Best skis on Reddit
207 reviews from r/Skigear, r/skiing, r/Backcountry and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Blizzard
4.4
(32)
"My Blizzard Brahmas are pretty excellent in crappy conditions."
"Blizzard Black Pearl is the most popular women’s ski for 10 years running. And for good reason."
"I love love love my Blizzard Zero G 95."
"Blizzard rustler 9."
"Top recommendations. Have skied the mens or larger underfoot versions of all of these."
"I found Blizzard 23/24 Black Pearl 88 with Marker Squire TCX Bindings for $450...should I just pull the trigger?"
"Blizzard Anomaly 88 is an incredible ski."
"Blizzard Anomaly 88 or Völkl Mantra 88."
"My top pics would be Black Pearl 88, Elan Ripstick 88 and Nordica Santa Ana 88."
"Blizzards.. Black Pearls 88's 159cm..don't fix what's not broken."
#2
Nordica
4.5
(22)
"Nordica Enforcers - pick your length and width based on your personal details and preferences"
"Which has been great for france - its good on and off piste."
"Just got some Nordica Unleashed 108 W’s for my wife’s touring setup - check them out"
"Not on your list but the Nordica enforcer 104 is a fantastic ski in every condition."
"Can carve, off piste and you can take it to the park."
"Just got the Nordica Unleashed 98 180. I demoed them and a few others. I liked them."
"Absolutely the Nordica Santa Ana series. They are gorgeous."
"Nordica Santa Ana, but the 2024 design."
"It’s great."
"Just curious, how do you like your Enforcers?"
#3
Salomon
4.2
(18)
"I tend to fit Salmon hiking shoes and I’ve found the QST an excellent slack country and resort boot."
"Once u get boots, Salomon QST is a great all arounder."
"I've got the QST 98s. My do everything ski."
"They’re killer on the crusty hard snow and float on the powder."
"They are great skis."
"I've heard the Salomon qst are very surfy."
"I think a qst 106 would handle all powder under an absolute dumping of snow."
"Solomon QST 92 are better for lighter folks or intermediates."
"Would both be super maneuverable but still have some power."
"If you want heavy skis that are pretty good on everything (jack of all trades), I love the qst"
#4
Moment
4.5
(16)
"I am a fan of the Moment Deathwish 104's."
"I love my Wildcat 101s in every climate."
"If budget isn’t an issue - I’d look really damn hard at Moment skis."
"I absolutely love the Moment Wildcat 108 Tour in Sierra Cement."
"I absolutely love the Moment Wildcat 108 Tour in Sierra Cement."
"Are great for 190+ models."
"Go see the Moment guys in Reno."
"A friend of mine skis in Japan with the Moment Wildcat 108 Tour as his only ski and loves it."
"Moment wildcats/deathwist, Solomon qst are what I would look at."
"Moment sierra"
#5
Armada
4.7
(12)
"I would recommend a twin tip all mountain freestyle ski."
"Other good options, for good durability and more 'slashy' ride, armada arv 100 in 172 is a great option."
"Check out the OG in playful surfy category, armada JJ."
"I love my Armada ARV 116 JJ’s."
"I absolutely adore. Solid carvers on groomers good in 6-8 inches of fresh show."
"Armada ARV. Armada makes some seriously amazing skis."
"Just upgraded to armada locator 96’s and ATK free raiders."
"I LOVE mine."
"Armada declivity 92ti."
"Look at Armada ARV/ARW or ARW UL series."
#6
Volkl
4.6
(12)
"Volkl Deacon 84s. The ice coast kings."
"They're the quintessential icecoast ski."
"If you're a patroller. Your power wedge game will instantly go up multiple levels."
"Can get it as short as 151cm, and it weighs only 1350g at that length."
"Buy used down hill skis this brand is bullet proof."
"I highly recommend the Volkl Kenja 88 in a 156 cm."
"Look at the volkl Kenja 88."
