Big Mountain

While this ski may be short like its namesake, these boards are long on performance. At 108 mm underfoot, this ski will stomp the piss out of any backcountry pow landing.

Anthony Boronowski is known for throwing big tricks in the backcountry, and this is the ski he does it on. The ANT features Armada’s ABS construction and 50/50 base, as well as an ultra-light core.

Atomic’s celebrated line of Daddy skis returns this year with five models. The Sugar Daddy is the lightest and, with a 99 mm underfoot measurement, represents a shoe-in for backcountry tourers.

With stability at high speeds, the Pro Rider features a high degree of freeride versatility. Designed by Dynastar’s racing department, the ski features a mixed wood-Rohacell core, torsion box, full-length vertical sidewalls and titanal sandwich.

A lifted tail and a wide shovel are evidence of this ski’s central purpose: steep powder and few groomers. A laminated wood core and a dark wood topsheet keep the retro theme going.

The Faction team favourite, the 3.Zero is mainly a backcountry ski that isn’t afraid to straightline couloirs or blast airs in the park.

The fattest in the Watea line of skis, the 101 is ready to tear apart whatever conditions are thrown at it. A notched tail for attaching skins betrays its destiny.

Smooth and stable, the Reverend offers perfect backcountry powder performance. The flex pattern and shape of the ski provide lively turn-to-turn performance.

This is the ski Head’s international freeride team uses to shred chutes and bowls. With a new fully reinforced sidewall construction, it’s also as tough as ever.

If this ski can live up to the legendary status of its namesake, it’s destined to be in many a skier’s quiver.

The largest ski in the Prophet series, the 130 is a fat-waisted ski ready to take on the biggest of big-mountain adventures. This ski is built to charge.

A big stick with a big look, the curiously named Baggy offers versatility and responsiveness thanks to a wood core. With a 21-metre turn radius, it’s probably no slouch on the corduroy either.

Touted as Ninthward’s premier all-mountain ski, the THA has also won several notable contests. Impressive record.

The Enforcer combines user-friendly sidecut with considerable girth. Hellboy-inspired graphics will make this ski a head-turner on the lift ride.

If powder is your obsession, then these are the skis for you. Specifically designed and built for deep snow, the Doughboys feature a long, wide tip for float.

This is one of the most coveted skis among big-mountain skiers. Now with Shark Nose technology, the ski has an aluminum insert built into the tip for more torsional rigidity and control at high speeds.

Every year Salomon puts out a top-of-the-line big-mountain ski that rivals all others. With the experience of a stacked team of skiers behind it and killer graphics on top of it, this ski is destined to be one of this year’s favourites.

This swallow-tailed offering is quick to plane and is very stable. Ready to go fast in all conditions, the Pure is a multipurpose ski that works well in all conditions.

This ski has been created specifically for all mountain conditions. The huge shovel initiates turns with incredible ease and allows the ski to float through deep snow.

A staple ski in the big-mountain skiing community, the Gotama is back again this year with a cool new topsheet and a cartoon Buddha to help you focus.