Armada ARV 112 Review | 2026 Forecast Ski Test @ Red Mountain Resort

ARMADA ARV 112
Category: Powder
Gender: Unisex
Ability: Advanced / Expert
Lengths: 165, 175, 185, 192
Length Tested: 185
Dimensions: 135/112/130
Turn Radius: 21m
Weight (Per Ski): 2,020g
Construction: W3DGEWALL
Core: Poplar
MSRP: $949.95
More Info: armadaskis.com

Armada has beautifully made a playful freeride powder ski that can do it all, particularly if you’re a west coaster like myself. The ARV 112 is not overly stiff nor soft, and was a killer in the powder. It allowed me to pop off whatever I wanted without sacrificing too much maneuverability, but still held speed and cooked when that open powder face appeared. The twin-tip and rocker on this ski helped me dart through tight trees safely when I needed to keep things in check, and its wide turn radius had me cruising groomers and crushing chop past folks who were struggling to make their way back to the chair. Avoid icy conditions on the ARV, but grab it when the snow is soft, weather is forecasted, or post-storm conditions are on the menu and you want to feel like a gangster while smashing pillow lines and steep fluffy chutes. —Jack Lesnik

About This Reviewer

Name: Jack Lesnik
Age: 35 / Height: 5'11” / Weight: 175 lbs
Occupation: Manager, Province of British Columbia
Years Skiing: 33
Preferred Ski: 180-188cm Length / 106-122mm Width
Location: Red Mountain Resort in Rossland, B.C.
Favourite Place To Ski @ Red: North Face of Granite Mountain