Salomon: XW 4 Skis w/ Smartrak 610 Binding

There's nothing wrong with wanting to ski the entire mountain, but most beginners and intermediates tend to stick to the groomed stuff and on any given weekend, rarely spend more than 10% of their ski day in the untracked terrain. That's why Salomon's X-Wave 4 ski with integrated Smartrak 610 binding is such an ideal choice for new and recreational skiers. It gives you all-mountain versatility with an easy-carving sidecut and forgiving Isocell Complex core. Some all-terrain skis get a bad rap among beginners and less-than-hardcore skiers because they have a twitchy core profile that tends to feel a little too lively in the bumps and other ungroomed places. While Salomon's expert-oriented X-Wave all-mountain skis have an all-wood core, the XW 4 has a proven Isocell complex core that absorbs the vibrations and shock of unanticipated (or unseen) undulations in the snow. This one is paired with the popular Smartrak 610 binding system. The Smartrak 610 has a vertical progressive pivot design that helps enhance the protection through release in a backward fall--a real possibility when you're taking down huge segments of the ski learning curve in just a couple of outings.

• Designed for beginner and intermediate skiers who tend to stick to groomed runs, but don't mind mixing it up in broken or light fresh snow conditions
• Turn radius: 11.7 m. in 154-cm. length
• Dimensions in 154-cm. length (tip/waist/tail): 113/70/102 mm.
• Smartrak Grip system
• M chassis
• Forgiving Lite single wall construction
• Isocell complex core
• Binding DIN scale: 3-10 (oriented toward new skiers)
• Sport Toe on binding enhances vertical release potential
• Vertical progressive pivot on binding enhances protection and helps control the release in backward falls
• Automatic wing adjustment for simplified step-in boot toe access on binding
• 80-mm. removable brakes for quick and easy ski maintenance (ski tuning)
• Binding Adjustment range: 28 mm.
• Recommended weight range: 66-235 lbs. (30-107 kg.)