The ski, the myth, the legend. The Volkl Mantra (2009) hardly needs an introduction. Stand in any lift line, East or West Coast and you'll spot at least a couple of pair waiting to be unleashed. Now 2mm wider underfoot, this year's Mantra still rips in all conditions. Torsionally stiff enough to lay trench in hardpack with enough girth to easily transition to the fluff. Mantras are as close as you can come to one, all-terrain, all-conditions ski.