Volkl Gotama Skis 2010

Comments about Volkl Gotama Skis 2010:

For the last few years it has been the case the if your ski had rocker and skied well in the soft snow, then it most certainly didn't perform well on the hardpack. With that, those who touted themselves as true skiers often carried around two pairs of skis and selected them depending on the conditions of the day. Now, if there is 20 inches of new snow on the ground I still suggest grabbing the biggest ski you can find, but if there is anything else, the 2010 Volkl Gotama is the perfect ski.

Volkl drastically changed their Gotama for 2010 and in doing so they made an even better ski. (hard to do though, the old Gotama was the gold standard of all-mtn. wide twins) This year's Gotama is fully rockered with enough stiffness to carve on the hardpack and bust through the crud. Its rocker allows you to float in the soft snow and slide the ski easily making it quick and playful. I was immediately surprised by how well this ski did in so many places.

If you are looking for one ski to do almost everything, this is a great ski for you. If you are looking for true powder ski that you will only be bringing out on the deepest of days, check out something wider under foot.

Comments about Volkl Gotama Skis 2010:

Volkl has what most consider a cult following with their Gotama ski over the past several seasons. It was known for doing it all and doing all well. Mediocre was not in it's vocabulary. While Volkl may have broken from tradition with the shape of the ski ie: Camber (previous models) vs Rocker (2010 model) they did not break from tradition with the versatility or performance of the ski. The rocker technology is not like many skis out there, it is essentially one shallow curve. Think continuous rocker on a wakeboard or a convex curve on a telescope. The tip and tail have been lowered closer to the snow as well. Once standing on the ski you essentially created a flat ski that with a very subtle rocker tip to tail. This translates to a forgiving yet very reliable edge hold. I bombed the Gotama down groomers and crud and it railed through both. The subtle rocker created an effortless transition from edge to edge without sacrificing grip at speeds. Definitely very surprised by how well it skied. Typically I prefer a softer flexing ski, but the stiff/medium flex helped me feel confident at speeds.