Balanced and Quick

By tjs3055551 Ranked #242 - All Mountain Skis January 11, 2011

I've had my 2010 Snoops out for 10 days of mixed East Coast skiing, but wanted to write a review for those considering buying these skis late season. First, what I've read about the 2008 & 2009 Snoops holds true for the 2010 skis. In brief, Snoops are:

- Very well balanced
- Surprisingly agile and turn fast
- Awesome in powder!
- Very good on pack, ice and mixed East Coast surfaces
- Demand an aggressive skiing style and proper form.

I found these skis have some in common with the floaty nature and shape of a snowboard. As a result, the skis like you to hold an edge and get less stable when you're not carving. They can also catch a little edge in crud if you ski centered over the skis, although they're not unforgiving. I think that's why most reviews maintain these are for aggressive skiiers. With some speed and good carving form, they are very stable in any conditions and turn incredibly fast--it's really surprising when you consider the width of these skis. Snoops also hold very well on ice and hard back. They're an amazingly good all around ski if you're going to have one pair for a variety of skiing East Coast and Western conditions. They can also handle a lot of speed and have a pretty high top end, although they're definitely not speed demons. Not for beginners or intermediates.

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