FREIGHT TRAIN COMIN’
Good for Powder
Our favorite powder ski, the Kuro just might redefine the class. Whereas most rockered skis are surfy by design, the Kuro effortlessly blasts through powder like a more classically shaped fat boy. Credit Völkl’s Elongated Low Profile design—essentially less rocker in the tip and tail—which lets you put it on edge and power it through turns like a traditional ski. The result: They hold so well at the apex of the turn there’s no longer a speed limit. Only caveat: You do have to bring the Kuro up to speed before it feels loose. 164/132/139;