The Billy Goat derives its lively feel from a 100-percent bamboo core, combined with carbon stringers. The slightly pintail ski features reverse sidecut from the boot center forward, meaning you won’t ever have to worry about hooking an edge as you charge down that steep, powder-filled face. Traditional sidecut in the tail allows you to power through turns in both soft and hard snow while vibration-dampening rubber strips are added between the edges and sidewalls for a little luxury. “This was a powerful ski,” said one tester. “Smeared very well and was super stable.”