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 2025

Skis

Free

Ogso

Grizzly

Width Center: 106 mm

Weight: 2.100 g

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 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

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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

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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

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Intro

Boots: should fit like a glove

Freeride boots are increasingly complex

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Freedom of thought

How freeride ski, boots and bindings are changing

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Bindings: the revolution is here

Modern freetour bindings are ultralight with impressive release values

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Free bindings

The beginning of a new era

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Intro

Free boots

Something is brewing

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Intro

Free skis

Wide, sturdy, but not too heavy

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Intro

Free skis, boots & bindings

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