Stockli Montero AR Skis

Any ski over the $1,000 mark simply HAS to prove itself, and rather than hit you with a "trust me, bro," I'll be the voice of this ski. "AR" stands for All-mountain Race. This ski is designed to go anywhere within reason on the resort, and be fast while it's there. Stockli's light version of their Solid Metal Edge combined with a lightweight core makes for some of the best carving control to ever exist while maintaining the ability to stay manageable at lower speeds when that pesky snowboarder cuts you off on the front side of Snowmass (I got permission from a snowboarder to say that). Adaptive Contact Length will be the only ACL you have to worry about when you're skiing the Montero, as the edge contact will vary based on the depth of your carve. Finally, the Flex Torsion Control makes pop and agility a surprising benefit of skiing these true to length. If I can leave you with one thought, let it be this: the Stockli Montero AR is one of the most fine-tuned skis currently on snow. I can only hope to own a pair one day, I'm just crossing my fingers that my dad set up a trust fund for me that I don't know about.