Moment Countach 110 Review: A Directional Powder Ski Built With Care

Introduction

The Moment Countach 110 is the brand’s more directional take on a 110 mm powder ski, handmade in Reno, Nevada. It pairs a poplar and beech core with ABS sidewalls, a carbon and fiberglass blend for springiness, a rubberized VDS damping foil, and premium 2.2 mm Rockwell 48 hardened steel edges under a textured nylon top sheet. It retails for $879, though it has recently been available for around $703.

This is not a ski with flashy marketing gimmicks or secret-sauce claims. The ingredients are familiar top-shelf materials that most serious ski makers have access to. What sets the Countach 110 apart is how thoughtfully those fundamentals are combined. Think of it like a home-cooked meal after a long trip: nothing exotic, just care in the preparation, and it shows on snow.

Specs and Construction

The review pair was the 188 cm length with a stated 21 m turn radius, 110 mm underfoot, a 140 mm tip, and a 130 mm tail. Weight comes in at 9.7 lb (4.4 kg) per pair, which feels substantial in the hand but not heavy underfoot. The rocker profile is gradual rather than aggressive, with a surprisingly healthy amount of camber, and the tails have a slight splay that forms a stable, squared-off platform.

The rocker profile and squared tail platform reward riders who set up their own turns.

Mounted with Tyrolia Attack demo bindings, the skis were straightforward to mount, and the marked mount points make jig alignment easy. The VDS damping foil is placed throughout the construction to improve bond strength and reduce vibration, though its effect is not something you notice directly on snow. Build quality held up well even after the tips were jammed against rocks.

First Impressions on Snow

Testing covered genuinely poor low-snow conditions late in the season plus a surprise storm that delivered close to a foot of fresh, so the ski was seen across a real range of conditions. Despite the stated 21 m radius, the loaded turn feels closer to 19 m. Carving performance is genuinely good for a ski this wide: it wants to stick to its radius, high-speed turns feel fun and stable, and once you learn the timing, you can commit fully to the arc.

There is one odd quirk: the tips flap noticeably at speed on groomers. Strangely, it does not translate into speed wobble or affect the turn at all. The ski stays stable and locked in; it just looks unsettling. It is a cosmetic nitpick more than a performance problem.

Off Trail and Powder Performance

This is where the Countach 110 earns its keep. In powder it tracks beautifully through the fall line and delivers smooth, open, satisfying turns with gradual pressure. Stomping landings and holding a line through variable snow come easily, and the ski never feels like a boat you have to fight.

The standout trait is redirection. Whether it is the carbon, the camber, or both, hop turns feel excellent, and the ski lets you renegotiate your line in tight terrain instead of punishing you for carrying speed. On a steep, tree-lined run after a storm, when first tracks were long gone and the line had to be improvised, the ability to scrub speed and redirect between turns made all the difference. For bigger skiers especially, that balance of stability in the fall line and easy redirection in the bramble is rare in a ski this beefy.

It sits in a similar space to an Atomic Maverick 115 style of ski, threading the needle between the smooth, powerful camp and the playful, forgiving camp without forcing you to pick one.

Where It Falls Short

The drawbacks are real, and they mostly matter on trail. Tip chatter at speed on groomed runs is a bit excessive, edge contact and grip can feel loose, and if your on-trail style relies on quick, washed-out redirecting turns, this ski will not reward that. It wants big, open arcs when carving.

It also does not ski itself. A newer powder skier could feel overwhelmed, because this ski will not make the turn for you the way some more forgiving designs do. It is meant for someone who enjoys setting up their own turns, on or off trail, and working toward mastery. That is not a flaw so much as a design philosophy, but buyers should know what they are signing up for.

Buying Advice

At $703 the value is excellent, and even at the $879 full retail it holds up well given the handmade construction, premium steel edges, and lack of corners cut. The design shines most in around six inches to a foot of snow, where the open-radius powder turn is at its best. The woods are still fun, but this leans more toward open-line powder than a light, surfy everyday 110.

Who Should Buy the Countach 110

If you like setting your own turn, value stability through powerful arcs, and want a ski that still lets you hop, redirect, and improvise off trail, the Countach 110 deserves a serious look. If you need something on autopilot or primarily want a carver for resort laps, look elsewhere.

Conclusion

The Moment Countach 110 earns a 9 out of 10. It blends solid materials, a distinctive style, and genuine thoughtfulness into a ski that delivers satisfying, forgiving performance where it counts. There are no gimmicks here, just a well-executed design from people who clearly ski. If you get the chance to try them, take it.