Volkl Kuro Named Outside Magazine’s Pow Ski of the Year

Outside Magazine writes, “Our favorite powder ski, the Kuro just might redefine the class. Whereas most rockered skis are surfy by design, the Kuro effortlessly blasts through powder like a more classically shaped fat boy. Credit Volkl’s elongated low profile design – essentially less rocket in the tip and tail – which lets you put it on edge and power it through turns like a traditional ski. The result; They hold so well at the apex of the turn there’s no longer a speed limit. Only Caveat; You do have to bring the Kuro up to speed before it feels loose. ”

Finally, a magazine gets it right. The first time I skied the Kuro, I fell in love with it. It feels like a downhill race ski that rules in the powder. The Kuro floats high in the snow and likes a nice cruising speed of fifty. The Kuro will make a 3 inch day feel bottomless. It is hard to believe, but it is also rips on the hard pack. I loved skiing along side someone on the Pontoons and watching their tips flopping around their ears as the Kuro rips by them like a race ski. The one flaw with the Kuro is that it is a lot to throw around at slow speeds, but who wants to go slow anyway.

At the end of the day, my friends and I would always have a friendly race down the Hobacks in Jackson. The Hobacks are around 2500 vert of wide open terrain. Before I skied the Kuro, it was a toss up who would win. On the Kuro’s, no one could beat me. My friend Bob would always say, “I don’t want to race if Jess gets to use her cheater skis.” Bob already has his Kuros ordered for this season.

If you ask me, the Kuro is a must have for this winter. I would also recommend buying a Jester binding. The Jester is the strongest, lightest binding on the market and it will make a difference when you are in the backcountry. If you don’t want to wait for the ski shops to open, go to www.backcountry.com and get yours now.