If you think stomping triple corks is nothing more than muscle memory, you’re kidding yourself. Just ask Olympic gold medalist Joss Christensen, who counts on the Nightstick to bring him squarely to his feet after going orbital. Thanks to a combination of stiff titanium, beech and poplar wood and forgiving carbon, this ski really hits the sweet spot flex-wise. A symmetrical sidecut allows for an equally pleasurable experience whether you’re skiing forward or switch. “Turns on a dime and does exactly what you want it to do,” preached an enthused tester. “So quick and stable on jumps,” another noted. “Really easy to get moving on or off the snow.”