Described by one tester as “the raciest ski” in the Frontside category, the Atomic Redster has power, grip, and stiffness to spare–especially if you like loading your turns all the way through the end of the ski’s tail. Vise-like grip and confidence building initiation into each succeedingly faster turn made this feel exactly like a race ski that had somehow wandered over to the general consumer aisle.

It is not maneuverable. Not forgiving. Not for intermediates. And not for going slow. But man, if you want to charge under the chair like there’s a gold medal on the line, then this very well may be the ski for you.