Volkl Wall Alpine Ski - 2008

About as good as any all-mountain or park ski. The flex is a little better than most, at least for how I ski, but it definitely isn't the best pow ski ever. For a park ski though, it has enough float to make it a very versatile ski.

Take in mind that they are designed as a park and all-mountain ski. They might barely function in powder, but won't be anywhere near as responsive or floaty as a ski designed with powder in mind. Check out the K2 Kung Fuja. They are a softer ski, but designed to be a one ski quiver. They will hold up in all mountain and park, very well, but are also pretty gnar in the soft stuff.

The Look PX 12 is a pretty sick binding, same with the Rossi equivalent in the 120 or 140, and of course the Jesters or Griffons from Marker are awesome.

I would go for the Volkl Wall over the STL. If you do want a 4frnt ski, the TNK is more comparable to the Volkl Wall. The STL is heavier and stiffer than the Wall, and is generally thought of as more of an all mountain ski. The TNK is also stiffer than the wall, but skis great in the park. The Volkl Wall is great for anyone spending 90% or more of their time in the park, as it has a medium flex, fully symmetrical shape and flex, and low swing weight.

they can, but not as well as some other park skis...get the line anthems or invaders for buttering...or if you are feelin adventurous try the armada alpha 1's

I like this ski better as an all-mountain tool

The bridge. That's what it's made for. I would stay away from the suspect. Althought Salomon makes great skis there have been rumors that the suspect was a bit "suspect" if you get the drift. The wall wouldn't be a bad choice either but is geared more towrds park. The great thing about volkls is the quality construction and durability.

The Volkl Bridge is a much better choice for "all mountain" than either the Wall or Suspect.

They can pretty much destroy the groomers, and at least for me when I demoed them, can clam the bumps. Fairly soft flex, so it grabs the groomed runs good.

I would only center mount these skis because they are a symmetrical twin. Go for the 177cm center mounted. With a center mount the skis don't feel very long until you get into some bumps and your tails start catching a little. I would mount these with the Marker Jester or Griffon bindings because they perform awesome with this ski; perfectly balancing the swing weight. I'm 6'3" 175 lbs and have a pair of the 185cm from last year mounted with Jesters and I love them.

The wall is total park ski and the karma was a stiff all mountain ski that was replaced by the bridge that is wider to be more usefull. The wall is a great ski in the park but not so great out of the park. If you decide to get walls make sure you get 09,s because they had problems with binding,s pulling out last year,so they changed the core for this year.