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Newschoolers' Review: The Candide 1.0 was a fun ski to rip around on the bluebird groomer I tested them at. From what I had heard I was expecting a stiff ski, and while it was solid under foot, the tip and tail had a nice amount of flex and pop. It moved quickly from edge to edge with a...

View The Full 2018 - 2019 Gear Guide Here The biggest change to Full Tilt's line this year is the addition of the Ascendant. Their first ever touring boot includes pin inserts, interchangeable touring/ alpine soles, a touring cuff with walk mode, and a stiff tongue for the downhill. The...

The Rail Jam: Where: Sugarbush, Mt. Ellen peak When: January 20th. Registration from 9am to 10am, Mt. Ellen base lodge. Practice starting at 10:30am. Open to: Skiers and Snowboarders Cost: $20 entry fee, and $45 discounted lift tickets Prizes: Our sponsors have hooked it up big time with...

It's that time of year again where we browse buyers guides and online reviews to perfect our perfect quiver. In the midst of movie premieres and Olympic qualifiers, I caught up with Alex Hall to get the low-down on all of his gear. Skis A Hall has become a superstar as part of Faction's...

Cover photo: Tristan Shu This Is Home finally drops tomorrow at midday EST. With more than 250 premieres around the world, I’m sure many of you will have already checked it out but to help the wheels keep turning on the hype machine, I wanted to drop something of a hybrid review/preview. I...

Last season, in search of something new, I was scrolling through Newschoolers, a ski website dedicated to fresh new videos from amateurs to pros. My eyes suddenly locked on an abnormal thumbnail of some weirdo in a black Adidas tracksuit doing some obscure press on a rail. Immediately I clicked...

Last season, in search of something new, I was scrolling through Newschoolers, a ski website dedicated to fresh new videos from amateurs to pros. My eyes suddenly locked on an abnormal thumbnail of some weirdo in a black Adidas tracksuit doing some obscure press on a rail. Immediately I clicked...

Characteristics: Great float Maneuverable, stiff, lightweight Manufacturer's Description: You flash big lines with confidence and style, so you need a ski that keeps up with you. The Supertonic is everything you want in a hard-charging ski, including a 107mm waist for floating through pow or...

Characteristics: Lively, Versatile, Playful Manufacturer's Description: As a tried and true all-mountain, go anywhere favourite of both men and women alike over the years, the 2016-17 Prodigy is now available as an all-new women-specific ski. Featuring updated technologies such as sandwich...

Characteristics: Playful, versatile, easy to ski Manufacturer's Description: Like a Swiss Army knife, the Heroine is a versatile tool ready for any adventure, whether taking hot laps on the piste, cruising through the park or getting pitted in the soft stuff. Updated for 16/17, A 90mm waist...

Characteristics: Uber playful, Versatile, Fun to move around Manufacturer's Description: From jibbing to jumping to chairlift dancing, you bring your A-Game to the hill everyday. Preferred ski of Olympian Devin Logan, the Ambit is the perfect freestyle ski with an 86mm waist, fully...

Characteristics: Powerful, Stiff, Playful dual rocker Manufacturer's Description: The Prodigy line represents everything that Faction is about. Confidence-inspiring performance, responsive wood cores, progressive twin-tip shapes, and versatile camber lines. These are rewarding skis that...

Characteristics: Lightweight, maneuverable, playful Manufacturer's Description: The Prodigy line represents everything that Faction is about. Confidence-inspiring performance, responsive wood cores, progressive twin-tip shapes, and versatile camber lines. These are rewarding skis that are...

On Snow Comment: The Prodigy seems like a good option for a freestyle skier who likes to spend some time all over the mountain. It felt slightly stiffer than the Candide 1.0 with a little less pop, but held up a better on uneven terrain and did a better job powering through bumps. -Krotch...

On Snow Comment: Excellent choice if you are an intermediate skier looking to improve your freestyle game and keep honing your on-piste skills. The Prodigy 1.0 is a fantastic one-ski quiver that can ride in all snow conditions. Characteristics: Ultra versatile, sturdy construction, playful...

Newschoolers' Review: Although they are marketed as stiffer, to me, the generous rocker makes the 4.0 feel softer and more playful than the 3.0. They do a good job of being surfy and still carve well. For the size they are super light and handle variety much more easily than previous versions...

Newschoolers' Review: The 3.0 is a ski I've always thoroughly enjoyed testing. It's definitely improved over its gradual evolution and now carves excellently. The balsa/flax core provides enough stiffness for me to charge (5'9 and 140lbs) all the while being poppy, butterable and noticeably...

Newschoolers' Review: The ski of choice for most of the Faction Squad and with good reason, these things are loads of fun. The Candide 2.0 has evolved over recent years, what was a fairly stiff ski, is now the softest its been, especially in the tip. They are buttery and playful, but still very...

Newschoolers' Review: The Candide 1.0 was a fun ski to rip around on the bluebird groomer I tested them at. From what I had heard I was expecting a stiff ski, and while it was solid under foot, the tip and tail had a nice amount of flex and pop. It moved quickly from edge to edge with a...

View the Full Gear Guide: The Newschoolers 2017 - 2018 Gear Guide The big theme at Faction this year is clarification and the line is now super easy to understand. There are four ski series: Candide, Prodigy, Prime and Dictator, and each contains four skis numbered from 1.0 to 4.0. The Candide...