Women's Women's intermediate ski reviews 2014

The Viva Power 350 is an athletic ski. Slightly more demanding than the other skis in the freeride category, our testers loved it. Its performance positions it between the Versatile Freeride and the Advanced categories. An excellent choice for athletic skiers from more or less good to very good indeed, and who're looking for a ski that's easy to use, enjoyable and extremely efficient.

Like the Mya 5, the Neva is a perfect ski for making progress, and is very well positioned in this category. The model is highly accessible and will help beginners and intermediate skiers to make good progress.

The MYA 5 is the ideal ski for this category. Accessible to all, it will help its owner advance to the next level, especially when carving out turns.

There's no doubt that the Unique 6 from Rossignol is highly accessible. It loses some points for its lack of grip though, which meant it just missed out on "the reviewers' recommendation." However, it remains a good friend for beginners and experienced skiers looking for ease-of-use above all else.

It also loses points for its lack of athletism. The K2 Supersmooth is nonetheless a good ski for beginners and intermediate skiers looking for a 'cool' ski. More technical or athletic skiers will probably prefer a different model.