Head's unofficial official 'team' ski returns with a new name. The Monster 102 takes on a Woodstock faﾍade to match the line up of the freeride line. After the cute graphics, this ski is unlike any other. The only non-twin tip ski is layered in Head's full-bore race stock laminate construction. This ski is about dominating power and carving. Don't look for new-school rockered-butter turns, this will carve and ski fast. If you're a demanding all mountain skier who prefers to see where you're going face first due to high speeds, then the Richie 102 is for you. Thanks to its softer tip and a powerful tail, it's easier to move through tight trees and tighter gullies, and the mellow side cut and damp feel kept the 102 predictable in transition from crust to powder at Silverton, Colorado. It's a tad sluggish at slow speeds, but get it moving and you can ride its old-school (non-twin) tail through anything.