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Tip: 136   Waist: 110   Tail: 126

Pros: Big Mountain ripper for hard-charging fanatics who want a wide ride.

Cons: Pay attention or you’ll be signing a lease to live in the back seat.

Comments: Life-changing powder ski.

Additional Review Provided by Skiing Magazine:

Black Diamond redesigned its entire 2008 ski lineup. Full wood cores throughout provide exceptional snap and dampness. The Zealot knows one speed: hell-bent.

Props:

An AK-style charger. Give this monster lots of space and gradient.

Gripes:

Unwieldy at low speeds and anything tighter-than-super-G turns.

Testers' Take:

"BD has found a perfect ski construction for the ripping skier." —Neil Beidleman