Rossignol, as their tagline says, is a 'pure mountain company.' In business since 1907 and an Olympic sponsor since 1924, Rossignol is synonymous with skiing. With over 50 million pairs of skis sold in their century in business, Rossignol dominates the ski world. They offer alpine and nordic skis, boots, bindings, poles, and accessories, as well as snowboards.

The Rossignol lines cover every angle for men and women including skis built for freestyle, all-mountain--even skis designed for perfect powder. Over the many decades they've been in business, Rossignol has managed to stay relevant, to stay innovative, and to stay on top. Their Bandit line of alpine, or downhill, skis is burning down slopes all over the world.

The Bandit is a fat alpine ski that lets those ready for it ski both piste and off-piste. The Bandit XXX, in particular, is built for expert skiers to let them take it to the powder off-piste, as well as 'into the crud.' Rossignol's important design features are meant to give skiers even more confidence. For instance, the Triple X's Freeride VAS technology has a visco-elastic material that helps to absorb vibration at high speed.

The Bandit includes a separate series for women with no less power and edge, but designed with women's different proportions in mind. No matter what level of skier you are or aspire to be, the legendary Rossignol has a great ski for you. One way to experiment is to rent some and see how they feel. Just call ahead to the ski area rental shops and see what they've got ready for you.