At only a very low weight and with the addition of the Suspension Tip and Tail (basically a rubbery “bumper” for whatever the ski comes in contact with)

you can’t get much better than the Crater Pro HS Hooded Jacket

The toe adapts automatically to your alpine normed boot height and width and ensures constant release values and a slightly ramped chassis positions the skier in a more neutral stance

Sock Height: Over-the-Calf

Nidecker Beta Size:165W At only a very lowWith a directional shape that borrows its curves from Mother Nature, the Beta brings effortless float and natural glide to the deepest of days. This is the most powder focused model in our Bio Series. It features a set back stance, a generous spooned nose and a short swallowtail which work together to sink the rear while generating tons of lift up front. Expect to flow down gulleys, pillows and open bowls like water. The Beta's pinched in swallow tail