Let’s take what we like about a race ski, but make it a little more approachable and versatile. Renoun uses a common sense approach to designing a high performance frontside carver for the people!
It appears they have basically taken a slightly wider race ski layup and mellowed out the flex just a bit for us mere mortals. Then they shaped it somewhere between an SL and a “cheater” GS sidecut and finally added just a hint of early rise in the tips to reduce the hookiness that racers prefer, but we probably don’t.
Think this sounds like a winner? It really is.
What you end up with is a versatile, relatively forgiving ski that loves to lay over on an edge, but won’t take you for the ride.
If you want a true “resort race ski”, go for the beef and get one of the many choices out there. But if you prefer a little less of the business and all of the fun, this may be your go-to ski.

RENOUN SKIS are what you would call a “boutique” brand. They inevitably elicit questions from curious fellow skiers on the chairlift. Renoun relies predominantly on a direct-to-consumer online sales platform. Their skis are not cheap, but pricing is right in line or even a little less than other premium handmade brands.
In place of a retail demo opportunity, they have a unique “Risk Free” program where they’ll send you the skis, you have them mounted with your bindings, and you try them out for a period of time. If you don’t like them, just send them back (yes, with the screw holes in them!) for a full refund.
From the Renoun website: “Ski them up to five days within six months of delivery and if you’re not absolutely in love, exchange or return for a full refund” (including return shipping).
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