A work-hard, play-hard kind of plank, the Kästle MX99 2020 had our testers hootin’ and hollerin’ from top to bottom. Boasting a race-like sandwich construction using carbon, Titanal and fiberglass with traditional camber underfoot and early rise in the tip, the MX99 lays deeper trenches than you’d find in WWI and blasts through crud with total ease. Its 99 millimeter waist width also gives enough of a platform for lower-end powder days.

FREESKIER tester thoughts: “This ski not only does work, but takes the mountain to Pound Town. Well-designed sidecut for slaying groomers. Pop and pizazz on everything else.”

“Super stable and fun carving ski! This is an amazing all-mountain ski for fast, hard-pack days.”

Explore the 2020 FREESKIER Buyer’s Guide