Tim Flanagan, Founder of the Ski Prophet takes the 2014 Salomon "24 Hours Pro" carving ski out for a ski test ( スキー試 ) at Snowbasin Ski Resort, Utah. Despite Tim's advanced age and upcoming Total Knee Replacement surgery, he seems to really like this ski.

SALOMON's OFFICIAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

"Fast skiing all day long. The 24 Hours Pro is a stable piste ski with a huge sweet spot. Powerline active dampening keeps 24 Hours Pro smooth when the track gets a little rough.

SIZE (CM) 148 155 162 169 176
TIP (MM) 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2
WAIST (MM) 69 70 71 72 73
TAIL (MM) 101.2 102.2 103.2 104.2 105.2
RADIUS (M) 10.4 11.7 13.1 14.6 16.2
WEIGHT 46.0 45.8 47.5 48.3 49.0

WOOD CORE:
Wood from tip to tail for optimum stability, rebound, and ski to snow contact by filtering vibrations. Balance of performance and weight due to 50% or less Beech.

SANDWICH SIDEWALLS:
Sandwich sidewalls for extraordinary smooth ski/snow contact and great terrain adaptation. A MUST for Park & Pipe and performance proven in the race Milieu! Laminated sandwich sidewall construction enables us to combine appropriate material layers for targeted performance.

POWERLINE MAGNESIUM:
Active Dampening System made of Magnesium, provides more control, comfort and confidence on on-piste Carving skis. A Magnesium bar, running the length of the ski and embedded in a sheath of rubber, substantially diminshes vibrations for easy, confident carving on all types of pistes. The lightest non-carbon version of Powerline.

PULSE PAD:
A layer of rubber along the edges and in certain zones of the ski for smoother ride & improved ski-snow contact.

TIP PROTECTOR:
Increased ski longevity: to keep skis visually attractive even after intense use.

3D RACE FRAME:
3D shaped, double fibre construction with overshaped arms allows more flex performance without influencing ski to snow contact or terrain adaptation of sandwich constructions.

CARVE ROCKER:
Extra short length, low height rocker shape combined with a wide, SL sidecut tip, provides added maneuverability and easy turn initiation, without sacrificing precision, stability or edge grip through the turn. Salomon Patented design.

PROTRAK:
Added precision and power to improve control with fluidity in turns; part of the Smartrak system.