] Member Review: They ski amazing all over the mountain in every condition. But when they get to open up in endless powder is when the magic really happens. Days upon days of rope drops and hiking for turns was rewarded te
[i] Manufacturer's Description: [i]The Liberty Genesis 90 is an excellent ski for ladies looking for versatility and snappiness for exploring any type of terrain on the mountain. Liberty's Xcore has vertically laminated
[i]Newschoolers' Review A super playful ski that is definitely on the soft end of the spectrum, especially in the tail, which is bordering on noodle soft. Ideal for butters, surface swaps etc, but a little less so on big jumps an
[i][i]Member Reviews: Works great in the park. The extra width will allow you to go anywhere on the mountain but they are still skinny enough that you can whip it around in the park. Also the rocker profile makes switchups a
[i][i] Member Review: The 115s have a surprisingly playful nature for a ski of their size. To compare to a well known ski, they're a more slashy, pivoty, and poppy version of the Moment Bibby Pro. Now, I know that the Bibby
Member Review: [i][i]When you look at the Nomad 125 you'll probably see a fat ass ski with full reverse camber, soft(er) flex, and think "No". Well hear me out. The 125s are one of the most versatile fat sk
[i][i]Member Review: The Nomad 105 Lites felt just as good as the stock 105s with a little stiffer flex and, of course, a little less weight. The Lites would be perfect for an AT setup for the person looking for a more playful
Characteristics: Floaty, Playful [i] Manufacturer's Description: [i]The new Maiden 101 is the narrowest option in the Maiden Freeride Collection. Its 95mm platform, rockered tip and tail and 2mm of
Characteristics: Buttery, Poppy, Stable [i] Manufacturer's Description: [i]Icelantic apologizes for leaving out a wide powder ski for the ladies until now! The brand new 2018 Maiden 111 combines de
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