I don’t think I’ve been quite so excited about a new ski since…..well, ever. Salomon skis have brought out some corkers this year, and brand new, the Salomon Shogun is unique on so many levels. A 100mm freeride ski that will still excel on the groomers, the Shogun is the first ever fully bamboo cored ski making it float like a feather through the powder, but with armour reinforced edges and a layer of volcanic basalt stone for the “special stiffness” characteristics. Developed by Mark Abma of Whistler fame, the Salomon Shogun features 325mm rocker technology giving it huge float in soft snow, but don’t be fooled beacuse this beast will charge down the groomers back to the lift and holds a solid edge in the hard stuff and on the crud.
Add to this the incredible japanese style graphics and part see-through top sheet, and I might have to start putting a few extra pounds from the payslip to one side for this beauty.