"Get something in the high 80’s to low 90’s for low tide days, (mantra 88) and something in the upper 100’s for pow days (Wildcat 108)."
"Volkl Mantra M7."
"Volkl Mantra M7 in 184, with Pivots."
#7
Line
4.3
(11)
"Line Pescado. Huge soft shovels, light and very playful."
"The Line Sakana. Super surfy and designed by a guy in the PNW."
"I got a pair of Line’s 2 years ago and they are *chefs kiss* - couldn’t be more pleased with them!"
"Line Blades or the Mirus Cor might work."
"Line sir Francis bacon, dynaster 104 free, armada arv106."
"Line Sakana. It’s a fun carver on groomer and surfs really well in fresh snow and slush."
"Line Pandora can sometimes be found for cheap and would work too."
"Like entry level park skis are probably the best."
"Line Blade. The women’s ski is the same construction as the men’s ski just sized down."
"Line honey badger (2024) are fun and lasted me all season."
#8
K2
4.4
(8)
"I would recommend a twin tip all mountain freestyle ski."
"I love the K2 Reckoner 102, it's a great tree ski, light and playful."
"Last year, I picked up a pair of K2 Mindbenders. Honestly, both were great."
"K2 mindbenders (I’m told are a tree ski)..."
"K2 Pon2oons"
"K2 Pon2oons."
"I think a Mindbender 89ti makes most sense of those listed."
"I would suggest the Mindbender 89ti over wider offerings for a piste oriented skier."
#9
Elan
4.4
(7)
"Elan Ripsticks for women rock."
"Elan Ripstick 88 or Salomon Stance 84."
"Elan Ripstick is right up your alley."
"The Elan Ripstick (probably the 88 width) might be a good option for you."
"Rossignol Experience Ti, Solomon Stance, Head Kore, Elan Ripstick, and Blizzard Rustler would all be good choices."
"I feel like regular ripsticks or bents would do you well."
"Is a good ski for you to grow in the next few years."
#10
Ripstick
4.3
(6)
"Ripsticks for all mountain skis (i have 94 under foot and am on my 4th pair). They completely dominate the mountain."
"Demoed Ripstick 96 and they were so good for that use case and generally just fun to ski."
"The Ripstick 94W, Blaze 94, or Sheeva 9 stick out to me."
"If you really want to prioritize the downhill and ski hard, avoid the touring-specific skis and look at the lighter resort skis like Ripsticks."
"Ripstick 96 Black is good, have a look at Sender 94 Ti."
"One vote for ripstick 88."
#11
Kendo
4.8
(5)
"Kendo is fantastic."
"Really great ski for aggressive skiing and the newer ones are friendlier."
"I really enjoy my Kendo’s. Great on groomers, never any chatter."
"Couldn’t recommend the Kendos enough."
"Have not disappointed."
#12
Bent
4.4
(5)
"I love my Bent 100s for white water."
"Bent 100s… obviously????"
"They are fairly light and floaty, super playful and enjoyable to ski."
"Bent 100."
"If you were gonna consider anything Bent, the 100 and 110’s are a blast."
#13
Atomic
4.8
(4)
"I agree with the Atomic Maven 86! I LOVE them."
"Atomic maven 86."
"I’m a 5’4” female on 161 Atomic Maven 86c."
"I have Atomic Maven 86c (Carbon) in 161 cm."
#14
Rossignol
4.3
(4)
"Really really happy with them. Have owned ~25 skis in life …in top 3"
"The Rossignol Experience line of skis are great beginner to intermediate skis."
"Rossignol Experience Ti, Solomon Stance, Head Kore, Elan Ripstick, and Blizzard Rustler would all be good choices."
"The Rossignal Experience line is a great beginner ski and should be easy to find used models at shops or a ski swap."
#15
Head
4.0
(4)
"The Head Standard, circa 1950 would be a good choice."
