MOUNTAIN LIFE - Coast Mountains | Fall Winter 2019

153 p i c k s Nordica Enforcer 104 Free Ski $799 “The newest addition to the Enforcer Free collection pairs a balsa wood core with carbon and two sheets of metal to maximize stability and response. This ski features a high rise tip and tail rocker for exceptional floatation in powder and easy steering, so if you’re a progressive skier searching for the perfect daily driver, it’s time to meet your soulmate. Powerful and poppy, it’s at home everywhere and anywhere.” –Kevin, FanatkyCo, Whistler Village, 604.938.9455 fanatykco.com Kye Shapes The Metamorph Ski $899 “The Metamorph is everything skier/shaper Kye Petersen wanted in a true all-mountain ski. At 114mm under foot and 185cm in length, this ski is designed to perform well in moderately deep powder. Light and more manageable on long backcountry tours, The Metamorph can also perform on days when you’re skiing mostly in resort but still want the option to duck the ropes to find secret powder stashes.” –Jake , kyeshapes.com Armada ARV 96 UL Ski $799 “When evo and Armada decide to get to cookin’, you know it’s about to be one hot kitchen. Combining the popular Tracer family’s lightweight Caruba/Poplar construction with the ARV’s timeless freestyle shape, the ARV 96 UL is a playful all-mountain ski that remains stable and confident at speed thanks to its adaptive mesh and titanal reinforcement underfoot. The is a trick-happy ski that gives ‘all-mountain’ a whole new meaning.” –Alex, evo, Whistler Village, 604.932.3327 evo.com Elan Ripstick 106 Black Edition $949.95 “The Ripstick 106 Black Edition puts a carbon upgrade on the award-winning Ripstick chassis, both externally and internally with an additional layer of carbon wrapping the skis’ internal wood core from edge to edge. This ups the performance with more strength and power without adding weight, while carbon rods inside the wood core provide the skis with high energy, rebound and stability. More perfomance without added weight, and with a style that stands out on the chairlift and ski rack with distinction.” –Todd , elanskis.com Stockli Laser AR $1,632 “Both on-resort and backcountry terrain are child’s play for this super athletic all mountain ski. The combination of a wide shovel with a slight rocker enables the AR to achieve optimum grip in turns and maintain playful, elegant transitions.” –Gunther , stoeckli.ch