Alison Beckwith
Age: 60 Height: 5'6" Weight: 135 lbs.happy :) cautious in woods (beginner/intermediate in woods) Intermediate in bumps
We have an incredible resource of testers here in the greater Stowe area. Not only are we lucky to be able to ski here in general, but also that we’re able to find this diverse group of skiers with a broad range of ages, shapes, sizes, and ability levels. Most of us have tested skis in one way or another, and we are fortunate to have many returning SkiEssentials testers to provide their valuable input once again. We’re sure you’ll be able to find a skier that you identify with, allowing you to benefit from their experiences and formulate your own thoughts and visions moving forward in your ski quest. More than ever before, our testing has expanded its geographic circumference, with testing done throughout Utah, Colorado, and Austria as well as our home zones of Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, and Maine.
happy :) cautious in woods (beginner/intermediate in woods) Intermediate in bumps
Ex racer who likes to carve but has toned it back
Stealthy
I like to charge on groomers and play in the woods when the snow is soft.
Down the fall line! Fast and Fun!
Technically accurate but playful
Smooth and relaxed.
I prefer short turns with high energy equally as long turns with low energy.
fall line frolicking with a dose of carving charging
All about having fun and scoring the best turns possible
Washed up ski racer turns freeride adventurer
Playful and hard charging
Aggressive
Fast and aggressive, I really like to push my equipment to its limit
Playful, lots of turns, lots of edge, mostly keep my skis on the ground.
Distinguished, Calculated Dancing
On the cusp of being pretty friggin' good sometimes - other times, mostly an aggressive gorilla on planks. Pretty good at not hitting trees, though!
Fast fall line ripper
Aggressive and often playful, freeride focused
Lots of turns
Technically accurate
Strong, deliberate, and smooth
Former ski racer now ski bum. Tend to stay on groomed/main trails for maximum opportunities to make sweeping arcs or short SL turns.
All mountain freestyle.
Aggressive and technical with a freeride/freestyle background
Aggressive and technical with a racing background
Precise
Smooth turns-carving
Aggressive freeride
I enjoy making turns
I'm a race-trained skier who had a powder addiction, and now is looking for the perfect piste turn.
Heavily mustachioed and always watching out for the kids
short radius turns
x-racer
Adventurous
fast, smooth, and flowy
Aggressive and down the fall line
Aggressive and smooth
Playful, smooth, rhythmic, and loose
Smooth, refined, analytical, with a ski instructing background
Aggressive Freeride, mixing power with a smooth, fluid and playful style
Freestyle
Fast and carvy with a love for the fall line
Fall line and right side up
Laid back
Expert
My ski style has been heavily influenced by racing. With that foundation, I love everything from fresh corduroy to powder, steep terrain and trees.
Fast carving mixed with goofing around. I Love Side Hits!
All Mountain
experienced skier who can hang, no need to show off or race anymore.
Fast and deliberate, not super quick or light.
I ski pretty aggressively but never shy for a cruiser lap
All-mountain skier. Comfortable on groomers, steeps and trees.
Like speed, so GS turns depending on the room, unless there are too many people, then short radius turns
Bouncy and playful
Aggressive
Ex-racer, playful
Mellow these days, it’s fun to rip groomers and I’m a fair weather tree skier.
short to medium radius turns 30-40 mph very controlled carving
adventure
Quiet and smooth
Aggressive (at least for my age)
Try to be technically sound on all types of terrain that I am skiing
I freeride skier and a racer had a baby
I like bringing freeskiing elements across the mountain. Tons of switch skiing, side hits, small spins, etc.
Freeride to its definition. Playful but fundamentally sound with an emphasis on style.
I like to ski aggressive and also have a playful/ surfy style.
Former racer
Fun
Top to bottom without stopping
Ski Coach
As fast as the terrain allows
Advanced, playful, and dynamic.
Freerider
I pretend I'm snowboarding.
Powerful, aggressive, fast
Surfs and playful
Playful and fast
Aggressive carver
Sendy McSenderson
FAST.
Love carving up groomers and enjoying fresh snow when we get it!
Playful and chargy
Fast Carver
Not traditional, no poles, prefer quick short turns to long carves. Playful, love side hits, woods, drops, park jumps.
I’ve been called a lot of things but slow and steady is not one of them
fast, playful
Aggressive carver, former racer
Playful and fun and big turns
Aggressive yet relaxed. Fluid like water.
Racer converted to all mountain side hit/cliff jumper
Fluid with constant angular ion
Typical ex racer that loves to free ski everything