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Comparables – Test 2021

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Shopping for skis? Also consider a few of our favourite skis that are carryovers from last season. METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN Salomon Stance and Lumen: Two choice examples of the genre; the […]

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Volkl Blaze 86W – Test 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 VOLKL BLAZE 86W * NON-METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN * WOMEN * EDITORS’ CHOICE BEST FOR: Skiing bell to bell, any day, any conditions “Ten points!” “I love this […]

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Atomic Maven 93C – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 ATOMIC MAVEN C93 * NON-METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN * WOMEN * EDITORS’ CHOICE BEST FOR: Advanced all-mountain skiing.  The women’s equivalent of the Maverick, the Maven, proved to […]

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Rossignol Experience 82 Basalt – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 ROSSIGNOL EXPERIENCE 82 BASALT * NON-METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN BEST FOR: Intermediate and advanced skiers wanting to push to the next level. This is the same ski as […]

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Head Kore 85 X – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 HEAD KORE 85 X * NON-METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN BEST FOR: Versatility—and value. Some skis elicit unanimous opinions. Others, like the Kore 85 X, are all about dissent. […]

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Volkl Blaze 94 – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 VOLKL BLAZE 94 * NON-METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN BEST FOR: The skier who plans to do it all by adding a Marker Duke AT binding.  In our opinion, […]

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Nordica Wild Belle DC84 – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 NORDICA WILD BELLE DC84 * NON-METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN * WOMEN BEST FOR: A smooth all-mountain skier from the Laurentiansto the Rockies. A lot of brands develop a […]

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Buyer’s Guide 2022 selection

Reading Time: 2 minutes CARVING MASTER  The Deacon was already a fully loaded, frontside punisher before Völkl ordained it to the next level, the Deacon 76 Master. Upgrades are the same as the M6 […]

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Elan Ripstick Black Edition – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 ELAN RIPSTICK BLACK EDITION 96 * NON-METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN * EDITORS’ CHOICE BEST FOR: An all-mountain quiver killer.  This was one of the most popular skis on […]

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Volkl Secret 96 – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 VOLKL SECRET 96 * WOMEN * METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN BEST FOR: Strong intermediates through experts looking to improve.  Like the unisex Mantras, the revamped Secret 96 retains […]

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Atomic Maverick – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 ATOMIC MAVERICK 100 Ti * METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN BEST FOR: Slicing, dicing and slaying snowy resorts. One of Atomic’s first skis to be developed and tested in […]

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Blizzard Black Pearl – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 BLIZZARD BLACK PEARL * WOMEN * METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN BEST FOR: Inspiring confidence to move from blues to blacks and beyond A regular comment from Mount Washington […]

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Safer Gear – Buyer’s Guide 22

Reading Time: 2 minutes  We’re not the fun police or Astar, the Play Safe robot, but we also know injuries suck. The right gear can keep you skiing, instead of sidelined. Sweet Protection Grimner […]

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Rossignol Experience 86 Ti – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 ROSSIGNOL EXPERIENCE 86 Ti * METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN BEST FOR: Advanced and expert skiers who charge around the resort with reckless abandon. One of the most popular […]

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Line Blade – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 LINE BLADE * METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN BEST FOR: Clowning around all over the mountain  There was something freeing about clicking into a pair of skis that look […]

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Volkl Mantra M6 – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 VOLKL MANTRA M6 * METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN BEST FOR: Experts who want as much performance on-piste as off. And now for something totally different. So different, in […]

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Tailgating and Lodge Dodging

Reading Time: 3 minutes Osprey Glade 12 It’s amazing what you can fit in a small space. The Glade may be only 12 litres (it also comes in a 5-litre version), but it has […]

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Salomon QST 98 – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SALOMON QST 98 * METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN * EDITOR’S CHOICE BEST FOR: Advanced to expert skiers who want a playful ski. The QST 98 straddles the line between all-mountain versatility and […]

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A Bigger Big White

Reading Time: 2 minutes When Michael J. Ballingall imagines Big White Ski Resort in 2089, he envisions 17 new lifts, the number of runs increasing from the current 119 to 329, skiable terrain more […]

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Blizzard Bonafide 97 – Test 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKI CANADA TEST 2022 BEST FOR: Those who like a western daily driver to ski fast and on edge. This is the epitome of a metal laminate ski: damp, powerful […]

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Ski Canada Test 2022

Reading Time: 4 minutes Almost 40 years ago, Ski Canada was the first magazine in North America to test skis when we started doing laps on next year’s gear at Marmot Basin above Jasper. […]

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Dress to Impress

Reading Time: 2 minutes  Hiding under these stylish exteriors is technology to keep you comfortable. Kari Traa Silja Long Sleeve and Pant: Heritage ski patterns in a modern aesthetic is how we’d describe the […]

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Racer Ready? 2022 Gear

Reading Time: 2 minutes Auclair Race Fusion To protect hands from gate bashing, Auclair harnessed the morphing armour of D3O. Most of the time the polymer built into the back of the glove is […]

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Buyer’s Guide 2022 Intro

Reading Time: 2 minutes  With all the gloomy predictions, who would have thought that last winter would prove to be an excellent one for the ski industry. Ontario excepted. Looking for an alternative to […]

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