Super Fat

Dubbed “a serious big-mountain ski” by its namesake, Eric Hjorleifson, the 186 and 193 lengths sport a rockered tail design, while the 190 model sticks closer to a traditional shape.

Reverse-camber, reverse-sidecut, rockered—the ARG seems bent on doing everything different than traditional skis, and it seems to be working. This ski has been turning heads since it was released last year.

The fat kid in the family, the Thug will have you floating on powder and landing backcountry airs switch.

With a large turning radius of 41 metres, the Pro XXL is pure freeride. Its ultra-wide sidecuts, progressively raised tips, and weight reduction system make it a natural selection for the serious big-mountain ripper.

An absolutely massive ski, complete with fish tail and ancient religious fresco painting, this eye-catcher is sure to spark conversations on the chairlift and in the lift line.

After a year’s hiatus, the Thirteen is back by popular demand. At 112 mm underfoot, this ski is mainly for big-mountain use, but as a full twin-tip, it’s also ready for switch skiing.

Available in three different sizes, this stick will have skiers of any ability floating on powder.

Like the luchador this ski is named after, El Hombre is fat in the middle but still quick and nimble. Wide and stable, this ski is shaped and flexed to float in the deepest powder or cut through the toughest crud.

Big and smooth, whether in the air or deep in the powder, these twin-tips boast an “Alaska-proven shape.”

What can be said about this ski that hasn’t been said already? Shane McConkey’s brainchild is available to all who wish to surf the snow instead of diving into it. No snorkel required.

The EP Pro is Eric Pollard’s signature ski, and it’s completely spec’d to his desires. From the dimensions to the graphics, everything’s been carefully crafted with a mind to the man himself.

A ski quickly gathering a strong reputation in big-mountain circles, this aptly named stick measures in at 108 mm and promises to keep you on top of the snow.

What was once Ninthward’s Firstblood is now Nick Greener’s pro model. This is a big-mountain destroyer and features a Rasta red, yellow and green base. Jah!

Looking for a fat wood-core ski? If you listen to the cult of followers who swear by this fat stick and try it out yourself, you may just become one of many faithful Blower fans.

A new release for 2008, this ski is a behemoth named after the Overlord Glacier in the Coast Mountains. A maple-core construction ensures lively flex, and full wrap-around edges hold it all together.

The Scratch Steeze is Rossignol’s superfat for those who are getting deep powder on a regular basis. The graphics may look like something from a Care Bear cartoon, but the ski’s performance is 100 per cent grizzly.

The Rocker is Salomon’s fast and fat backcountry ski, with a surf-inspired rocker line for instant planing.

The P4 is a fat, twin-tipped ski designed to float you on the powder, rip through crust, and fly on the groomers. This is one ski that will have you doing it all, with power and control to spare.

This monstrous ski ousted Volkl’s former fatty, the Gotama, from this category with a massive 125 mm underfoot measurement and a serious dose of surface area.