In most cases , their performance compares favorably to all - mountain skis .
Pros : Designed to hold an edge in a pipe , handle well in powder , provide stability when skiing in reverse ( i.e. , riding switch ) and soften impacts when landing jumps .
In most cases , Pros ' performance compares favorably to all - mountain skis .
Pros : Designed to hold an edge in a pipe , handle well in powder , provide stability when skiing in reverse ( i.e. , riding switch ) and soften impacts when landing jumps .