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
Skis
Free
K2
Mindbender 106C
Width Center: 106 mm
Weight: 2.089 g
tested
Skis
Free
Nordica
Enforcer Unlimited 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 1.650 g
tested
Skis
Free
Salomon
QST Echo 106
Width Center: 106 mm
Weight: 1.700 g
tested
Skis
Free
Dynafit
Radical 107
Width Center: 107 mm
Weight: 1.700 g
tested
Skis
Free
Atomic
Bent 110
Width Center: 110 mm
Weight: 1.750 g
tested
Skis
Free
DPS
Pagoda Tour 100
Width Center: 100 mm
Weight: 1.480 g
tested
Skis
Free
Kästle
ZX 108
Width Center: 108 mm
Weight: 2.160 g
tested
Skis
Free
Scott
Pure Mission 98Ti
Width Center: 99 mm
Weight: 1.830 g
tested
Skis
Free
Rossignol
Sender Free 110 TI Plus
Width Center: 110 mm
Weight: 2.200 g
tested
Skis
Free
Peak
Peak 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 1.932 g
tested
Skis
Free
Armada
Locator 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 1.425 g
tested
Skis
Free
Ogso
Corbet's 110 SR UL
Width Center: 112 mm
Weight: 1.635 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Skis
Free
DPS
Kaizen 105
Width Center: 105 mm
Weight: 1.910 g
tested
Skis
Free
Ogso
Couturier 100 Neo UL
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 1.450 g
tested
Skis
Free
Majesty
Havoc 100 TI
Width Center: 100 mm
Weight: 1.960 g
tested
Skis
Free
Blizzard
Rustler 10
Width Center: 102 mm
Weight: 1.880 g
tested
Skis
Free
Dynafit
Tigard 114
Width Center: 113 mm
Weight: 1.870 g
tested
Skis
Free
Black Crows
Draco Freebird
Width Center: 110 mm
Weight: 2.050 g
PEOPLE
tested
Skis
Free
Zag
Slap 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 1.940 g
SMART
tested
Skis
Free
Faction
Agent 3
Width Center: 106 mm
Weight: 1.750 g
tested
Boots
Free
K2
Diverge LT
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.880 g
tested
Boots
Free
Atomic
Hawk Ultra XTD 130 Boa GW
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.831 g
tested
Boots
Free
Tecnica
Cochise 130 DYN GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.899 g
PRO
tested
Boots
Free
Dalbello
Cabrio LV Free 130 Lite
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.790 g
tested
Boots
Free
Dynafit
Tigard 130
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.550 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Boots
Free
Tecnica
Cochise Light DYN GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.720 g
PEOPLE
tested
Boots
Free
K2
Mindbender 130 Boa
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.745 g
SMART
tested
Boots
Free
Roxa
R3 130 TI I.R.
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.520 g
Free
Intro
Freedom of thought

How freeride ski, boots and bindings are changing

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Intro
Boots: should fit like a glove

Freeride boots are increasingly complex

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Intro
Bindings: the revolution is here

Modern freetour bindings are ultralight with impressive release values

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Intro
Skiability comes first

Details make the difference