Scott Venture - 2014

The Venture comes with a new graphic but continues with last year’s construction. It uses the ‘Venturi’ tip rocker which combines a hollow shape with rocker. This decreases surface pressure and allows the tip to float up. It’s very adaptable, and can take on any conditions and terrain with ease.

It’s just brilliant for playing from piste to powder, particularly in chopped-up conditions where its real forte is blasting out medium-to-long turns. It feels ideal for this type of skiing, with lots of grip and an easy-to-judge round turnshape. Staying on the groomed runs, it’s very strong, with lots of edge-grip and a nice tight sidecut that makes it feel very reactive. In deep powder it can cope, and will work well in the hands of a capable skier, but would need more float and surf ability to suit heavy-hitting freeride skiers.