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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BLIZZARD UNVEILS NEW BLACK PEARL COLLECTION
Blizzard has announced a brand-new collection of their iconic women’s all-mountain skis, the Black Pearl.
BLIZZARD UNVEILS NEW BLACK PEARL COLLECTION
Blizzard has announced a brand-new collection of their iconic women’s all-mountain skis, the Black Pearl.
WIN THE SWANY x FORECAST COLLAB GLOVE!
Enter to win five pairs of the Swany x Forecast Navigator Insulated Collab Glove for you and four of your friends!
WIN THE SWANY x FORECAST COLLAB GLOVE!
Enter to win five pairs of the Swany x Forecast Navigator Insulated Collab Glove for you and four of your friends!
FORECAST ISSUE 9.3 PREVIEW
Now that the lifts have begun turning and ski season is officially underway, it’s time for a preview of the final issue of Volume 9 of Forecast.
FORECAST ISSUE 9.3 PREVIEW
Now that the lifts have begun turning and ski season is officially underway, it’s time for a preview of the final issue of Volume 9 of Forecast.
SISTER SUMMIT 2.0 RECAP
Here's a look at what went down during the second edition of Sister Summit at Eagle Pass Heli in Revelstoke, B.C.
SISTER SUMMIT 2.0 RECAP
Here's a look at what went down during the second edition of Sister Summit at Eagle Pass Heli in Revelstoke, B.C.
LOW PRESSURE PODCAST - DANIA ASSALY
For this week’s episode of the Low Pressure Podcast, Mark Warner sat down with a pioneer of women’s freeskiing, Dania Assaly.
LOW PRESSURE PODCAST - DANIA ASSALY
For this week’s episode of the Low Pressure Podcast, Mark Warner sat down with a pioneer of women’s freeskiing, Dania Assaly.
FREERIDE WORLD TOUR CHALLENGER CALENDAR ANNOUNCED
The calendar for the Freeride World Tour Challenger series has dropped, featuring new venues that promise high-intensity action from the world’s best-to-be freeride athletes.
FREERIDE WORLD TOUR CHALLENGER CALENDAR ANNOUNCED
The calendar for the Freeride World Tour Challenger series has dropped, featuring new venues that promise high-intensity action from the world’s best-to-be freeride athletes.
LOW PRESSURE PODCAST - HUGO HARRISSON
For the latest episode of the Low Pressure Podcast, the legendary sender Hugo Harrisson emerges to talk about his influential skiing career.
LOW PRESSURE PODCAST - HUGO HARRISSON
For the latest episode of the Low Pressure Podcast, the legendary sender Hugo Harrisson emerges to talk about his influential skiing career.
SISTER SUMMIT 2.0 BEGINS TOMORROW
The second edition of Sister Summit kicks off tomorrow at Eagle Pass Heli in Revelstoke, B.C. Here's a preview of what to expect.
SISTER SUMMIT 2.0 BEGINS TOMORROW
The second edition of Sister Summit kicks off tomorrow at Eagle Pass Heli in Revelstoke, B.C. Here's a preview of what to expect.
PHAENOM FOOTWEAR DEBUTS
phaenom footwear—the new, premium footwear brand from Full Stack Supply Co, parent of Faction Skis and United Shapes—has unveiled a limited drop of its first-ever product collection.
PHAENOM FOOTWEAR DEBUTS
phaenom footwear—the new, premium footwear brand from Full Stack Supply Co, parent of Faction Skis and United Shapes—has unveiled a limited drop of its first-ever product collection.
LOW PRESSURE PODCAST - JONATHAN ROLLINS
For the latest episode of the Low Pressure Podcast, Mark Warner recently sat down with a rising star in the world of skiing, Jonathan Rollins.
LOW PRESSURE PODCAST - JONATHAN ROLLINS
For the latest episode of the Low Pressure Podcast, Mark Warner recently sat down with a rising star in the world of skiing, Jonathan Rollins.
SKI FOR THE LOVE - HOME, SICK! TOO GOOD TO LEAV...
Hot on the heels of their refreshing offering last year, the hard-charging, Lake Tahoe-based Ski For The Love crew is back with the trailer for their second film.
SKI FOR THE LOVE - HOME, SICK! TOO GOOD TO LEAV...
Hot on the heels of their refreshing offering last year, the hard-charging, Lake Tahoe-based Ski For The Love crew is back with the trailer for their second film.
THE NORTH FACE PRESENTS: DESCENDANCE
The North Face proud to present Descendance—a journey of self-exploration that examines Dennis Ranalter's relationship with his own skin colour—which won Film of the Year at the iF3 Festival.
THE NORTH FACE PRESENTS: DESCENDANCE
The North Face proud to present Descendance—a journey of self-exploration that examines Dennis Ranalter's relationship with his own skin colour—which won Film of the Year at the iF3 Festival.