I’ve added another review, this one is for the old model Stöckli Laser SC, a FIS masters style ski.

Stockli Laser SC (2004)

It’s claimed you can see 200 mountain peaks from the top of the Stockhorn. But there was some cloud so the view was slightly restricted. The Stockhorn is reached from the lift leaving the village of “Erlenbach im Simmental” somewhere I drive past from time to time in the winter but I’d never stopped to have a closer look.

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I’ve added another review to the review section for this hybrid Alpine / Alpine Touring binding:

Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus

Most ski reviews are fairly poor, they tend to based on a few minutes impression on some limited terrain by the tester. Most reviews read like the advertising the manufacturer produces or at the very least that advertising, or market positioning, massively influences the reviewer.

For myself, I find I need to use a ski for sometime in a variety of conditions to have an idea about where it’s strengths and weaknesses lie. There’s really no substitute for testing a ski on real snow on a real mountain and most hire shops can provide a selection of skis to try. In the end, most modern skis are actually quite good and even the latest model won’t have the effect that the same money spend with a decent instructor will.

I’ve decided to join the fray myself in a limited way and write up my experiences of some of the hardware I use. I’ve made a list of the various skis and accessories I’ve used in the last season and how they’ve worked for me.

It will take me some time to complete all the write ups but I’ve made a start .