ESPN loves the new Source!...and so does the Earth.

The new Source is featured on ESPN.com today - in a feature story about green gear, and the Source sports Movement's new Poplar Light ECL wood core, which uses 50% less glue and is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council for being sustainably harvested.

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Movement Goliath & Silk make Skiing Magazine's Official Ski Test Selection...the short list!

The Goliath - "The long and oversize tip annihilates powder and broken snow."

The Silk - "A must-have for advanced women who want their skis to make them feel like heroes."

Movement FlySwatter in Powder Magazine

Swiss company unveils pow ski with radical rocker.

Movement's new Source wins Backcountry Editor's Choice Award

The Source has a "solid sweet spot, nice flex, and great crud absorption," one tester said. "Blows through all kings of snow with ease," said another.

The new Flyswatter - "These skis absorb EVERYTHING!" "These make skiing powder as easy as snowboarding."

The Goliath (last year's Editor's Choice Award Winner) - "stable at speed in powder, crud, hardpack, - anything." "Early-rise tip and incredible dampness allow it to track perfectly over anything in your path."

The Couloir - "Superlight; would make a great traverse ski."

The Akoma - "These are a Subaru," one tester opined. "And excellent all-terrain vehicle."

Gear Junkie Approved! Movement's New Source

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Movement Thunder in GO Magazine's Green Gear

Goliath - gets Best Gear of the Year in Skiing Magazine

"These metal-free, poplar- and okume-cored beasts slashed powder, smoothed crud, shattered surface crust, and railed hardpack when there was nothing else to do."

Movement graces the cover of Backcountry Magazine this month

Movement's Ilir Osmani rips up the cover on the new, award-winning Goliath!

And the winner is...

Movement wins multiple Editor’s Choice Awards for superior freeride performance – an honor that makes the Goliath one of the overall top scoring, award-winning skis for 2008!

More Praise for Movement as Goliath Earns Outside Magazine’s Gear of the Year

Fresh on the heels of receiving the Backcountry Magazine Editor’s Choice Award for its Goliath model, swiss-born Movement Skis, is proud to announce that this signature big mountain ski has also been awarded with the coveted Outside Magazine Gear of the Year – an honor that now makes the Goliath one of the overall top scoring, award-winning skis in the North American Magazine Ski Tests for 2009.

Chosen above 169 other skis from some of the industry’s most established ski brands, the editors at Outside awarded the Goliath saying the fat freeride ski “simply outperform every other ski in its class,” for its ”performance on firmer snow conditions,” “a snappy feel overall,” and “it’s surprising agile edge to edge on hard-pack and making quick turns in trees.”

One Outside tester summarized the Goliath by saying, “It had the best edge hold of any fat ski I’ve ever tried.”

Also recognized by many of the ski industry’s leading freeskiing publications, the Goliath has earned the Skier’s Choice Award from POWDER Magazine, Skiing Magazine’s Ski Test Finalist Award, and the Best Buy honor from Ski Press.

Incorporating the same award winning materials and construction as the Goliath, other skis in Movement’s 2009 collection recognized for their exceptional handling and performance include the shorter, snappier Goliath Sluff, the all-mountain Yaka Jam, the jib worthy Baggy, the women’s Silk, Spicy, Black Rose and Chicka, and the telemark Akoma.

We like awards.

Goliath Snags Backcountry Mag's 09 Editor's Choice Award

Tester's described this ski in single word sentences: " Solid. Powerful. Stable. Damp. AWESOME." One of the longest skis in the test, the Goliath won over testerd with its raw power and edge hold, bu surprised many with its agility. "Skied much shorter than it is," one tester said. "Screams out to go fast, fast, fast, but will patiently arc through the trees," said another. If perfect big-mountain dimensions, oversize 2mm edges, and a stiff flex are the chassis and the suspension of this ski, then the okume/poplar/power rail beech composite core is the engine. "I loved giving this ski everything I've got and getting equal return from my investment," said one giddy Montana skier. "A Caddy Eldorado with a penchant for speed," said another, "this ski has no speed limit, and no fear of any terrain." For dedicated touring, this category dominator is heavy underfoot, but fo sidecountry forays or day trips into the steep and deep, the Goliath inspires "Pure confidence."

