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. 

gear

HEAD WOMEN'S KORE BIB PANT

HEAD WOMEN'S KORE BIB PANT

A look at the 2024 Head Women's Kore Bib Pant.

HEAD WOMEN'S KORE BIB PANT

A look at the 2024 Head Women's Kore Bib Pant.

OAKLEY MEN’S TC RYKKINN JACKET

OAKLEY MEN’S TC RYKKINN JACKET

A look at the Oakely RC Rykkinn Jacket.

OAKLEY MEN’S TC RYKKINN JACKET

A look at the Oakely RC Rykkinn Jacket.

OAKLEY MEN’S TC GUNN RC BIB 3.0 PANT

OAKLEY MEN’S TC GUNN RC BIB 3.0 PANT

A look at the Oakely TC Gunn RC Bib 3.0 Pant.

OAKLEY MEN’S TC GUNN RC BIB 3.0 PANT

A look at the Oakely TC Gunn RC Bib 3.0 Pant.

OAKLEY MEN’S TC REDUCT EARTH SHELL JACKET

OAKLEY MEN’S TC REDUCT EARTH SHELL JACKET

A look at the Oakley TC Reduct Earth Shell Jacket.

OAKLEY MEN’S TC REDUCT EARTH SHELL JACKET

A look at the Oakley TC Reduct Earth Shell Jacket.

OAKLEY MEN’S TC EARTH SHELL PANT

OAKLEY MEN’S TC EARTH SHELL PANT

A look at the Oakley TC Earth Shell Pant.

OAKLEY MEN’S TC EARTH SHELL PANT

A look at the Oakley TC Earth Shell Pant.

PICTURE MEN’S TRACK JACKET

PICTURE MEN’S TRACK JACKET

A look at the Picture Men's Track Jacket.

PICTURE MEN’S TRACK JACKET

A look at the Picture Men's Track Jacket.

PICTURE MEN’S OBJECT PANT

PICTURE MEN’S OBJECT PANT

A look at the Picture Men's Object Pant.

PICTURE MEN’S OBJECT PANT

A look at the Picture Men's Object Pant.

PICTURE WOMEN’S EXA JACKET

PICTURE WOMEN’S EXA JACKET

A look at the Picture Women's Exa Jacket.

PICTURE WOMEN’S EXA JACKET

A look at the Picture Women's Exa Jacket.

PICTURE WOMEN’S EXA PANT

PICTURE WOMEN’S EXA PANT

A look at the Picture Women's Exa Pant.

PICTURE WOMEN’S EXA PANT

A look at the Picture Women's Exa Pant.

RAB MEN’S KHROMA DIFFUSE GTX JACKET

RAB MEN’S KHROMA DIFFUSE GTX JACKET

A look at the Rab Men’s Khroma Diffuse GTX Jacket.

RAB MEN’S KHROMA DIFFUSE GTX JACKET

A look at the Rab Men’s Khroma Diffuse GTX Jacket.

RAB MEN’S KHROMA DIFFUSE GTX PANT

RAB MEN’S KHROMA DIFFUSE GTX PANT

A look at the Rab Men’s Khroma Diffuse GTX Pant.

RAB MEN’S KHROMA DIFFUSE GTX PANT

A look at the Rab Men’s Khroma Diffuse GTX Pant.

RAB WOMEN’S KHROMA KINETIC WATERPROOF JACKET

RAB WOMEN’S KHROMA KINETIC WATERPROOF JACKET

A look at the Rab Women’s Khroma Kinetic Waterproof Jacket.

RAB WOMEN’S KHROMA KINETIC WATERPROOF JACKET

A look at the Rab Women’s Khroma Kinetic Waterproof Jacket.