With a weight of 1700 g/ski, the SLAYr feels noticeably lighter on the uphill than most planks this wide, which means you can earn more turns when the snow is deep. G3 keeps the weight down by utilizing a balsa wood core sandwiched between two layers of carbon. The wood grain in the core is laid up in an alternating 45 degree offset, creating a unique X-shaped pattern that provides an impressive strength-to-weight ratio. To live up to its 1980s head-banging namesake, a sheet of titanal is added underfoot for binding retention and additional power when you need to drive the ski through the depths. Generous tip rocker combined with a round flex pattern gives the ski easy engagement in mixed snow and tons of float, and will likely have you yearning for another lap.

FREESKIER tester thoughts:

“Remarkably lightweight for its beefy size—it felt like a feather on the skin track. The innovative magnet system works really well for boot packs on your way to the White Room.”

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