We here at Backcountry Skiing Canada have been testing the G3 Manhattan ski for most of the season and are ready to share our thoughts. The Manhattans have made the trip with us up to Carlyle Mountain Lodge for a week, on a lot of Whitewater slackcountry sessions (or is it sidecountry?) and numerous days of lift service skiing. In general, they have performed as promised in the G3 literature.

Many backcountry ski manufacturers have wisely split their skis (and sometime boots) into downhill- and tour-specific groupings. G3 has done the same and I agree with their designation of the Manhattan as the middle child in the Descent series. Weighing in at 3.9kg a set, these are not light skis and they aren’t meant to be (maybe check out the G3 “Mountain” or “SuperTour” series if that’s what you are after).

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