BC Dealer Demo @ Sun Peaks | 2026/2027 Product Preview
Words by Jeff Schmuck
With the clock set to strike March 21st this coming weekend, spring is officially in the air. And although there may be plenty of winter left yet thanks to our old friend Magic March, the harsh reality is that it unfortunately won’t be long now until the 2025/2026 ski season comes to a bitter end. So in an effort to get ahead of those forthcoming end-of-season blues, we figured it’s an appropriate time to begin giddily looking ahead to next winter by offering a preview of some of the latest and greatest skis that will be arriving in your local ski shop this fall.
BC Dealer Demo. Photo by Francisco Rodriguez
To facilitate this, we once again journeyed to Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, British Columbia earlier this winter for the fun-filled festivities that make up the BC Dealer Demo, in which nearly every ski and snowboard shop in the province and hardgoods brand under the sun congregates at Canada’s second-largest resort to put next winter’s gear through the paces.
With 4,400 acres of skiable terrain spread out across three mountains that offer a wide variety of terrain for skiers of all ages and abilities, and an incredibly convenient ski-in / ski-out, Swiss-style, vehicle-free village with a surplus of comfortable hotels, eclectic restaurants and welcoming ski and snowboard shops, Sun Peaks serves as a perfect venue for the BC Dealer Demo, which has become a highly anticipated tradition for quite literally everyone who makes the annual pilgrimage to this deservingly beloved resort for the event.
Looming above the sea of branded tents that are packed to the brim with exciting new products are long, rolling and perfectly-manicured groomers, an abundance of well-spaced glades that are peppered throughout the resort, and a dose of high-alpine meadows that offer stunning views of the surrounding Thompson-Okanagan region, all of which is blanketed in the light and dry champagne powder this part of British Columbia is so world-renowned for.
Photo by Francisco Rodriguez
The event itself begins with a welcome reception at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre, which is situated right at the base area and across a snow-covered, part skier, part pedestrian lane from the Sun Peaks Lodge, which served as our warm and cozy home away from home from the week. The reception sees each brand showcase the products attendees will have the chance to schuss lefts and rights on over the next two days, serving as a de facto trade show of sorts where old friends and new get to mingle, talk shop and catch-up about their respective winters thus far. Then, following some obligatory night caps being consumed at Bottoms—Sun Peaks’ go-to bar—it was time to get to “work.”
Photo by Francisco Rodriguez
So without further ado, and for your future purchasing needs, here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll be seeing on ski walls, chairlift rides and the slopes next winter, and on behalf of everyone at Forecast, we hope you’re enjoying this one while it lasts…
Armada
A glimpse at the new Madsteez graphic on Armada’s ARV series, with the ARW series in the background.
The expanded Whitwalker collection on the left, including the new 108-millimetre offering, and Armada’s latest freeride-focused collection of skis, the Antimatter, on the right.
The Zero Series on the right, and Henrik Harlaut & Phil Casabon’s pro models, the E-Dollo and B-Dog, on the far left.
Atomic
Fresh graphics from the creative mind of Chris Benchetler on the Atomic Bent 100, 110 and 120.
The latest graphics on Atomic’s Maverick collection…
… and Maven & Backland collections.
Atomic’s groomer-trenching machines, the Redster Q9 & Redster Q7
Blizzard
Blizzard’s recently-released Canvas collection, which you can learn all about via our product video with Tom Peiffer on them by clicking here.
Blizzard’s Sheeva and Rustler collections, which remain unchanged for next winter.
Dynastar
Dynastar’s exciting and poppy graphic update on their M-Free line.
Elan
Elan’s Ripstick collection, including the Black Editions.
More of the Ripstick collection, including the female-focused models.
The incredibly playful Playmaker 111, 101 and 91, the female-focused, all-mountain Wildcat collection.
The Wildcat’s big brothers, the Wingman collection.
Faction
Faction’s retooled Dancer series, which includes the all-new 89, 89 TI, 99 and 99 TI, which complements the release of this year’s 79.
Updated graphics on Faction’s beloved Prodigy series and Studio series…
… and the Prodigy Capsule series.
Faction’s unchanged Agent series.
Fischer
Shhh… nothing to see here.
Fischer’s trusty freeride-focused stalwart: the Ranger series.
The freestyle-focused Nightstick collection.
The all-mountain crushing The Curv collection.
Fischer’s all-new, on-piste-focused Noize series.
Head
Head’s beloved Kore collection gets a graphic refresh…
The Kore W collection on the right, with the cosmetically updated Oblivion 94 & 102 on the left.
Head’s on-piste rockets, the Supershape series, on the right, and a look at the brand-new and silky-smooth Discovery collection on the left, which is designed for all-mountain supremacy.
K2
K2 has completely redesigned its popular Mindbender collection, which now features Dark Matter technology—polymer dampers along the edges of the ski that reduce vibration and enhance edge control. And yeah, they rip.
The women’s Mindbender collection on the left, and the unchanged Omen and recently-released Blur collection on the right.
K2's Reckoner collection, with the Reckoner KF on the far left giving off serious Hellbent vibes.
Line
Line’s brand-new Poisson on the far left, a damp, crud-busting charger, with (from left to right) the Sakana, Optic collection, Pandora collection, Bacon 108, Chronic 94 & 101 and Tom Wallisch Pro.
Nordica
Nordica’s Unleashed collection, featuring the all-new Unleashed 106 and Unleashed 106 CA, which replaces the Unleashed 108.
The Enforcer collection, which has received a snazzy graphic update.
The unchanged Santa Ana collection.
Rossignol
Tweaked graphics for the freeride and all-mountain weapons that are the Sender 110 and Sender 100, and the Soul 102 and Soul 92.
Rossignol's Rallybird Soul 102, Hero LT-TI & ST-TI, and the Arcade 84.
Salomon
From left to right: Salomon’s Depart 01 and brand-new Depart 02, and the QST X and QST Blank.
Salomon has updated one colourway in each of their recently redesigned QST collection, as seen here on the QST 106…
… and here on the QST 100 and QST 94.
The unchanged Stance collection.
Volkl
Volkl’s statement-making Revolt series, with artwork from Italian artist Emiliano Donaggio, father of Volkl freeskier Leonardo Donaggio.
The Volkl Revolt 121, Peregrine series and Racetiger series.
The Volkl Mantra and Blaze collections.
Photo by Francisco Rodriguez
Big thanks to Tourism Sun Peaks, Sun Peaks Resort and the BC Dealer Demo for having us, the Sun Peaks Lodge for hosting us, and to all of the brands and retailers for the once again unforgettable times. Be sure to stay tuned for more info on all of the above skis in the fall, and here's to the rest of this winter.
For more information on Sun Peaks, visit sunpeaksresort.com.