IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A SKI THAT CAN HANDLE INBOUNDS CHUNK AND BACKCOUNTRY VARIABLITY, THE G3 ROAMr 100 is a solid option. This touring ski can take the heat while riding lifts as well as exploring the backcountry. It’s definitely on the heavier side of skis in this category, built with a lively poplar and paulownia core and Titanal sheets. If you’re not a weight weenie, it certainly pays off to have a ski that keeps its cool in the chunk. A long effective edge inspires control and confidence in firm snow, with early rise tips and flat rise tails that provide stability and a solid platform for kick turns. Like other G3 skis, magnetic contact points hold the G3 ROAMr 100 together, which doesn’t affect the ski’s performance but it sure is convenient.

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