2025 Rossignol Super Black Ops Open Skis with Salomon Strive 14 GW Bindings

The 2025 Rossignol Super Black Ops with Salomon Strive 14 GW Bindings is a freestyle twin tip setup with significant and impressive all-mountain versatility. Its energetic and composed flex pattern, combined with a playful and agile feel, creates a powerful ski that excels in freeride conditions across the resort. Although the Super Black Ops is a directional twin, it is well-suited for park performance and maintains impressive all-mountain capabilities. We paired the Super Blackops with the Strive 14 because of this binding’s well known reputation for safety, reliability, and ease of use. Featuring an LDN toe piece that optimizes contact and response, these bindings integrate seamlessly with boots and skis, allowing for a natural flex and balanced stance, making them the perfect choice to pair with this ski.

Why we like it:

The Super Black Ops offers a remarkably composed ride, making it an excellent choice for skiers who want a versatile all-mountain twin tip without the heft of full metal laminates.

Who it's for:

This ski is ideal for advanced to expert freestyle and freeride skiers who seek an energetic and composed ski without the added weight of metal.

Highlights:

The Super Black Ops Open features a Poplar PEC wood core, which provides an energetic yet sturdy and balanced flex pattern. Central Titanal laminates underfoot enhance binding retention, vibration damping, and edge grip on firm snow. The VAS (Vibration Absorption System) ensures smooth snow contact and confident control by reducing vibrations over choppy or otherwise varied snow conditions. Full-length rectangular sidewalls increase overall stiffness and reactiveness, offering solid edge contact on firmer snow. The Strive 14 GW, with its lightweight build and low-profile chassis, delivers a smooth and responsive ride all day long. It remains nimble in deep snow and light on your feet as the day progresses. The LDN Toe Pieces offer a low stand height, optimizing power transfer and improving the connection to your skis. The Automatic Toe Adaption feature effortlessly adjusts to GripWalk boots without the need for manual adjustments. Additionally, the Snow Scrapers on the toe pieces effectively remove snow and ice, ensuring a secure fit that enhances both safety and performance for direct power transmission

Things to consider:

While the Super Black Ops excels in freestyle and freeride environments, it is not the top choice for those prioritizing carving performance. Instead, it is better suited for park use and soft snow conditions.

Fit & sizing considerations:

These ski true to size.