It’s hard to beat the feeling of getting new skis, but deciding which pair to buy can be a daunting prospect for some. So to lend a helping hand, we’re proud to present the 2024 Buyer’s Guide, which is supplemented by the suitably-named People’s Ski Test. For the former, we took to the slopes of Red Mountain Resort in Rossland, B.C. last winter to curate reviews on 30 pairs of skis from 12 individuals, who (with the exception of our editor) work regular, everyday jobs outside of the ski industry, and pay full price for skis. Instead of enlisting professional athletes or sponsored ski instructors as testers, we recruited a school principal, hardware store owner, highway operations manager, rope access technician, climate risk analyst, MRI technologist, tree planter, electrical engineer, arborist, geologist and journalist to spend six weeks putting some of the year’s top skis through the paces in a wide variety of snow conditions and terrain. Then, once the lifts stopped turning, we asked them to share their unbiased and impartial thoughts on the skis they liked best in both written and video form, complete with POV footage of them testing the skis. Check out the results below, and discover which ski may just be perfect for you. 

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FORECAST ISSUE 8.3 PREVIEW

FORECAST ISSUE 8.3 PREVIEW

Now that the lifts are spinning and ski season is officially underway, it’s time for a look at the third and final issue of Volume 8 of Forecast.

FORECAST ISSUE 8.3 PREVIEW

Now that the lifts are spinning and ski season is officially underway, it’s time for a look at the third and final issue of Volume 8 of Forecast.

WIN A FISCHER RANGER!

WIN A FISCHER RANGER!

At the dawn of 2022, Fischer, longtime purveyors of some of the most trusted and high-performance skis on the market, announced the limited release of a new-and-improved version of their...

WIN A FISCHER RANGER!

At the dawn of 2022, Fischer, longtime purveyors of some of the most trusted and high-performance skis on the market, announced the limited release of a new-and-improved version of their...

FORECAST ISSUE 8.2 PREVIEW

FORECAST ISSUE 8.2 PREVIEW

Now that the tap has turned on for winter, and snow is beginning to blanket the hills, it’s a perfect time to preview our second issue of the fall, which...

FORECAST ISSUE 8.2 PREVIEW

Now that the tap has turned on for winter, and snow is beginning to blanket the hills, it’s a perfect time to preview our second issue of the fall, which...

VOLKL 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CONTEST

VOLKL 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CONTEST

When one looks back on the history of skiing, and which brands have played a pivotal role in making the sport what it is, it’s irrefutable that Völkl should be...

VOLKL 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CONTEST

When one looks back on the history of skiing, and which brands have played a pivotal role in making the sport what it is, it’s irrefutable that Völkl should be...

FORECAST ISSUE 8.1 PREVIEW

FORECAST ISSUE 8.1 PREVIEW

Now that summer is in the rearview mirror, and as good ol’ Ned Stark loved to growl, winter is coming, we’re excited to announce that our first issue of the...

FORECAST ISSUE 8.1 PREVIEW

Now that summer is in the rearview mirror, and as good ol’ Ned Stark loved to growl, winter is coming, we’re excited to announce that our first issue of the...

BEN GIRARDI CERRO CATEDRAL PHOTO GALLERY

BEN GIRARDI CERRO CATEDRAL PHOTO GALLERY

Words & Photo by Ben Girardi This season at Cerro Catedral in Argentina was unlike any I’ve experienced in the past. A deeper than usual snowpack filled in lines that...

BEN GIRARDI CERRO CATEDRAL PHOTO GALLERY

Words & Photo by Ben Girardi This season at Cerro Catedral in Argentina was unlike any I’ve experienced in the past. A deeper than usual snowpack filled in lines that...

SKI BIG 3 TRAVERSE

SKI BIG 3 TRAVERSE

Words by Kevin Hjertaas | Photos by Bruno Long Contradiction, they say, is the key to humour. Perhaps that’s why Rob Heule, Bruno Long and I spent so much time...

SKI BIG 3 TRAVERSE

Words by Kevin Hjertaas | Photos by Bruno Long Contradiction, they say, is the key to humour. Perhaps that’s why Rob Heule, Bruno Long and I spent so much time...

DECLINE OF THE DIRTBAG

DECLINE OF THE DIRTBAG

Words by Matt Coté There was a time when skiing was different. Not just the actual turns, but the people making them. Look at those representing the fringe elements of...

DECLINE OF THE DIRTBAG

Words by Matt Coté There was a time when skiing was different. Not just the actual turns, but the people making them. Look at those representing the fringe elements of...

AN ODE TO THE CHAIRLIFT

AN ODE TO THE CHAIRLIFT

I still remember the first time I rode a chairlift. Following a few years of honing my skills on Red Mountain Resort’s T-bar as a toddler—where making it up the...

AN ODE TO THE CHAIRLIFT

I still remember the first time I rode a chairlift. Following a few years of honing my skills on Red Mountain Resort’s T-bar as a toddler—where making it up the...

BARK SANDWICH

BARK SANDWICH

Words by Leslie Anthony Here’s the thing: while high-speed groomers are fun, dropping couloirs is rad and bouncing down pillow lines divine, what I love most about skiing—even about winter—is...

BARK SANDWICH

Words by Leslie Anthony Here’s the thing: while high-speed groomers are fun, dropping couloirs is rad and bouncing down pillow lines divine, what I love most about skiing—even about winter—is...

FORECAST ISSUE 7.3 PREVIEW

FORECAST ISSUE 7.3 PREVIEW

Now that the lifts are turning and the Holidays are on the horizon, we’re excited to preview the third and final issue of volume seven of Forecast. First up, the...

FORECAST ISSUE 7.3 PREVIEW

Now that the lifts are turning and the Holidays are on the horizon, we’re excited to preview the third and final issue of volume seven of Forecast. First up, the...

FORECAST ISSUE 7.2 PREVIEW

FORECAST ISSUE 7.2 PREVIEW

Now that the weather has turned and the first coat of white has dusted them hills, it’s time for a look at our second issue of the year, which is...

FORECAST ISSUE 7.2 PREVIEW

Now that the weather has turned and the first coat of white has dusted them hills, it’s time for a look at our second issue of the year, which is...