Continuing the tradition of amazing junior skis, the Volkl Mantra Junior loves to be put to the test. Junior shredders all over the world will love and appreciate the strong core and the smooth turns that the Mantra Junior provides. Much like the adult versions of the skis, the Mantra Junior has a full-sensor wood core, tip and tail rocker, and a true all-mountain shape. There’s a bit of a twin tip to the ski, but not really enough to make it a freestyle ski—more to help get you out of tricky spots in the woods. At 86 mm underfoot, the skis are right in the sweet spot for any and all conditions and terrain. Feel free to load them up on the groomers and get some amazing carving performance. The wider shape combines well with the wood core to generate a ton of energy and pop coming out of the turn, even with the tail rocker and the slightly turned-up tail. They love to be put on edge, and will ride that long and smooth turn throughout the arc of the turn. From steeps and trees to bumps and chutes, these things will quite literally do it all. When you think about how far kid’s skis have come over the years, it’s hard not to get jealous—makes me wonder how my ski career would have changed if I got a set of these when I was 10. Fun times, no doubt, with the Volkl Mantra junior skis.