Salomon BBR 8.9 2012 Skis

Salomon are one of the leading Manufacturers of technical design innovation in mountain sports. NEW for 2012 is this radical groundbreaking design in alpine skiing. The BBR ski is the latest innovation by Salomon ski designer Bertrand Krafft, (aka: BeBeR) the shaper behind such groundbreaking innovations in skiing as the X Scream Series and the Pocket Rocket.

Inspired by the spontaneity and freedom of action found in water sports (primarily Surfing), the BBR ski offers the liberty to carve, cruise, float and play. The Salomon BBR is unlike any ski ever made with its patented “V” shape it redefines skiing on all types of snow. The ski floats in powder beautifully due to its oversized rockered tip. With a narrow waist and pintail, a short radius and short effective edge on-piste, BBR provides great carving and outstanding edge grip on hard pack snow.

The result is an incredibly playful ski, with great performance in any situation. With BBR it’s all about having fun, this is the ski that helps get you that day on the mountain you’ll never forget. This revolutionary design may help you encounter some of the greatest days skiing of your life!

• Sandwich Sidewalls
• Full Woodcore
• V-Shape
• TOTAL edge reinforcement
• Oversized PULSEPAD
• Semi twin tip tail

These are lovely all round skis. Don't be worried about the new look, these turn on a penny and ride through the afternoon spring time snow like it was flat piste. I am sure they are going to be a very popular ski.
Colin (Hintertux)

Being lucky enough to get away on a trip with some Snowtrax Boy's, I managed to bag the BBR's for a day in the French Alps. In testing conditions, these skis immediately inspired confidence. On piste, I was able to ski fast and stable long radius turns through new snow, on hard pack and also Spring-time thawing conditions, with absolutely no worries. Off piste, the BBR's floated wonderfully through new powder, and held a beautiful line equally well on the churned-up hidden bumps left by previous explorers. The BBR's appearance, compared with other skis on the shelf, could leave browsers sceptical. However, once paired with some good bindings and taken out on location, these skis fit right in and look completely at home. Bloody marvelous, give them a go! MB.
Marty B (Verwood, Dorset)

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