The best skis 2013

The ProSkiLab™ reviewers loved it. The Rossignol 9GS is a truly high-performance and versatile ski offering broad spectrum action. It's an excellent model for average to expert skiers looking for efficacity, versatility and pleasure. We recommend it in particular for good skieurs who want to progress to proficiency.

The Impact got a "Coup de coeur" from the ProSkiLab™ reviewers. It corresponds perfectly to the Intermediate ski criteria, in other words, it adapts to the lowest level but will still be there as the rider improves his or her technique. This model, which was called an "improving tool" by one of the reviewers, is a great success! We highly recommend the Impact for poor to good intermediate skiers,... Read on

The Active Light is the ideal ski for beginner to intermediate skiers as it will give them confidence and help them to make technical progress.

The testers favourite for 2013, the Scott Maya is an excellent Advanced ski, which is both versatile and impressive, enjoyable and playful. It's a very good choice for both good and very good skiers looking for a one-quiver ski that is fluid and enjoyable in all conditions.

The Dynastar Speed Omeglass Ti is a truly high-performance, exclusive ski designed for expert skiers and competiters.

The ideal advanced ski, the Spirit Globe produced by Stöckli was awarded the one of the ProSkiLab™ testers' favourites. It's an excellent choice for a wide range of skiers, from average to expert. For the former, it's a highly manoeuvrable ski that will help them to make progess quickly and confidently, while the latter will enjoy this high performance, particularly well-balanced ski.

Another ProSkiLab™ reviewers "Coup de coeur" favourite, the Stormrider is an excellent ski for the "Versatile Freeride" 70% piste/30% off-piste category. The ski offers great performance but is extremely demanding and is therefore not for everyone. We recommend it for sports-oriented skiers with good technical skills (from good to expert) who're looking for a high-performing all-mountain... Read on

Another "Coup de coeur" favourite for our reviewers, Blizzard's Bushwacker is a winner. It's wholly in line with the requirements for this category. Like the Stormrider, we strongly recommend it for good to expert skiers for 70% piste/30% off-piste use.

The Blizzard Bonafide was a reveiwers favourite. It's a remarkably efficient and energetic ski, both on and off piste. A relatively demanding ski, it's a good choice for good to expert skiers who want to cut tracks in the soft stuff and are looking for a ski that performs well on all types of terrains and has real character.

Less technical but more versatile than the 6th Sense, the Scratch is a great 50% piste/50% park ski for good to expert skiers who want to enjoy themselves wherever they are.

The Dynastar 6th Sense Distorter is an excellent 80% park/20% piste model for experienced freestylers who are out to impress. We (strongly)recommend this ski for good to expert freestyle skiers, expecially those looking to turn tricks in the pipe.

The ProSkiLab™ gave the Jib Pro a special 'coup de coeur' mention. It's a ski for good to excellent freestylers who're looking for sticks that are especially good in the park.