Best skis on Reddit

261 reviews from r/Skigear, r/skiing, r/icecoast and 6 more subreddits

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Blizzard

4.4

(38)

"Blizzard Black Pearl or Elan Ripstick."

"Blizzard Brahama 82mm under foot, these are my east coast daily driver crud blasters."

"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."

Nordica

4.5

(31)

"Nordica Santa Ana 80 S is a kickass girls ski!"

"The Enforcer 88 is a great icecoast ski."

"I’m loving my Nordica Unleashed 98s."

"My Enforcer 88s do really well on iced fake snow groomers."

"Easy answer is the enforcer 88/89, best ski for everything you come across."

"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."

Moment

4.5

(21)

"If you want a powder ski, Moment Wildcats in 196."

"I’d recommend looking at the sierras."

"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."

"Gotta rec the Moment Sierras. I have a pair and love them."

"I absolutely love the Moment Wildcat 108 Tour in Sierra Cement."

"Are great for 190+ models."

"Go see the Moment guys in Reno."

Salomon

4.3

(20)

"Armada ARW 112 and ARV 112. Salomon QST 106."

"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 know for a fact they rent Salomon QSTs; wife’s co worker bought some demos when we were there."

"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."

Armada

4.6

(17)

"Armada arv94 with pivot 15"

"Arrmada 116 JJ UL in 165cm. Perfect for your height and a killer pow ski."

"Armada ARW 112 and ARV 112."

"I’ve been having fun with the armada declivity 92ti I bought this season."

"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."

K2

4.3

(18)

"Work well for me."

"K2 Mindbenders working out great for me on the ice coast."

"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."

"Mindbenders 89Ti? Just rode them @ 176 and they are stable at speed."

"Mindbender 89ti, anomaly 88, mantra 88, enforcer 89, stance 90, and declivity 92ti are “power” skis that would be good to check out"

"K2 mindbender 89ti"

"If you just like carving I’d recommend k2 mindbenders."

"I’d go for something like a K2 Mindbender 90C."

Elan

4.5

(13)

"Elan Ripsticks 94 has been great for her."

"I think the Elan Ripstick 88 would be a much better fit based on your description."

"Whichever Elan Ripstick is the right width for where you ski most"

"Elan Ripsticks for women rock."

"Elan Ripstick 88 or Salomon Stance 84."

"Elan Ripstick is right up your alley."

"As a beginner intermediate woman I loved the elan ripstick 94."

"I think the Ripsticks are the better progression tool for a wider range of terrain."

"Or Elan Ripstick 88w."

"The Elan Ripstick (probably the 88 width) might be a good option for you."

Volkl

4.5

(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."

"I highly recommend the Volkl Kenja 88 in a 156 cm."

"Look at the volkl Kenja 88."

"Volkl Mantra 88 aka Kendo."

"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 88. They should handle whatever Wachusetts has for conditions throughout the year."

"Volkl Mantra M7."

Line

4.3

(12)

"Line Pandoras."

"Line Bacon Shorty"

"Line Sir Francis Bacon Shorty. Can be a women’s/junior/whatever ski and comes in a 145/155/165 and I think are 107 underfoot."

"The Line Sakana. Super surfy and designed by a guy in the PNW."

"Or Line Pandora."

"Line Sakana. It’s a fun carver on groomer and surfs really well in fresh snow and slush."

"Line sakanas are blast on a good groomer, softer than a lot of carving skis."

"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."

#10

Kendo

4.8

(6)

"Highly recommend."

"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."

#11

Ripstick

4.7

(6)

"I love my Ripstick 96 as a dad with kids still learning."

"Ripstick 96"

"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."

"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."

#12

Head

4.3

(6)

"Is a super fun full carbon ski."

"It's been awesome in all conditions."

"Other suggestions: Head Kore 93"

"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."

#13

Fischer

4.2

(6)

"Fischer ranger in 102."

"Other suggestions: Fischer Ranger 96"

"Would both be super maneuverable but still have some power."

"Fischer Ranger 102 in a 176."

"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."

#14

Icelantic

4.8

(5)

"I honestly can't say enough good things about the Nomads."

"I absolutely love them."

"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."

"I read a fantastic review for Icelandic Nomad 95s, and I love my 105s for the deeper pow days since they’re 111 underfoot."

#15

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."

#16

Rossignol

4.2

(5)

"Really really happy with them. Have owned ~25 skis in life …in top 3"

"Rossignal Experience are good intermediate skis."

"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."

#17

Black Crows

4.0

(5)

"Justis and Anima are sturdy."

"Being a good option."

"Black crows Corvus Freebird."

"Black Crows Corvus Freebird. Been riding those for almost 4 years now, on and off piste."

#18

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."

#19

Praxis

4.3

(4)

"Praxi MVP 94."

"Praxis powderboards 190."

#20

Kore

4.3

(4)

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?"

#31

Season

5.0

(1)

"Absolutely amazing as a tele ski."

#32

Carbon

5.0

(1)

"Super light, deep rocker."

#33

Bishop

5.0

(1)

"They are amazing as a powder ski."

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