’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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Become A Royal Video Competition
By combining Nine Knights and Nine Queens for a unified event, the Suzuki Nine Royals will host some of the world’s most talented male and female skiers and snowboarders at...
Become A Royal Video Competition
By combining Nine Knights and Nine Queens for a unified event, the Suzuki Nine Royals will host some of the world’s most talented male and female skiers and snowboarders at...
Frozen Rail Jam at Blue Mountain
Words & Photos: Erika Langman Sunny skies, cold temps and lots of natural snow made up the key ingredients for the success of the 2017 Frozen Rail at Blue Mountain...
Frozen Rail Jam at Blue Mountain
Words & Photos: Erika Langman Sunny skies, cold temps and lots of natural snow made up the key ingredients for the success of the 2017 Frozen Rail at Blue Mountain...
Deep Winter Photo Challenge Recap
Six photographers. Three days. One King or Queen of Storms. Whistler Blackcomb's Samsung Deep Winter Photo Challenge presented by Gore-Tex transpired last week in Whistler, B.C., and culminated on Saturday...
Deep Winter Photo Challenge Recap
Six photographers. Three days. One King or Queen of Storms. Whistler Blackcomb's Samsung Deep Winter Photo Challenge presented by Gore-Tex transpired last week in Whistler, B.C., and culminated on Saturday...
Canadian Open Freeride Championships
The Canadian Open Freeride Championships is returning to RED Mountain Resort on January 18th - 25th. With both Junior and Collegiate divisions on the docket (and the latter being a...
Canadian Open Freeride Championships
The Canadian Open Freeride Championships is returning to RED Mountain Resort on January 18th - 25th. With both Junior and Collegiate divisions on the docket (and the latter being a...
Deep Winter Photo Challenge
One of the most prestigious photo contents of the year, the Samsung Deep Winter Photo Challenge presented by Gore-Tex, is set to take place in Whistler, B.C. for its 11th...
Deep Winter Photo Challenge
One of the most prestigious photo contents of the year, the Samsung Deep Winter Photo Challenge presented by Gore-Tex, is set to take place in Whistler, B.C. for its 11th...
Suzuki Nine Royals
Since its inception, the Suzuki Nine Knights & Queens events have served as a platform enabling the best freeskiers—and eventually snowboarders—to develop and capture their most creative and technical riding....
Suzuki Nine Royals
Since its inception, the Suzuki Nine Knights & Queens events have served as a platform enabling the best freeskiers—and eventually snowboarders—to develop and capture their most creative and technical riding....
K2's International Women's Ski Day
Calling all women! The snow is falling and it’s time to have some fun on the slopes with your girls! In less than two weeks, on Saturday, December 17th, the...
K2's International Women's Ski Day
Calling all women! The snow is falling and it’s time to have some fun on the slopes with your girls! In less than two weeks, on Saturday, December 17th, the...
Dew Tour 2016 Recap
Snowy weather in Breckenridge didn’t stop competitors from bringing the heat on day two of the 2016 Dew Tour ski and snowboard competition, presented by Mountain Dew and TEN: The...
Dew Tour 2016 Recap
Snowy weather in Breckenridge didn’t stop competitors from bringing the heat on day two of the 2016 Dew Tour ski and snowboard competition, presented by Mountain Dew and TEN: The...
Win Big From The North Face's Whistler Bla...
In case you missed the big news last week (and if so, click here to read all about it), The North Face is partnering with Whistler Blackcomb for an exciting...
Win Big From The North Face's Whistler Bla...
In case you missed the big news last week (and if so, click here to read all about it), The North Face is partnering with Whistler Blackcomb for an exciting...
Introducing The North Face Peak2Park Virtual Co...
Since 2010, The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series has provided a valuable platform for freeskiers hoping to reach the professional level. In 2014, the global adventure brand introduced...
Introducing The North Face Peak2Park Virtual Co...
Since 2010, The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series has provided a valuable platform for freeskiers hoping to reach the professional level. In 2014, the global adventure brand introduced...
Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day Celebration With...
As a skier, is there anything better than opening day? Sure, having your first child is great and all, retiring to a life is leisure is something we all look...
Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day Celebration With...
As a skier, is there anything better than opening day? Sure, having your first child is great and all, retiring to a life is leisure is something we all look...
Whistler Blackcomb's "The Big Picture...
In conjunction with Telus, Switchback Entertainment and Origin Design & Communications, Whistler Blackcomb has launched a thought-provoking four-part web series, "The Big Picture Documentaries". Each incredible episode asks a question...
Whistler Blackcomb's "The Big Picture...
In conjunction with Telus, Switchback Entertainment and Origin Design & Communications, Whistler Blackcomb has launched a thought-provoking four-part web series, "The Big Picture Documentaries". Each incredible episode asks a question...