The Head Kore 85 is built from the ground up to give you the confidence you need to progress your skills all over the mountain. Head has created a frontside oriented ski for ladies that is simultaneously very easy to ski and extremely responsive and powerful, two characteristics that are often at odds with one another. A layer of carbon provides added torsional stiffness to the wood core, giving the Kore 85 enhanced responsiveness, all while keeping the ski light so you can lap your favorite trails all day and not get tired.

Why we like it:

Aside from the epic color of the Kore 85 W, we love that this ski does all things frontside so well, yet has the versatility to explore the whole mountain.

Who it's for:

Advancing intermediates on up will appreciate the versatility and fun of the Kore 85 W.

Highlights:

The Kore 85 W is the most frontside oriented of the Kore Lineup, and that makes it a great choice for those looking for dependable on-trail performance, but who also need a ski that can handle soft snow when they find themselves tempted into ungroomed areas of the mountain. Thanks to a very thin layer of carbon in the core, called Graphene, the skis are light but still very carvy and powerful. The rockered tip is easy to engage, and the tapered shape in the tip and tail makes varying your turn shapes a breeze, striking a perfect balance between power and playfulness for versatility across variable snow conditions.

Things to consider:

More aggressive skiers will get a ton of performance out of these, but they can feel stiff for more relaxed skiers. There are several wider versions of this ski for those looking for a bit more float in deeper snow or more all-mountain performance.

Fit & sizing considerations:

These ski true to size.