’Tis the season for ski shopping, so your friendly Canadian ski media source is back with the results from our sixth annual ski test, which once again took place at Red Mountain Resort in Rossland, British Columbia. If you’ve clicked on this page in the past, then you know the drill. In an effort to make our test as authentic, impartial and legitimate as possible, we assembled a team of everyday skiers who work everyday jobs (along with a handful of Red’s employees, because who better to test skis than people who go skiing on a daily basis?) and gave them roughly six whole weeks—from the middle of February until early April—to put 36 pairs of skis from 12 of our brand partners through the ringer in as many types of terrain and snow conditions as possible. Then, once the ski season came to its begrudgingly annual end, we asked our testers which skis they liked best, and had them provide reviews on them in both written and video form, which you can watch and read by clicking on the thumbnails below. Here’s hoping you find them helpful, informative, and above all else relatable if you’re in the market for a new pair of memory making sticks.
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BEST DAY OF SKIING EVER
“What’s the best day of skiing you’ve ever had?” It’s a question that skiers of all ages are often asked, and a tough one to answer. Anyone who has buckled...
BEST DAY OF SKIING EVER
“What’s the best day of skiing you’ve ever had?” It’s a question that skiers of all ages are often asked, and a tough one to answer. Anyone who has buckled...
INQUIRY - GREG HILL
Taking on initiatives most people would find impossible has always motivated Greg Hill. The 43-year-old Sutton, Quebec, transplant made a name for himself by moving to Revelstoke in 2000, and...
INQUIRY - GREG HILL
Taking on initiatives most people would find impossible has always motivated Greg Hill. The 43-year-old Sutton, Quebec, transplant made a name for himself by moving to Revelstoke in 2000, and...
THE ETHOS OF SOLO SKIING
Throughout the history of ski media, there’s been a time-honoured tradition of talking about how much fun it is to ski with your friends. And while it’s an eye-rolling cliché,...
THE ETHOS OF SOLO SKIING
Throughout the history of ski media, there’s been a time-honoured tradition of talking about how much fun it is to ski with your friends. And while it’s an eye-rolling cliché,...
MEET FLAME MCNEIL
I first met Flame McNeill on an early winter, snowmobile-accessed hut trip, deep in the Purcell Mountains, south of Parson, British Columbia. While pulling into the local general store to...
MEET FLAME MCNEIL
I first met Flame McNeill on an early winter, snowmobile-accessed hut trip, deep in the Purcell Mountains, south of Parson, British Columbia. While pulling into the local general store to...
OAKLEY WEEK AT WHISTLER BLACKCOMB RECAP
Last week, for the fourth year in a row, Oakley Week went down on the slopes of the consistently ranked #1 ski resort in North America, Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler,...
OAKLEY WEEK AT WHISTLER BLACKCOMB RECAP
Last week, for the fourth year in a row, Oakley Week went down on the slopes of the consistently ranked #1 ski resort in North America, Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler,...
FORECAST ISSUE 4.4 PREVIEW
In case you've yet to score yourself a copy, we wanted to take the time to encourage you to do so by previewing the fourth and final issue of volume...
FORECAST ISSUE 4.4 PREVIEW
In case you've yet to score yourself a copy, we wanted to take the time to encourage you to do so by previewing the fourth and final issue of volume...
OUTDOOR RETAILER + SNOW SHOW RECAP
Grab a beer gear nerds… Now that we’re caught up on sleep and our voices have returned after emerging from late last week’s Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver,...
OUTDOOR RETAILER + SNOW SHOW RECAP
Grab a beer gear nerds… Now that we’re caught up on sleep and our voices have returned after emerging from late last week’s Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver,...
MEET (AND WIN!) THE K2 MINDBENDER
We’re excited to announce that our friends at K2 have just launched an all-new line of skis, the Mindbender, and to celebrate, we’re giving away a pair for free! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlkxLbyFpZE...
MEET (AND WIN!) THE K2 MINDBENDER
We’re excited to announce that our friends at K2 have just launched an all-new line of skis, the Mindbender, and to celebrate, we’re giving away a pair for free! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlkxLbyFpZE...
WIN ELAN’S RIPSTICK 96 BLACK EDITION
Our friends at Elan and the legendary Glen Plake know a thing or two about looking good while having good times. After purveying some of the most rock solid, handsome...
WIN ELAN’S RIPSTICK 96 BLACK EDITION
Our friends at Elan and the legendary Glen Plake know a thing or two about looking good while having good times. After purveying some of the most rock solid, handsome...
OUTDOOR RETAILER + SNOW SHOW PREVIEW
Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, the biggest trade show in North America for the winter sports industry, is set to take place on January 30th - February 1st in Denver,...
OUTDOOR RETAILER + SNOW SHOW PREVIEW
Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, the biggest trade show in North America for the winter sports industry, is set to take place on January 30th - February 1st in Denver,...
INSIDE PROTECT OUR WINTERS CANADA
In 2007, alarmed by the number of ski resorts closing due to lack of snow, and noticing a need for a non-profit environmental organization to mobilize the snow-sports community in...
INSIDE PROTECT OUR WINTERS CANADA
In 2007, alarmed by the number of ski resorts closing due to lack of snow, and noticing a need for a non-profit environmental organization to mobilize the snow-sports community in...
FORECAST ISSUE 4.3 PREVIEW
With the Holidays just around the corner, it’s high time for a look at our third issue of Volume 4 of Forecast, which will be showing up at ski shops...
FORECAST ISSUE 4.3 PREVIEW
With the Holidays just around the corner, it’s high time for a look at our third issue of Volume 4 of Forecast, which will be showing up at ski shops...