MAGNUM 8.1 IQ MAX £649

Price includes binding:
YES

Construction:
Wood core sandwich sidewall

Blizzard's Magnum range gets more serious as it gets wider; the 8.1 is getting close to the top and hits the level where you will be mainly on piste and not looking to compromise, but might just take your useful skiing skills off-piste fairly regularly. It feels fast and grippy and suits longer turns. The 8.6 is the same but more, if you get what we're saying, though the price starts getting a bit fresh. The women's Viva version is pictured here.