I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I first stepped into the Cardiff Powgoda skis. The shape looked wicked cool, and while I thought they’d just be another set for cruising around the Wasatch, they turned out to be so much more. These bad boys took me on a wild adventure at Alta in perfect spring conditions, paired with alpine bindings, and instantly, my mind was blown.

From the very first turn, I couldn’t wipe the grin off my face. These skis are truly special—they have a killer shape and slice through chop like it's nothing. They’re not just non-hooky; they're pure, smooth sailing. The build and shape felt like the universe had just sprinkled these in magic fairy dust.

Having ridden my fair share of skis in this category—M-Free 108, Bent 110, K2 Mindbender 108ti, BC Atris, Revolt 114—I can say confidently that none, and I mean none, have delivered the sheer stoke that the Powgodas do. They inject so much life and energy into each turn. Carving hard in slushy conditions and launching off spring jumps was nothing short of euphoric. It felt almost too good to be true for a ski with a 112 waist.

I had my reservations at first, especially about the 18m turn radius and their lightness for a resort ski—I thought they might be too squirrely. . They perform ridiculously well at the resort, and I’m ecstatic to see how they’ll fare in the backcountry. The Powgoda is a surfy stoke machine—easily the most fun ski I’ve ridden.

They’re set to be my go-to whether I’m tearing it up at the resort or charging through the backcountry. If you’re on the hunt for skis that deliver maximum fun and can effortlessly handle everything from deep powder to spring slush, look no further. Snag a pair of these "Wasatch Surf Sticks" and get ready to be stoked beyond your wildest dreams.

Got a chance to try these out on some mediocre conditions, and heavy pow.
They were very responsive even in some pretty tight trees, and charged hard through crud. great graphics and the top sheets seem durable.

The Powgoda 184cm: I used these skis most days down in Bariloche Patagonia, I mounted these skis with touring bindings. Great ski for pow, super easy to maneuver around the trees or narrow terrain. Very surfy and stable. Also super fun to ski on groomers or choppy snow! carves really well on hard pack snow... "ski more work less" just because they are pretty light when you are touring up the mountain

Skiable, dependable, durable, responsive, and good looking - these are just a few of the characteristics that have me reaching for the Powgoda everytime it snows. They carve, they float, they charge, they stomp, they do everything I ask of them and more.

The great and powerful Central Wasatch birthed these ripping pontoons. I’ve spent 20 days with the 184cm Powgoda’s underfoot this season, predominantly in the backcountry of Little Cottonwood. From 45 degree semi steeps (so far) and even the occasional groomed and dust on crust I was surprised to find how well these lightweight big boys handled hard pack and dust over crust conditions. Fear not, they absolutely fly underfoot when the flakes build up and you’re knee deep in the Wasatch’s legendary champagne powder, surfing around with just a flick of the toes and owing to that early rise and big tip, they float without effort down the powder. These sticks have become daily drivers and at 5’9” 165lbs skiing 184cm x 112mm underfoot I’m not surprised, I’m stoked on the performance.