The Head Kore 93 - this is one very talked about ski, so I was very excited to hop on it for a full day at Eldora during the early season here in Colorado. The conditions during the day were mixed - we had fresh corduroy groomers, a bit of ice, some slush late in the day, bumps, jumps, and even a brief snowstorm that deposited some fresh stuff on the slopes. So, I was able to test them in a wide variety of conditions.

Overall, I was very impressed with the strength-to-weight ratio of these. Head uses carbon and graphene in the build of these skis. These are lightweight yet strong materials. I really appreciated the lighter weight because it made them such a breeze to flick around in tight terrain, but I also felt them flying underfoot from carve to carve.

They carved surprisingly well for a ski at this width. I like the side cuts that they have, and I didn't feel like I needed to be going that fast to have them engage. I also felt very comfortable at higher speeds even in variable conditions, because the skis are not soft noodles - they have a true backbone.

The only downside is that it tends to get deflected in the chop - a heavier ski will blast through stuff a bit better. But, for most folks, this ski is plenty ready to charge!