"Rossignol Experience Ti, Solomon Stance, Head Kore, Elan Ripstick, and Blizzard Rustler would all be good choices."
"Head Kore 105."
"I really like the Head Kore."
#16
Rustler
4.7
(3)
"I test skis for a living. I have many quivers."
"I have the 22/23 Rustler 10s in 180cm."
"Rustler 10 or unleashed 108."
#17
Dynastar
4.3
(3)
"I have the Dynastar M Verticals 88 and I understand why Vivian rides them."
"Zag Adret 85, Dynastar Vertical 88, and Trab Ortles 90 would be great choices."
"I’m curious about the Dynastar MFree 99."
#18
Fischer
4.0
(3)
"Would both be super maneuverable but still have some power."
"I'm going to throw in the Fischer Ranger 96 here. I demo'd a set recently and they were FUN."
"Fisher Ranger 96. All of these skis fit in the same category."
#19
Black Crows
4.0
(3)
"Black crows Corvus Freebird."
"Black Crows Corvus Freebird. Been riding those for almost 4 years now, on and off piste."
#20
Praxis
4.0
(3)
"Buy American - Praxis MVP or Moment Sierra"
"Praxis powderboards 190."
"Praxis powderboards 190."
#21
Icelantic
5.0
(2)
"I demoed them on a day that went from powder to chop to crud and they were so fun!"
"Icelantic Nomads are a long time favorite of mine that no one has mentioned yet."
#22
Kore
4.5
(2)
"I would buy kore 93 in length 170, as it is very poppy, light and fun to ski."
"Kore 93 would be a solid choice along with the ranger 90."
#23
Mirus Cor
4.0
(2)
"IMO Mirs cor, bent 90, bent 100, on3p skis, ect."
"It works as a one-ski quiver."
#24
J Skis
4.0
(2)
"I got jskis fastforwards for this exact purpose as a low tide all mountain to compliment my fatter skis."
"J Skis Fast-forward looks cool."
#25
Santa Ana
4.0
(2)
"They are both hugely popular, well reviewed, serve the same general purpose, and great all-around skis."
"I like the Santa Ana’s but I don’t LOVE them."
#26
Soul 7
3.0
(2)
"My gut says you're looking at skis that are rather wide if this is your only pair in the Alps."
"Wasn’t the soul 7 like 102 underfoot?"
#27
Movement
5.0
(1)
"Movement Race Pro 77 would be sick for this mission."
#28
Stockli
5.0
(1)
"Bob at ski essentials called the Stockli stormrider the Cadillac of skis, really comfortable over any terrain."
#29
Backland
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE my backland ul 78s. They are super forgiving and a blast on the up and the down."
#30
Maverick
5.0
(1)
"Just got my dad (58) a demo Maverick 95 Ti after I took him out west and demo’d 3-4 pairs."
#31
Powder7
5.0
(1)
"Go to Powder7's website and punch in your stats - it will recommend some skis for you"
#32
Black Pearl
5.0
(1)
"Black Pearl 82 - that’s your ski."
#33
Wildcat
4.0
(1)
"If you wanted a one or the other, would look at something like wildcat 108s."
#34
Anomaly
4.0
(1)
"Anomaly 88 or 94 are worth a look"
#35
Pandoras
4.0
(1)
"If your wife is set on the Pandoras, then I’d go with that."
#36
Zag
4.0
(1)
"Zag Adret 85, Dynastar Vertical 88, and Trab Ortles 90 would be great choices."
#37
Skate
4.0
(1)
"Can't really go wrong with skate skis as long as they're above 190."
#38
Jskis
4.0
(1)
"Jskis Fastforward or Masterblaster."
#39
WNDR Alpine
4.0
(1)
"WNDR Alpine Intention 108 or Reason 120."
#40
Trab
4.0
(1)
"Zag Adret 85, Dynastar Vertical 88, and Trab Ortles 90 would be great choices."
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