Niccolò Zarattini

Ski instructor and alpine guide in training

Our Freeride coordinator, Niccolò is also an underdog on the world freeriding stage

Weight
63 kg (139 lbs)
Height
170 cm (5'7")
Skis
K2 Mindbender 90C
Boots
K2 Diverge SC
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With his extensive first-hand experience, Niccolò has been coordinating our Freeride tests since the first edition of the Buyer's Guide. An excellent skier, he is one of the underdogs in the world of freeskiing, but he carves the powder like few others can, and his jumps are as explosive as TNT. A ski instructor, former competitive alpine skier, and a slackliner, he is now also an alpine guide in training.
Meet the team: Niccolò Zarattini

Worked on

these are the products they worked on

tested 2024
Skis
Free
Kästle
ZX 108
Width Center: 108 mm
Weight: 2.160 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Kästle
Paragon 107
Width Center: 107 mm
Weight: 2.053 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Faction
Agent 3
Width Center: 106 mm
Weight: 1.750 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Black Crows
Draco Freebird
Width Center: 110 mm
Weight: 2.050 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Armada
Locator 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 1.425 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
K2
Mindbender 106C
Width Center: 106 mm
Weight: 2.089 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Salomon
QST Echo 106
Width Center: 106 mm
Weight: 1.760 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Dynafit
Tigard 114
Width Center: 113 mm
Weight: 1.870 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Scott
Pure Pro 109Ti
Width Center: 109 mm
Weight: 2.000 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Nordica
Enforcer 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 2.200 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Movement
Sequence 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 1.990 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
WNDR Alpine
Intention 108
Width Center: 108 mm
Weight: 1.900 g
PRO'S CHOICE FREE
tested 2025
Skis
Free
K2
Reckoner 110
Width Center: 110 mm
Weight: 1.860 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Völkl
Mantra 108
Width Center: 108 mm
Weight: 2.230 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
DPS
Carbon Kaizen 105
Width Center: 105 mm
Weight: 1.910 g
tested 2024
Skis
Free
Völkl
Blaze 114
Width Center: 114 mm
Weight: 1.995 g
tested 2024
Skis
Free
Dynastar
M-Free 108
Width Center: 108 mm
Weight: 2.200 g
tested 2024
Skis
Free
Zag
Slap 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 1.940 g
tested 2024
Skis
Free
Blizzard
Rustler 10
Width Center: 102 mm
Weight: 1.880 g
tested 2024
Skis
Free
Majesty
Havoc 100 TI
Width Center: 100 mm
Weight: 1.960 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Dynafit
Tigard 130
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.550 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Tecnica
Cochise 130 DYN GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.899 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Atomic
Hawk Ultra XTD 130 Boa GW
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.831 g
PRO'S CHOICE FREE
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Scarpa
4-Quattro Pro
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.555 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Dalbello
Cabrio LV Free 130 Lite
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.780 g
SMART CHOICE FREE
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Atomic
Hawx Prime XTD 130 Boa GW
Buckles: 2
Weight: 2.017 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Scott
Hint 130 GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.790 g
PEOPLE'S CHOICE FREE
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Salomon
Shift Pro 130 AT GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.693 g
BOOT OF THE YEAR FREE
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Lange
XT3 Free 140 Pro Model LV GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.915 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
K2
Mindbender 140 Boa
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.816 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
K2
Diverge SC
Buckles: 3
Weight: 2.115 g
tested 2024
Boots
Free
Dalbello
Cabrio Free LV Lite 130
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.790 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Roxa
R3 130 TI I.R.
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.580 g
tested 2024
Boots
Free
Tecnica
Cochise Light DYN GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.720 g
tested 2024
Boots
Free
K2
Diverge LT
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.880 g
tested 2024
Boots
Free
K2
Mindbender 130 Boa
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.745 g
tested 2024
Boots
Free
Roxa
R3 130 TI I.R.
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.520 g
2024
Free
Intro
Skiability comes first

Details make the difference

2024
Free
Intro
Boots: should fit like a glove

Freeride boots are increasingly complex

2024
Free
Intro
Freedom of thought

How freeride ski, boots and bindings are changing

2024
Free
Intro
Bindings: the revolution is here

Modern freetour bindings are ultralight with impressive release values

2025
Free
Intro
Free bindings

The beginning of a new era

2025
Free
Intro
Free boots

Something is brewing 

2025
Free
Intro
Free skis

Wide, sturdy, but not too heavy

2025
Free
Intro
Free skis, boots & bindings

New developments in the world of Free skis, boots, and bindings.