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Tip: 123   Waist: 82   Tail: 109

Pros: A true one ski quiver; from waist-deep, cold smoke to rock hard boiler plate, the Cold Heat will tear it up.

Cons: A little heavy for someone looking for a nimble ski.

Comments: Loved it; one of my favorite skis in that category; stable at any speed; rips like a race ski.

Additional Review Provided by Skiing Magazine: A binding plate and vice-grip edge hold make the Cold Heat the most frontside-specific ski in this category. The ride is silky smooth but full of energy in a carved turn.

Props:

Ideal for Eastern skiers.

Gripes:

Skis feel heavy and sharp when you aren’t railing hardpack.

Testers' Take:

"It felt like I had crampons on—I wasn’t sliding out at all." —Jamie Britt

Additional Review Provided by SKI Magazine: It’s the widest ski in a category devoted largely to carving, but you can trust a Fischer to hold an edge. The Cold Heat does give up some quickness and grip, but the payoff is improved performance in soft snow. It’s built like a race ski (laminate construction, vertical sidewalls), but testers deemed it one of the best for taming crud, and they imagined it would have the versatility to make powder days fun. "Likes to be on edge," said Moffatt. "Very comfortable at speed."

Best For:

Strongest cruisers looking for soft-snow versatility.

Not For:

Quick turns or timid input.