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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THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 ATOMIC BENT 110

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 ATOMIC BENT 110

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Atomic Bent 110.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 ATOMIC BENT 110

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Atomic Bent 110.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 ATOMIC MAVERICK 95 TI

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 ATOMIC MAVERICK 95 TI

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Atomic Maverick 95 TI.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 ATOMIC MAVERICK 95 TI

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Atomic Maverick 95 TI.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 ATOMIC MAVEN 86 C

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 ATOMIC MAVEN 86 C

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Atomic Maven 86 C.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 ATOMIC MAVEN 86 C

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Atomic Maven 86 C.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 BLIZZARD SHEEVA 11

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 BLIZZARD SHEEVA 11

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Blizzard Sheeva 11.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 BLIZZARD SHEEVA 11

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Blizzard Sheeva 11.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 11

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 11

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Blizzard Rustler 11.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 11

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Blizzard Rustler 11.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 10

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 10

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Blizzard Rustler 10.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 10

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Blizzard Rustler 10.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 DYNASTAR M-PRO 108

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 DYNASTAR M-PRO 108

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Dynastar M-Pro 108.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 DYNASTAR M-PRO 108

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Dynastar M-Pro 108.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 DYNASTAR M-FREE 99

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 DYNASTAR M-FREE 99

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Dynastar M-Free 99.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 DYNASTAR M-FREE 99

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Dynastar M-Free 99.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 DYNASTAR M-CROSS 88

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 DYNASTAR M-CROSS 88

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Dynastar M-Cross 88.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 DYNASTAR M-CROSS 88

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Dynastar M-Cross 88.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 FACTION MANA 2

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 FACTION MANA 2

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Faction Mana 2.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 FACTION MANA 2

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Faction Mana 2.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 FACTION DANCER 2

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 FACTION DANCER 2

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Faction Dancer 2.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 FACTION DANCER 2

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Faction Dancer 2.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 FACTION DANCER 2X

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 FACTION DANCER 2X

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Faction Dancer 2X.

THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST - 2024 FACTION DANCER 2X

Watch and read our ski tester’s review on the 2024 Faction Dancer 2X.