MX99

KÄSTLE $1,399

With 135mm-wide tips that have an early rise, the MX99 kept us reliably coasting over powder, but these skis are ready for any mountain scenario. Build tweaks—adding stiffness with carbon fiber and sheets of aluminum alloy—mean that on pack groomers, it arcs solidly like a race ski, is playful over the bumps, and powers through crusty snow. kaestle.com