The Evo XT 55 Positrack Ski pairs a Wood Air Core with Activ Cap construction, balancing a light, lively feel with the torsional stability a new skier needs to hold a line. A waxless Positrack base uses a thermoformed kick zone instead of a wax pocket, so there's no prep between pulling the skis out of the garage and pushing off down the trail. Shorter, wider dimensions add stability underfoot, making the learning curve less about balance and more about finding a rhythm. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I handed these to a first-timer still figuring out which end of the pole goes down, and the Tour Step-In binding had her clicked in and moving in under a minute. Nobody had to buy a separate binding or make a trip to a shop to get mounted up."