It's safe to say that Rossignol helped revolutionize powder skiing for the masses when the company rolled out the S7 ski in the fall of 2009. The S7 seemed to transcend ability, making powder skiing easier and more enjoyable for skiers of all levels.
After a few seasons of selling out of the S7, Rossignol athletes requested a stiffer version of the ski. So Rossignol responded with the Super 7, basically an S7 with two sheets of metal to help bust through chop and stomp landings. Fast-forward another season and Rossignol again turned to its athletes, including Dan Treadway and Kye Petersen, to develop an even burlier big-mountain charger. The result: the Squad 7, new for this fall.
The Squad 7 comes in a solid one-size-fits-all length of 190 centimeters (if that sounds long, don't worry: They can still wiggle through the trees). At 120-millimeters underfoot, the main differences between the Squad and the S7 are a wider waist, more powerful tail and a longer turn radius. The result is a more powerful, stable ski.
"The Super 7 and now the Squad 7 transform any snow condition into manageable, fun skiing," said Dan Treadway. "But the new Squad 7 is definitely faster and more aggressive. They float and glide through the worst crud and perform like nothing I've ever ridden."
The ski comes with Rossignol's signature Powder Turn rocker for floatation on deep days coupled with a centered sidecut for edging power and versatility.
"The Squad 7 is a reliable gun," added Kye Petersen. "Fast, solid and playful. Definitely my go-to when competing in big-mountain events or anytime I need to ski aggressively and just point it."
