Gear Review
Gear Review by Connor Frazier; Salt Lake City, Utah
Reviewer Stats:
- Days skied on the 2024 Moment Wildcat 108 Skis: 20
- Height: 5’9”
- Weight: 240lbs
- Skiing Level: Advanced
- Boots Used: Salomon Shift Pro 230
- Bindings Used: Look Pivot 12 GW Ski Bindings
- Testing Location: Wasatch Mountains, Utah
Technical specifications:
- Dimensions: 134-108-127mm
- Radius: 21.5m @ 179cm
- Weight: 8.6lbs/3.9kg @ 179cm
- Lengths available: 164, 174, 179, 184, 190cm
- Camber profiles available: Rocker-Camber-Rocker, Mustache Rocker Profile
- Intended Use: One Quiver – Park laps to pow turns to cliff drops to tabletops
This winter I have been addicted to skiing thanks to the Moment Wildcat 108’s. Testing them in a variety of conditions, everything from fresh snow, groomers, rocky billy goating, and variable conditions. I rode everything from fresh powder, deep slush, and hardpack icy groomers. I have been putting them through the wringer and they are holding up without a glimpse of letting up.
My first time on them was at the beginning of the season with very little snow. Upon stepping into the Look pivots mounted on them and skating over to the lift, I was a little worried about the length. I weigh a bit more than the average skier and usually find the longer skis to not be as maneuverable as I would like. However, after making a few turns, I realized that these skis loved to be tossed around and were built to slash. It felt like I had total control over how much edge I wanted to hold and how much slide I wanted to induce. With little snow and a lot of ice at the beginning of the season here in Salt Lake City, I felt I was getting used to drifting through the ice patches and slashing in the soft snow left by other skiers and boarders.
The stars lined up and a storm day was in the forecast. I prepared my gear and headed straight to Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood. I was excited to test these out in the soft snow in blinding conditions. The first few laps in knee-high powder I was shouting with glee. This was the first time I had ever experienced effortless turns and what felt like unlimited float in powder. For me, being able to confidently control my speed in deep snow has been an issue in the past. Having to really plan where I was going to make my turns and make sure I had the space to do so was how I used to ski on deep days. On these Wildcats I felt like I could change direction and slash at any time. The flex I received from the ski made it feel like I could rebound out of any turn and I no longer had to rely solely on speed to create float.
With the confidence-inspiring performance at Alta, I now felt like a cat who could always land on my feet. I started to jump off any side hits I could find. I felt like a kid again who ollied off the curb on my skateboard for the first time. I was pulling back on my tails and springing off any lump or rock I could find. The landings felt pure and solid every time. The control from the Mustache Rocker Profile gave me more and more confidence to push these skies faster through tighter sections.
Next on my testing agenda was seeing how these felt in the moguls. Knowing that these skis liked to drift on the hard snow and loved the soft snow I was not sure how they were going to make me feel. But my worries were quickly answered after linking 10 turns through the mogul section and stopping to see what I just skied. Being able to slap the mogul with my skis and point through until the next was new to me. Having full autonomy of when I was initiating the turn and the confidence to point downhill and slash the next mogul felt great. That being said, I am not a mogul guru and just love the newfound ability of being able to confidently make turns through a tough section whether that be moguls or steeps.
As the lack of snow started to set in the West earlier this season, my priorities started to shift. I am not a need-for-speed kind of skier but I wanted to attempt some carving down the groomers to see if these were truly a do-it-all ski. Although they were able to hold and sustain a solid carve, it didn’t feel like the skis loved it (nor did I). I found myself quickly giving up the GS turn lifestyle and going back to the soft snow-slashing, rock-popping, tick-tacky turns I now love. Traversing my way through any open gates to find any remnants of untouched snow so that I could. No matter how steep or bony the terrain was, I felt confident in being able to make a turn at any time or pop over any small tree or exposed shark.
In crud and chopped-up powder they were very stable and easy to control. The length and weight of the ski allowed them to blast through heavy several day-old crud with ease. I never felt as though I was being knocked around. Instead, I felt like a mix of a bulldozer or ballet dancers hopping and blasting through the variable snow.
In reflection, the Moment Wildcat 108 offers a remarkable fusion of adaptability and solid performance, excelling in soft snow and variable conditions giving me the confidence to tackle any terrain. They float and turn effortlessly in deep snow, and love to be snapped and slashed around. They feel like riding a shortboard with slide wheels, versus a standard skateboard with hard wheels, giving me confidence to slash and drift through sections and grip when wanting to sustain a turn. While these skis are more drifty on hardpack snow or icy groomers, I never felt like a deer on ice. Instead, I embraced the drift, knowing I was secure enough to press in the edge to initiate the next turn. The weight and length of the ski gave me the confidence to plow through crud and chopped-up powder and the ability to turn on demand gave me the confidence to tackle any terrain at speed.
The Moment Wildcat 108 would be ideal for the skier who loves sniffing out the soft snow and having confidence that they will have full control over the whole ski on any terrain. This ski is dependable, tough, and a slasher’s dream. Making every turn with full control of the ski makes these a must-have for confidence-inducing rides.
