Although tending towards deeper and softer conditions and off piste use, the Blink is a pretty versatile option for a lady skier who skis mainly in the backcountry. The girls’ version of the Chillout and replacing the Tattoo.

Great for :

A powerful, playful ski off-piste, reasonably versatile too

Not so great for :

Not at its best on harder snow and ice, but still not bad

Target ability level :

Wide enough for pretty much all the powder you’re likely to find off piste, at least in Europe, but at the same time enough sidecut for decent hard-snow performance - great fun to chuck around.

The light rocker tip and wide overall shape give plenty of flotation and make them a dream to turn in powder while the rounded, turned up tail also increases flotation and at the same time allows you to vary your turn style easily to suit variable conditions and terrain.

Not a full rocker, so there’s plenty of edge for decent grip and control in harder conditions, though don’t expect the performance of a piste carving ski!

Although classified as an advanced to expert ski, the Blink is also accessible to good intermediates wanting to get into the deeper stuff.