Great all-around ski for anywhere in the west. If you live on the east coast check out the Havoc. The Verdict is not huge so it is fine on longer tours yet big enough to ski on a pow day at Alta. Surprisingly great edging on firm snow. Stability in all types of snow seem to be the #1 quality of this ski.

I have the BD Verdict in a 180 as a 100% touring ski. It is mounted with Dynafit Vertical STs. While I am at the upper end of sizing for the 180 (I am 6'3", 185 lbs.), I wanted something easier to turn in steep couloirs for spring BC skiing. The Verdict is a great touring ski because (i) it is relatively light for its size, (ii) it has great stablity at speed and in almost all snow conditions (more on that below), (iii) it can handle hardpack like a GS ski and (iv) with a 102 waist, it floats great in powder. The biggest factor for me other than the weight was that it is known to be a rock stable ski in all snow conditions. We all know that in the backcountry, you really get a wide variety of snow conditions (it is not always hero powder). I wanted something that can float pow, but a second later bust through nasty crust and hold a good edge on steep, icy couloirs. The BD Verdicts fits just the ticket. ONE IMPORTANT CAVEAT: Please note that these are not the most "turny" skis. They are really based upon GS-ski technology and thrive at higher speeds. The harder you push the ski, the better it responds. Therefore, I think this is a great touring/daily driver ski out West for bigger skiers or those skiers who tend to ski their skis hard. This would be a difficult option for a meadow-skipper or someone who likes lazy turns on the tails (not that there is any problem with that!!!!). If you are a fairly aggressive skier who tends to ski in a strong position at most times, or simply want to be forced into a stronger position, these are great option. BD skis also have a great price for the ski you are getting and in my humble option wear nicely (I have BD Megawatts as well which are holding up great).

Got to demo these on a few stellar powder days up in Whitefish, MT. Lets just say I'll be buying them first thing next season - they absolutely tore it up. It took me an hour or two to really get a handle on them, but when I did, oh baby. Seems like the perfect balance between a touring ski and a powder ski.

I weigh 240 lbs. 6'2 built like a Viking and these skis let me push my skiing to new levels. Living in Juneau Alaska I rally these 190cm beauties daily. Mounted with Freeride Plus Bindings, I believe these are the best one ski quiver for inbound and back country skiing. Paired with Garmont's Adrenaline boots, a Big Mountain Hero couldn't ask for anything more... atleast I cant.

For people who are tall and have a lot of leverage over their skis, the go to ski is the BD Verdict. I used to patrol on 204 cm GS skis back in the day, and push them into slalom turns. The verdict is stiff enough for big skiers driving them with big boots. They float through powder, but when the mountain turns into crud and hardpack you can turn them on edge and cut through it. If you push them on groomers you get launched into your next turn by their snappy personality. Can you tell I'm a ski hedonist? I ski on the 190's, and find these skis to be very fun, stable, and rewarding as long as you stay on top of them.

Recently picked a pair of the Verdicts in 190cm size, and though I only have one day on them - I'm impressed. Though they read as AT or Tele boards, these are pure skis. Mounted up with Salomon 916 bindings for resort skiing, I want another pair for my AT setup. A real deal, as they are priced far below competitors. The sublime midnight blue finish spells roots. Fat enough for anyone, stable, yet they come around. Pretty light underfoot, which spells well for BC and touring. Just great skis for the aggressive, modern, multi-disciplined skier.

I'm 6', 165lbs, ski hard, but ski both east and west coast. I've got a pair of Armada ARGs for the deep days out west, but they blow on the groomers. I was looking for something that would float well out west but still hold an edge on NE boilerplate.

The Verdicts fit the bill nicely. Stable at speed, able to hold their own on real ice, and plenty of board underfoot to keep you from drowning in the pow. Light enough that a long bootpack won't kill you (though the Dukes I mounted mine with might). Nice subdued graphics. Only downside I've found is that they come with a couple of stickers on the topsheet of one ski, that are a bummer to get off. Otherwise my everyday ski. Highly recommended.

These things are my one ski quiver for resort and BC (mostly slack country) for the past year. They are great in crud and chopped powder, tight in the trees and can hold a hellova edge on groomers. The only thing they don't do that great in are big bumps, but do you really expect them too? I wanted a ski that was about 100 in the waist and wasn't a noodle. From what i've heard is that they are very similar to the gotamas but at a much better price. I'm 5'10, 170# and mounted them with dukes.

SW Colorado powder (telluride) is a dream on these skis. Very fast and stiff, soak up chop with ease at insane mach speeds. Bases seem a little soft... Great stiff and fat all mountain ski.

I got to try the Black Diamond Verdict for a day, and now I'm dying for a pair. They are a wonderful stiffnes which can be hard to find in a reasonably light ski. They were slightly heavier than I was expecting, but for the performance, they're well worth it. My everyday ski is the '07-'08 Dynastar Legend Pro Rider and I wish I had a pair of Verdicts for my touring set-up vs. the noodles I currently have my Fritschis on. The Verdicts blew through wind affected snow and were to me an ideal width for a touring ski. They also held an edge really well on groomers, though personally I actually wish they were slightly straighter. A great ski for your touring set up, or your one ski quiver for both in bounds and backcountry skiing.

I demo'd these fine beasts at the Canyons Resort in Park City, UT, and was to say the least pretty darn impressed! I love a ski that really lets me through everything I have into it, and these sure do fit that bill. If your typical day on the white stuff included touring up, and high speed, technical assaults down, these are your planks. I would caution any moderate skiers to look at some of the other fine skis in Black Diamonds line, as these are very stiff, unforgiving, and full on power machines. Bottom line: The Verdicts in, ski them as hard as you can.

I got a chance to take the Verdict ski with the BD Fritschi Diamer Freeride + bindings to Targhee for a weekend in early February. Didn't get as much snow as we hoped for, but the Verdict performed well. It's my favorite fatish ski I've tried this season, stable and reasonably quick edge-to-edge on the pack. With the Freeride bindings it makes for a nice light weight rig.

After a few years of telemark skiing the BD Verdict has become my all-time favorite ski. I use it in bounds about 50% of the time, skiing deep powder, hitting cliffs and charging groomers. The rest of my time is spent in the backcountry, where my Verdicts mounted with BD '01 Midstiff bindings get me anywhere I want to go. They are fat enough to handle most powder (although I've had days of 3+ ft. where I wished I had some Megawatts). They are lighter than many other skis of similar dimensions while still maintaining enough stiffness for touring and making aggressive tele turns. These skis are designed for anyone who is an aggressive skier and wants to push their skis day after day.

I love these skis. I ski them with an 01 BD binding, but I am having some trouble making tele turns on them so next season i will switch them to AT, They are a fun, stiff ski. They float really well, are great at busting through crud and hold a good edge on hard pack. I did ski a pair of 180s (too long) with the fritchi bindings and they were fun and FAST on the groomers if you push them hard, but I had trouble getting them around in the trees (like I said too long). I can't wait to get my 170s set up with AT bindings, it will be a killer Utah setup.

So, I've skied the Black Diamond Verdict (mounted w/ Freerides) in a variety of conditions and I must say, this is a fun ski. In fresh pow, they float right to the top. They're quite stiff and do an excellent job punching through the crud, yet, are agile enough to hop from bump to bump when the moguls pile up. On the groomers, this ski is fast and stable (though it definitely prefers long radius turns to short). I like this ski so much that it will become my new go-to ski for pretty much everything.