’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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THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - NORDICA UNLEASHED 98 W
The all-new Nordica Unleashed 98 W is an unbelievably fun ski that excelled in all types of terrain.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - NORDICA UNLEASHED 98 W
The all-new Nordica Unleashed 98 W is an unbelievably fun ski that excelled in all types of terrain.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - NORDICA SANTA ANA UNLIM...
The Nordica Santa Ana Unlimited 93 is an all-mountain explorer. An out-of-bounds kind of gal.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - NORDICA SANTA ANA UNLIM...
The Nordica Santa Ana Unlimited 93 is an all-mountain explorer. An out-of-bounds kind of gal.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - ROSSIGNOL BLACKOPS 118
The Rossignol Blackops 118 is a coveted freeride pow ski. I have a pair in my personal quiver, and look for any and every excuse to take it out.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - ROSSIGNOL BLACKOPS 118
The Rossignol Blackops 118 is a coveted freeride pow ski. I have a pair in my personal quiver, and look for any and every excuse to take it out.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - ROSSIGNOL SENDER 106 TI
The Rossignol Sender 106 Ti is the daily driver of a ski I have been seeking for years. No gimmicks, no funny business.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - ROSSIGNOL SENDER 106 TI
The Rossignol Sender 106 Ti is the daily driver of a ski I have been seeking for years. No gimmicks, no funny business.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - ROSSIGNOL RALLYBIRD 104 TI
The first thing I noticed, and enjoyed the most, about the all-mountain charger that is the Rossignol Rallybird 104 Ti was how fast it could ski.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - ROSSIGNOL RALLYBIRD 104 TI
The first thing I noticed, and enjoyed the most, about the all-mountain charger that is the Rossignol Rallybird 104 Ti was how fast it could ski.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SALOMON QST BLANK
I had the privilege of skiing the Salomon QST Blank in a variety of conditions, which was great, because that really is the best way to showcase this ski’s multi-faceted...
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SALOMON QST BLANK
I had the privilege of skiing the Salomon QST Blank in a variety of conditions, which was great, because that really is the best way to showcase this ski’s multi-faceted...
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SALOMON QST 98
The Salomon QST 98 is a lightweight, manoeuvrable and reliable all-mountain ski that excelled in a wide variety of terrain and conditions.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SALOMON QST 98
The Salomon QST 98 is a lightweight, manoeuvrable and reliable all-mountain ski that excelled in a wide variety of terrain and conditions.
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SALOMON QST STELLA 106
The more I think about the Salomon QST Stella 106, the more I want to compare her to the “good time gal.”
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SALOMON QST STELLA 106
The more I think about the Salomon QST Stella 106, the more I want to compare her to the “good time gal.”
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SCOTT SUPERGUIDE 95
With more and more people heading out into the backcountry, and advancements in equipment making it that much easier to do so, Scott has built a user-friendly ski for those...
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SCOTT SUPERGUIDE 95
With more and more people heading out into the backcountry, and advancements in equipment making it that much easier to do so, Scott has built a user-friendly ski for those...
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SCOTT PURE MISSION 98 TI
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I dropped into my first run on this noticeably stiff ski: a rained-on, re-frozen, skating rink of a groomer. But to my surprise...
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SCOTT PURE MISSION 98 TI
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I dropped into my first run on this noticeably stiff ski: a rained-on, re-frozen, skating rink of a groomer. But to my surprise...
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SCOTT PURE MISSION 98 T...
The Scott Pure Mission 98 Ti W is a lightweight, multi-faceted ski that was enjoyably stable, reliable and versatile in all types of conditions both in and out-of-bounds, regardless of...
THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SCOTT PURE MISSION 98 T...
The Scott Pure Mission 98 Ti W is a lightweight, multi-faceted ski that was enjoyably stable, reliable and versatile in all types of conditions both in and out-of-bounds, regardless of...
THE 2022 PEOPLE'S SKI TEST PREVIEW
Now that the latest and greatest gear is arriving in stores, Forecast is proud to present a way to help you determine which of this year’s skis may be the...
THE 2022 PEOPLE'S SKI TEST PREVIEW
Now that the latest and greatest gear is arriving in stores, Forecast is proud to present a way to help you determine which of this year’s skis may be the...