It’s Gear Test Week 2018, and as the sun blazes down on Powder Mountain, Utah, testers charge through the latest and greatest skis, boots and bindings for this coming season. To get a preview of some of the exciting sticks and kicks for winter 2018, we will be catching up with testers slope-side to hear about their daily gear selects.
Today we highlight the La Sportiva Vapor Nano and the K2 Talkback 96 that testers Colin Coulson and Stefanie Campbell took for a rip.
Tester Name: Colin Coulson

Colin Coulson enjoys some turns on the Vapor Nano. [Photo] Matt Kiedaisch
Ski Tested: La Sportiva Vapor Nano (179)

Coulson get the Vapor Nanos set up for a shred. [Photo] Matt Kiedaisch

Coulson lays over a turn in the corn. [Photo] Matt Kiedaisch
Tester Name: Stefanie Campbell

Stefanie gets stoked on the spring conditions. [Photo] Matt Kiedaisch
Ski Tested: K2 Talkback 96

Campbell gets set up in the pits. [Photo] Matt Kiedaisch

Campbell makes fast turns through the trees. [Photo] Matt Kiedaisch
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