Needless to say, we haven\u2019t been blessed by the snow gods with countless powder days this season, especially compared to last year. But that doesn\u2019t mean that there isn\u2019t fun to be had, it just means it\u2019s time to start skiing some skinnier sticks.<\/p>\n
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The ARVw has a 97 waist which it perfect for front side carving but still wide enough for some float off trail. But what this ski really wants to do is carve hard and go fast. So I did just that. I felt incredibly stable and comfortable bombing down the runs, and that is because of the carbon fiber layup and the laminate matrix. The laminate matrix is a directional layering of fiberglass that gives the ski a specific flex pattern and torsional rigidity allowing you to drive the ski confidently on hard pack and variable terrain. Though this ski likes to shred hard, it is equally as playful. I was able to slow it down and have a some fun. Buttering and nose presses seemed effortless. The ARVw is poppy and lively because it has Carbon and Kevlar stringers in the tip and tail.<\/p>\n