To amplify your anticipation for the coming winter, we’re excited to present the 2025 Buyer’s Guide, which is complemented by our fourth annual ski test. Below you’ll find authentic and relatable first-person reviews on 27 pairs of skis that a selection of our brand partners opted to include in the test, which we once again held at Red Mountain Resort a snowball’s throw from Rossland, British Columbia. Like previous go-arounds, we enlisted a squad of everyday skiers with everyday jobs who (with the lone exception of our editor), like you, pay full pop for their gear, thus abolishing the risk of any potential impartiality towards any brand. And best of all, in lieu of a few days, we gave them well over a month to ski their hearts out on these skis, which provided them with the opportunity to test them in a diverse range of snow conditions and terrain. They then picked their favourites, and proceeded to share their well-informed and unbiased observations and feelings on the skis that worked best for them in both written and video form, the latter of which includes POV footage of the corresponding tester getting after it on snow and additional technical information on each ski. Learn more about them via their bios below each review, and if they sound and ski like you, then perhaps it will help you choose the right set of planks to make this winter the most fun yet. 

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Roz Groenewoud Inks Deal with Coalition Snow

Roz Groenewoud Inks Deal with Coalition Snow

After joining the folks at MEC earlier this year, Canadian halfpipe shredder Roz Groenewoud has another new sponsor backing her: Coalition Snow, a Colorado-based for-women by-women ski and snowboard manufacturer.  In addition to...

Roz Groenewoud Inks Deal with Coalition Snow

After joining the folks at MEC earlier this year, Canadian halfpipe shredder Roz Groenewoud has another new sponsor backing her: Coalition Snow, a Colorado-based for-women by-women ski and snowboard manufacturer.  In addition to...

Oakley Presents "The Graduate"

Oakley Presents "The Graduate"

Our friends at Oakley are proud to present “The Graduate”, a new video featuring Sean Pettit, Seth Klein and Martin Lentz enjoying the early season pow that pounded Whistler in...

Oakley Presents "The Graduate"

Our friends at Oakley are proud to present “The Graduate”, a new video featuring Sean Pettit, Seth Klein and Martin Lentz enjoying the early season pow that pounded Whistler in...

Red Bull Brings New Urban Event to Quebec City

Red Bull Brings New Urban Event to Quebec City

The ultimate urban freeski challenge is coming to Quebec City. RedBull.ca/ReDirectPosted by Red Bull on Monday, January 11, 2016 The folks at Red Bull have a new spectacle for Quebec...

Red Bull Brings New Urban Event to Quebec City

The ultimate urban freeski challenge is coming to Quebec City. RedBull.ca/ReDirectPosted by Red Bull on Monday, January 11, 2016 The folks at Red Bull have a new spectacle for Quebec...

Here's Your First Look at the Red Bull Cold Rush Course

Here's Your First Look at the Red Bull Col...

Following a two-year hiatus, Red Bull Cold Rush is returning to its roots in Canada. From February 2nd - 5th, skiing’s premiere backcountry event will take place in the Revelstoke...

Here's Your First Look at the Red Bull Col...

Following a two-year hiatus, Red Bull Cold Rush is returning to its roots in Canada. From February 2nd - 5th, skiing’s premiere backcountry event will take place in the Revelstoke...

Tatum Monod Joins The North Face

Tatum Monod Joins The North Face

Monod in her Sunday best. It's been a big month for outerwear shakeups: last week Orage announced a new team, today The North Face announces that Tatum Monod has officially...

Tatum Monod Joins The North Face

Monod in her Sunday best. It's been a big month for outerwear shakeups: last week Orage announced a new team, today The North Face announces that Tatum Monod has officially...

Orage Welcomes Callum Pettit, Rory Bushfield and Elyse Saugstad to its Team

Orage Welcomes Callum Pettit, Rory Bushfield an...

Orage, one of Canada's most stoic ski outerwear brands, has just announced some exciting additions to their team, including Callum Pettit, Rory Bushfield and Elyse Saugstad. Read below for the...

Orage Welcomes Callum Pettit, Rory Bushfield an...

Orage, one of Canada's most stoic ski outerwear brands, has just announced some exciting additions to their team, including Callum Pettit, Rory Bushfield and Elyse Saugstad. Read below for the...

The Deep Winter Photo Challenge Kicks Off Today

The Deep Winter Photo Challenge Kicks Off Today

One of the most exciting ski/snowboard photography contests on the planet, the Deep Winter Photo Challenge, officially kicked off today in Whistler, B.C., with the five competing photographers having the...

The Deep Winter Photo Challenge Kicks Off Today

One of the most exciting ski/snowboard photography contests on the planet, the Deep Winter Photo Challenge, officially kicked off today in Whistler, B.C., with the five competing photographers having the...

Frozen Rail Jam Kicks Off Blue Mountain’s Season

Frozen Rail Jam Kicks Off Blue Mountain’s Season

It has been a slow start to the season in Ontario. The lack of cold temperatures and snow made Saturday, January 2nd an exciting day for local rail aficionados. The...

Frozen Rail Jam Kicks Off Blue Mountain’s Season

It has been a slow start to the season in Ontario. The lack of cold temperatures and snow made Saturday, January 2nd an exciting day for local rail aficionados. The...

Whistler Blackcomb and CFSA Announce New Training Centre

Whistler Blackcomb and CFSA Announce New Traini...

Vincent Gagnier gets venomous on Blackcomb Mountain. Photo: Paul Morrison Whistler Blackcomb has always been known as a hotbed of talent, and a new training centre built in cooperation between...

Whistler Blackcomb and CFSA Announce New Traini...

Vincent Gagnier gets venomous on Blackcomb Mountain. Photo: Paul Morrison Whistler Blackcomb has always been known as a hotbed of talent, and a new training centre built in cooperation between...

Team Americas & Team Europe Athlete Rosters Revealed For Skiers Cup

Team Americas & Team Europe Athlete Rosters Rev...

The highly-anticipated roster of Skiers Cup team riders is finally available to the public now that Team Captains Sage Cattabriga-Alosa (Team Americas) and Richard Permin (Team Europe) have meticulously selected...

Team Americas & Team Europe Athlete Rosters Rev...

The highly-anticipated roster of Skiers Cup team riders is finally available to the public now that Team Captains Sage Cattabriga-Alosa (Team Americas) and Richard Permin (Team Europe) have meticulously selected...

Frozen Rail Jam To Kick Off Blue Mountain’s Opening Weekend

Frozen Rail Jam To Kick Off Blue Mountain’s Ope...

Hey Ontario! Ready for winter yet? Good, because opening weekend at Blue Mountain is just around the corner, and The Frozen Rail Jam (which we’re sponsoring) and All Aboard Demo...

Frozen Rail Jam To Kick Off Blue Mountain’s Ope...

Hey Ontario! Ready for winter yet? Good, because opening weekend at Blue Mountain is just around the corner, and The Frozen Rail Jam (which we’re sponsoring) and All Aboard Demo...

International Women's Ski Day Returns on December 12

International Women's Ski Day Returns on D...

Since inception in 2000, the K2 Ski Alliance has created a name for themselves by kicking ass and taking names on behalf of women everywhere who shred. As part of...

International Women's Ski Day Returns on D...

Since inception in 2000, the K2 Ski Alliance has created a name for themselves by kicking ass and taking names on behalf of women everywhere who shred. As part of...