MagicBus Product Reviews

Snake Coral

2008-09-22

I say almost - pretty much every other ski I tested this week range from stable to super stable at speed in a straight line on slush up through to hardpack. I'd like a bit more confidence under my feet under the Coral but I actually had to think long and hard to come up with that negative - and given the natural habitat of this ski, along with a few other characteristics it's hardly a blocker and possibly not representative of a differently proportioned skier on the same length. No chatter - just an extra degree of concentration required. Of course when using words like "perfect" on a ski review I must point out it's a subjective review relating to me and me only. If the Snake Coral sounds good the best solution is to get on a pair yourself before parting with your cash.

The dimensions of the Snake Coral lend themselves well to carving, and in pretty much all snow types you'd want to carve on, they were snappy edge to edge. I'm a guy who started on carving skis measuring 63-65 mm underfoot and still love blasting a groomed blue or red with fresh edges. Given a choice I'd happily stick to the Coral given their performance elsewhere.

Through crud, tracked out snow and everything in between the Snakes felt shorter than they are - nicely manoeuvrable. Yes they were light like any peer in this category, but with Salomon STH 12 bindings. Plenty of pop off pretty much anything you wanted to hit.

In the powder they floated well and just as they felt shorter than they were, they floated better than their waists suggested they might. Quite forgiving.

I'm 5'10 and 76kgs and found it easy to push this ski, especially when on the fronts, essential to get the carving performance the Snake Coral is capable of. Nice and soft latitudinally and torsionally again especially through the front which suits me.

Magic Rating

Wicked Stix!
These are the best I have rode in a while.