Dynafit Mezzalama Race Ski

Not all skimo races are sub-2-hour, anaerobic affairs. Some are more like all-day slogs that, for all but the top randonneurs, resemble long high-elevation tours more than anything. The Trofeo Mezzalama is the last of the three Grand Course races, following four days in France for the Pierra Menta and a very long night-and-then-day in Switzerland for the Patrouille des Glacier, and with over 4,000 meters of climbing and descending in a single day, the Mezzalama may just be the toughest of the three. Fortunately, the discriminating racer-designers at Dynafit have optimized their Mezzalama race offering specifically for sufferfests in Europe and North America. Borrowing its dimensions and shaping from the podium-topping DNA 3.0, the Mezzalama also focuses on making those 4,000 meters of descending more fun, with a damp wood-core design that uses paulownia to add compliance for railing through refrozen chunder. The change in core construction relative to the DNA makes it a touch heavier while also increasing the ski's friendliness and durability alike. Look out, Grand Traversers, Teton peak enchainers, downhill-shredder skimo racers -- your ski has arrived.

• Sibling to Dynafit's top-of-the-line DNA 3.0, the Mezzalama is easier to ski at an affordable price point.
• Sidewall-cap construction brings touring-ski stiffness and durability to the race-ski market.
• Paulownia Speed Core provides energetic kick-and-glide on the up and excellent damping on the down.
• 23cm of tip rocker [162cm] means excellent flotation when "powder day" and "race day" intersect.