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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The Deep Winter Photo Challenge To Celebrate 10...
One of the most prestigious (and coolest) ski/snowboard photo contests of the year, Deep Winter, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in Whistler, B.C. on January 9th, 2016. The event,...
The Deep Winter Photo Challenge To Celebrate 10...
One of the most prestigious (and coolest) ski/snowboard photo contests of the year, Deep Winter, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in Whistler, B.C. on January 9th, 2016. The event,...
Red Bull Cold Rush Returns for 2016
Josh Bibby at the 2011 Silverton Cold Rush. Photo: Mike Arzt/Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull has announced plans to bring the beloved Red Bull Cold Rush event back for...
Red Bull Cold Rush Returns for 2016
Josh Bibby at the 2011 Silverton Cold Rush. Photo: Mike Arzt/Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull has announced plans to bring the beloved Red Bull Cold Rush event back for...
2016 Skiers Cup Details Announced
With a star-studded roster of the most important names in freeskiing—from established legends to rising stars of the youth generation—the dates and team captains participating in the 6th edition of...
2016 Skiers Cup Details Announced
With a star-studded roster of the most important names in freeskiing—from established legends to rising stars of the youth generation—the dates and team captains participating in the 6th edition of...
Whistler Blackcomb To Open One Week Early On No...
Hot on the heels of Lake Louise becoming the first resort in Canada to open followed by Nakiska (which opened yesterday) and Sunshine Village and Big White getting the party...
Whistler Blackcomb To Open One Week Early On No...
Hot on the heels of Lake Louise becoming the first resort in Canada to open followed by Nakiska (which opened yesterday) and Sunshine Village and Big White getting the party...
Full Tilt Releases New Tom Wallisch and B&E Pro...
Full Tilt took some heat when the Tom Wallisch and Henrik Harlaut and Phil Casabon's (B&E) boots were nowhere to be found last year at SIA. But it was all a...
Full Tilt Releases New Tom Wallisch and B&E Pro...
Full Tilt took some heat when the Tom Wallisch and Henrik Harlaut and Phil Casabon's (B&E) boots were nowhere to be found last year at SIA. But it was all a...
Metallica and Armada Release Collaborative Sign...
Metallica rules. Anyone who doesn’t think so is just lame. Their reputation precedes themselves as being one of the most hard rocking and badass bands on the planet, so when...
Metallica and Armada Release Collaborative Sign...
Metallica rules. Anyone who doesn’t think so is just lame. Their reputation precedes themselves as being one of the most hard rocking and badass bands on the planet, so when...
Gus Kenworthy Announces That He's Gay
In a lot of minds, Gus Kenworthy is the world's best freeskier. He's the only competitor at the highest level who's able to punch podium results in big air, slopestyle...
Gus Kenworthy Announces That He's Gay
In a lot of minds, Gus Kenworthy is the world's best freeskier. He's the only competitor at the highest level who's able to punch podium results in big air, slopestyle...
Switchback Entertainment Releases "Snowman...
Mike Douglas and his team at Switchback Entertainment slaved over the making of Snowman for four years. The film is now available worldwide on just about every platform imaginable. We've...
Switchback Entertainment Releases "Snowman...
Mike Douglas and his team at Switchback Entertainment slaved over the making of Snowman for four years. The film is now available worldwide on just about every platform imaginable. We've...
iF3 Returns To Whistler This Weekend
Just went you thought your hangover from iF3 Montreal had worn off, the International Freeski Film Festival is making its return to Whistler, B.C. this week for the third annual...
iF3 Returns To Whistler This Weekend
Just went you thought your hangover from iF3 Montreal had worn off, the International Freeski Film Festival is making its return to Whistler, B.C. this week for the third annual...
Ski-BASE Jumping Icon Erik Roner Passes Away in...
Ski-BASE jumping icon Erik Roner passed away earlier today in a skydiving accident in Lake Tahoe, California. Roner starred in countless action sport videos during his career, shooting with the likes...
Ski-BASE Jumping Icon Erik Roner Passes Away in...
Ski-BASE jumping icon Erik Roner passed away earlier today in a skydiving accident in Lake Tahoe, California. Roner starred in countless action sport videos during his career, shooting with the likes...
The 2015 iF3 Movie Awards Wrapped up Last Night...
Words: Jeff Schmuck | Photos courtesy of iF3As you read this, we’re keeping ourselves busy and hydrated by submerging and re-emerging from the black zone at the ninth annual International...
The 2015 iF3 Movie Awards Wrapped up Last Night...
Words: Jeff Schmuck | Photos courtesy of iF3As you read this, we’re keeping ourselves busy and hydrated by submerging and re-emerging from the black zone at the ninth annual International...