Movement Skis in POWDER Magazine 2009 Buyer's Guide

“Movement continues to make in-roads to the United States as more people awaken to how well they perform.”

Movement's new Goliath, Goliath Sluff, Baggy, and Black Rose earn POWDER Magazine's 2009 Skier's Choice Awards!

Skiing Magazine 09 Buyer's Guide

Holy smokes! 7 models from Movement's 09 collection earn Skiing Magazine's Ski Test Finalist Award.




Movement Yaka Jam
136/85/117 | $789 (without binding)
Whether on big turns, medium turns, or small turns, the Yaka Jam makes ’em smooth and round, and does so with exceptional stability and pop. plus: Nimble and reactive, the Yaka Jam is an excellent choice for technical lines or trees. minus: Chattery and jumpy at speed. tester’s take: “Responsive and agile.” —Chad Johnson

Movement Baggy
132/102/122 | $899 (without binding)
It only looks like a park ski. It’s quick edge-to-edge and lays down pretty railroad tracks on hardpack. But it’s planky, aggressive, and ready for big lines. plus: Stomped cliff hucks and straightlined to safety afterwards. minus: Too stiff to butter; a bit too big-mountain-specific for the category. tester’s take: “Huckers and pow freaks will love it.” —Jake Bogoch

Movement Goliath Sluff
134/99/118 | $949 (without binding)
The smaller of Swiss brand Movement’s two big-mountain models, the Sluff has a stiff tail and monster sweet spot. Arc huge turns on it from any balance point. plus: Springy and responsive to your every move; very quick edge to edge. minus: A few testers wanted more flat-running tracking and more confidence when straightlining. tester’s take: “Can I take another run on these?” —Jeremy Benson

Movement Goliath
135/108/124 | $999 (without binding)
The Goliath—an object of reverence among Canadian Pacific powder skiers—has a lively feel and surprising versatility. The big tip may look intimidating but it skis powder smoothly and owns crud. plus: Explodes from one turn to the next; nimble. minus: Needs speed to realize most of the above. tester’s take: “This giant of Biblical proportions made the slope cower at my feet.” —Craig Dillon

Movement Silk
126/75/107 | $759 (without binding)
This all-mountain carver specializes in long-radius, high-speed turns. Its wood core gives it unparalleled stiffness and a huge, easy-to-find sweet spot. plus: Best on groomers but capable of going anywhere. minus: The tail washes out slightly at the finish of the turn. tester’s take: “For the kind of girl who rips around the mountain with the guys.” —Abbi Lathrop


Movement Chicka
117/77/107 | $649 (without binding)
If you spend most of your time zipping around the groomers but occasionally plow through the crud, meet your dream ski. plus: Stiff enough to satisfy pro skiers, forgiving enough for the rest of us. minus: Has a heavy, almost dead feeling underfoot. tester’s take: “This ski begs to make big, wide-open turns through anything.” —Alaina Huestis

Movement Spicy
121/82/110 | $759 (without binding)
Lightweight, mellow skiers will appreciate the Spicy’s smooth flex and wider platform for off-piste skiing. It scored highest in forgiveness and busting through chopped snow. plus: Finishes each turn smoothly and with no hiccups. minus: Not as energetic when carving slalom turns as others in this category. tester’s take: “A fun, playful ski with lots of personality.” —Lynn Kennen

A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORED

A nice little article for Movement Skis from sponsored athlete Les Manley.

Plus, Powderquest - a Movement affiliate guiding operation based in Argentina.

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BIGLINES

FYI - Goliaths Rule!!!!

BOOK REVIEW - Backcountry Magazine March 08

"There is no substitute for experience, and trial and error can have dire consequences in the mountains. But reading up on the latest tools and techniques is a good start."

BOOK REVIEW - National Geographic Adventure, January 2008

"Backcountry skiers now have a bible of their own." - Gear Guru, Steve Casimiro

BOOK REVIEW - Mountain Gazette Winter '08

"Freedom of the Hills. For the climber or true mountaineer it's various versions are the bible for the sport. Especially if that inlcudes walking, or rapping, postholing, or downclimbing. Mine, well, its only about going up when it's all about coming down. And now ski-mountaineering, or hard-core backcountry, has a bible of it own: Free Skiing: How to adapt to the mountain by Jimmy Oden. It's a new bible for a new age."