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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2024 SMITH SUMMIT MIPS HELMET | VIDEO PRODUCT REVIEW

2024 SMITH SUMMIT MIPS HELMET | VIDEO PRODUCT R...

In partnership with our friends at Smith Optics, we're excited to offer a look at Smith’s Summit MIPS Helmet, courtesy of a review from the Low Pressure Podcast's Mark Warner.

2024 SMITH SUMMIT MIPS HELMET | VIDEO PRODUCT R...

In partnership with our friends at Smith Optics, we're excited to offer a look at Smith’s Summit MIPS Helmet, courtesy of a review from the Low Pressure Podcast's Mark Warner.

2024 SMITH PURSUIT SUNGLASSES | VIDEO PRODUCT REVIEW

2024 SMITH PURSUIT SUNGLASSES | VIDEO PRODUCT R...

In partnership with our friends at Smith Optics, we're pleased to offer a look at Smith’s Pursuit Sunglasses via this video product review.

2024 SMITH PURSUIT SUNGLASSES | VIDEO PRODUCT R...

In partnership with our friends at Smith Optics, we're pleased to offer a look at Smith’s Pursuit Sunglasses via this video product review.

2024 SMITH METHOD HELMET | VIDEO PRODUCT REVIEW

2024 SMITH METHOD HELMET | VIDEO PRODUCT REVIEW

In partnership with our friends at Smith Optics, we're pleased to offer a review on Smith’s all-new Method Helmet.

2024 SMITH METHOD HELMET | VIDEO PRODUCT REVIEW

In partnership with our friends at Smith Optics, we're pleased to offer a review on Smith’s all-new Method Helmet.

2024 ATOMIC BENT 110 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST

2024 ATOMIC BENT 110 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SKI ...

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

2024 ATOMIC BENT 110 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SKI ...

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

2024 ATOMIC MAVERICK 95 TI REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST

2024 ATOMIC MAVERICK 95 TI REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'...

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

2024 ATOMIC MAVERICK 95 TI REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'...

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

2024 ATOMIC MAVEN 86 C REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST

2024 ATOMIC MAVEN 86 C REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SK...

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

2024 ATOMIC MAVEN 86 C REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SK...

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

2024 BLIZZARD SHEEVA 11 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST

2024 BLIZZARD SHEEVA 11 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S S...

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

2024 BLIZZARD SHEEVA 11 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S S...

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

2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 11 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST

2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 11 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S ...

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

2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 11 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S ...

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

2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 10 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST

2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 10 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S ...

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

2024 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 10 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S ...

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

2024 DYNASTAR M-PRO 108 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST

2024 DYNASTAR M-PRO 108 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S S...

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

2024 DYNASTAR M-PRO 108 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S S...

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

2024 DYNASTAR M-FREE 99 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST

2024 DYNASTAR M-FREE 99 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S S...

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

2024 DYNASTAR M-FREE 99 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S S...

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

2024 DYNASTAR M-CROSS 88 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST

2024 DYNASTAR M-CROSS 88 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S ...

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

2024 DYNASTAR M-CROSS 88 REVIEW | THE PEOPLE'S ...

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