The Blaze 106 is a lightweight, all-wood touring ski that keeps true to Volkl's top-notch carving performance while really excelling in the light snow and on ascents. The Rocker/Camber profile is paired up with tons of other Volkl tech to create a ski that's easy to turn and floats like a gem, but doesn't shy away from wet/heavy snow or bad conditions any more than it loves the steep and deeps! Here in Southeast Alaska, we ski sea-level to summit, so our conditions vary a ton and we require equipment that can keep up with the best and deepest dumps, as well as the rain. The Blaze became my daily driver 3-years ago for just that, and never has disappointed. While the skis will keep you from railing down groomers at 100mph, they'll get to top speed and stay stable there even on icy slopes; and for everything else, you won't think twice about taking the Blazes out.