Backcountry magazine: "The dirt on the Dirty Bird, now Rossi's narrowest ski? Well, there's not much. It's not too narrow, beamier than the T3, and skis clean in a wide range of conditions, speeds, and turn shapes, and it received the best rating of the new Rossignols. The Dirty Bird shares Rossignol's signature dampness with the rest of the line. A big improvement over the T3. It handles soft snow better without giving up hard snow performance."

Couloir magazine: "There's just something about a Rossignol - so popular worldwide that it has unwittingly become a de facto standard of comparison. Thus, it shouldn't be surprising that everyone thought the 78mm-waisted Dirty Bird handled most conditions well, but didn't shine at any one thing either. Some simply said, 'It skied like a Rossi'...reliable, solid on hardpack and delivered snappy turns. One tester wished all their students would use it so that technique wouldn't be so colored by the personality of the ski...a ski that simply does what it's expected to do..."

Skiing magazine:
'06 "The curses of touring skis--hardpack chatter, powder diving, groomer noodling--skipped the Dirty Bird, which amazed testers with its willingness to drive hard despite weighing in at just under eight pounds. Great downhill performance for the weight."
'07 "If volcanoes, multi-day spring tours, or all-you-can-ski corn buffets get you going, the Dirty Bird should too. It's sporty on the descent, with a crud-plowing shovel - and light enough for a racewalker on the way up. Gripes: Tails drag; lack pop out of a turn. Props: Versatile for a lot of stances."