DPS designed the Alchemist Lotus 124 with the deepest days in mind—like mid-January in Japan kind of deep. The ski features a squared off tail combined with extended sidecut and an arched tip, which allow you to really drive these skis through the snow. The Alchemist construction consists of a pure prepreg carbon fiber laminate and top-secret proprietary dampening additives that smooth out the ride for times when you’re not riding the deepest of the deep. “Very comfortable at 50 miles per hour in the powder,” described Mike Filander. “A powerful ski ready for deep snow aggression,” added Karol Sawa. Before you book that next heli or cat trip, you may want to consider copping a pair of these powder yachts.