Moment Chipotle Banana — Review

The Chipotle Banana is Moment's dedicated powder ski — a stiff, fully rockered 122 mm shape aimed at deep-day chargers. Verified specs at 186 cm are 139-122-134 mm with a 33 m radius and 4.2 kg per pair (approximately 2100 g per single ski). The 193 cm option grows to a 35.5 m radius and around 2350 g per ski, while the 178 cm option is a narrower 135-118-129 mm shape at 30.5 m radius. Three lengths are offered: 178, 186 and 193 cm. Construction is a vertically laminated poplar and ash wood core with the sintered 4001 Durasurf UHMWPE base and 2.2 mm hardened steel edges.

The 122 mm waist and full rocker deliver effortless float in deep snow — the ski surfs, releases from the tail with minimal input and holds a long-radius line at speed in open bowls. In chop and tracked-up snow, the stiff flex plus wood-and-carbon layup keep chatter down; this is not a soft, forgiving powder noodle. On piste the fully rockered contact points and 33 m radius make it a very lazy carver — expect long, easy arcs and no short-turn agility. -5 cm mount keeps the shape directional; forward stance and committed edging pay off.

Full length, knot-free, vertically laminated poplar and ash wood core. ABS sidewalls, 2.2 mm hardened steel edges and sintered 4001 Durasurf UHMWPE base. Full rocker profile with no traditional camber underfoot. Sidecut at 186 cm is 139-122-134 mm with 33 m radius; the 178 cm size steps down to 135-118-129 mm and 30.5 m radius, while the 193 cm size grows to 35.5 m radius. Mount point is -5 cm from center. The stiff flex distinguishes it from surfier fully-rockered pow skis like the Line Sakana.

Compared to the Moment Wildcat 118 the Chipotle Banana is wider and specifically dedicated to deep snow — the Wildcat is a more versatile 118, the Chipotle Banana leans harder into pow-only use. Against the Moment Meridian 117 it is 5 mm wider and pow-first rather than general big-mountain freeride. The Moment Deathwish 112 is a closer size but very different in flex — more twin-tipped and freestyle-oriented, while the Chipotle Banana is a stiff pow-charging tool.

Pros

• 122 mm waist plus full rocker delivers unmatched float in deep snow.
• Stiff flex plus vertical wood core keeps chatter down in tracked-up powder.
• Handmade in the USA with Moment's 3-year warranty.
• Length range (178–193 cm) covers small-to-tall powder skiers.

Cons

• 30.5–35.5 m radius makes on-piste use tedious.
• Heavy — up to ~2350 g per ski at 193 cm.
• Stiff flex makes it demanding for lighter or less-committed skiers.
• Deep-snow only — a specialist's second ski, not a daily driver.

Verdict: A stiff, fully rockered 122 mm powder specialist for advanced-to-expert skiers who see real deep-day conditions and want a ski that both floats and charges. Best treated as a dedicated powder tool alongside a narrower daily driver.