i took these wagner custom skis out yesterday in some of the best snow conditions of the year. in the morning the groomeres were firm and grippy and these skis performed very well, with great edge hold, super smooth flex with good pop out of the turns, better on longer radius turns than short. and able to handle all but the fastest, more aggressive turns.in the afternoon the snow softened up on the natural terrian and the wagers performed just as well in the soft snow and bumps, really quick edge to edge in the moguls and still soft enough to suck up the the bumps. enough width to stay on top of the softer snow as well a buttery flex. the veneer wood graphics didn't do much for me, but the skis are probably the most versatile high performance skis out there.