But, the East Coast obliged as she generally does, and delivered her signature trick: unpredictability.
The day started out super cloudy and cold with a good amount of wind and snow in the mix.
But as the day progressed, the clouds cleared.
The weird mixed snow meant the park was challenging, but very good for testing skis to their limits.
East Coasters + Mute Grabs = Chef’s Kiss.
Marc-Antoine Lalonde out of the cannon.
Alex Gauthier’s style is unbeatable and watching him ride is a thing of beauty.
Not often will you see such a dope cork 7 mute.
We also witnessed what a switch master Alec Bernier is.
Everyone had a blast despite the challenging snow conditions.
After all of the data was collected and reviewed, seven skis came out victorious.
Some days, conditions are bulletproof and thats when you want a skinny park ski.
Less impact, quicker edge-to-edge and at least some chance of gripping on that boilerplate.
“A very precise ski perfect for a slopestyle course.
Its flexibility is really enjoyable and you feel safe on every landing.
A great balance to make it progress in the park!
Here are our testers top picks for 100mm+.
Armada ARV/ARW 100:
This one is part of the reimagined ARV series for 23/24.
“The ARV/ARW 100 is everything I could want from a park ski.
It is as playful as it is stable.
The ski is solid and also light.
“The Blend is awesome both in and out of the park!
The thing I love the most is how poppy this ski is.
It does wonders on rails when it comes to balancing, pressing, and surface swaps.
Lastly, its the most trustworthy ski when it comes to 50-50s.
The Chronic 101 is a great choice for ripping park, but still cranking some turns and stomping sidehits.
It has enough width to handle some crud and a much stiffer backbone than the Blend.
Our testers were surprised at how versatile it was and how light it felt for its width underfoot.
Perfect compromises don’t exist, but this could be the next best thing.
I was really surprised with how light the ski was for a 102 underfoot.
It felt nimble, yet stable while cruising through chop and in the park.
The flex pattern also just felt perfect to me.
All of our testers were surprised to see how light the ski was for its width.
“The ski was super fun.
