The 2023 Kore 97 takes a ski that was already one of my favorites and continues to improve on it's reputation as a feather weight ski that's capable of tackling the entire mountain as well as venturing outside of the resort.

This ski is ideal for the intermediate, advanced, and expert skier who wants to be able to make quick cutting turns through moguls and trees, lay down crisp carves, and still have plenty of float for the powder days.

What really sets head apart from any other ski on the market is the Graphene core material. Graphene is a one-atom-thick layer of carbon that is the building blocks of graphite. It's flexible, light, and incredibly strong, giving the ski a unique backbone and performance.

There's always a give and take though when it comes to skis and the Kore is a good example of that. Graphene for all of it's benefits lacks dampening so it can feel bouncy at times on skied out crud. That lack of dampening doesn't encourage a lot trick throwing either. The short turn radius that makes it easy to whip around, can lack stability for long drawn out high speed GS style turns.

These small drawbacks certainly don't outweigh the benefits for me on this ski though and it's one I'm happy to ski any day of the week. For the right skiers, for the right reasons, it's a great pick for a one ski quiver.