For the 2021 ski reviews and every previous years, ski tests are notoriously tricky venues to judge skis.
The reality is you get a couple of runs maximum per ski and have to make a snap judgment.
There are so many variables out of your control too.
How is the tune on the ski?
How bad are the demo bindings (I broke 2 pairs so pretty bad)?
Are the conditions at all appropriate to try the ski in question in the first place?
And that has made me wary of doing the same with NS.
But these are our early favorite skis for 2021.
But for now, in order of waist width, here are our favorite skis from the test.
For both myself and Peter, they were one of two standout new park skis of the test.
All 4 of us loved this ski, which for the jib focused skier, pretty much redefines versatile.
But they also pivot super smoothly, slash well and still feel stable on landings/when you get back seat.
Faction Prodigy 3.0/3.0x
Line Vision 108
The Vision 108 is the only returning ski on this list.
Zorko loved them last year and got back on them again this year as a reference point.
All three skis are way more solid than the Marksman/Catamaran they are replacing, particularly in the nose.
It went hard in both tracked out snow and on groomers.
Armada Whitewalker
Sammy’s new pro model is a different breed of ski.
Lightweight and super solid throughout, this ski is no joke despite something of a touring focus.
They ski surprisingly well on groomers, holding a nice edge and they are super solid on landings.
And on big backcountry hits, it’s hard to think of what would be a better ski.
