As primary testers for America's Best Ski Test and Ski Press Magazine, Snowcrest equipment testers don't just claim to test gear in all snow conditions and kinds of terrain, they really put gear through all its paces in all kinds of places. Which skis hold best? What skis slice through crud? Which ones are hooky? We check it all out.

We tested equipment for 06/07 at Wilmot, Boyne, Cascade, Killington, Copper Mtn., Snowbird, Aspen and Winter Park, all to find the gear that give you the biggest grin possible!

Former NCAA athlete and current jr. coach, Dave Gabrielse drives gear to its limit both on piste and off. Unlike ex-racers who become uncomfortable off- piste, Dave positively thrives on natural snow!

He'll help you pick through the maze of gear choices just as he picks a line through tight spaces.

Jim Banas, our king-size power tester, evaluates gear in every conceivable skiing situation.