Women-Specific

A scaled-down version of the AR6 with a “woman’s touch,” X Games gold medalist Grete Eliassen has tailored this ski, adding more flex and subtracting unnecessary weight. A Seven Series base makes it tough on the outside but soft in the middle—much like your head.

A fatter alternative to the ARW, the Cantika offers a deep sidecut, lightweight wood core, and Armada’s Torsion Sock construction. A big-mountain-friendly stick, this ski still sports a true twin-tip and a base tough enough to handle rails.

Atomic saves the best of its graphics for this aggressive-looking women’s model. Wood core, slanted sidewall, and a UHMW transparent base round out the options.

Atomic’s famous race heritage pays off big in its trickle-down effect. This year’s Sugar Mama is no stranger to that heritage with its reinforced 4tix trackplate and UHMW Electra graphite base.

With great stability and flotation in any kind of snow, these wood-core skis have a wide waist and wide freeride sidecuts. Add in cool yet feminine graphics, and you’ve got a killer combination.

The Pro Rider is the ski for the woman who wants to rip just as hard as the guys. With a large turning radius of 26 metres, this is an all-mountain expert women’s ski.

The Free Spice is a limited-edition model with a Truelite wood core and fibreglass construction. This ski is for ladies who want to shred hard but prefer a unique graphic. No flowers here.

Part of Elan’s W Studio, these skis are designed by women for women. Under the guidance of Urska Hrovat and Kim Reichhelm, the Mag Spice was designed to provide recreational skiers with exactly what they need.

Fifty per cent lighter this year, the Vapor is easy to turn and holds an edge on any terrain. For advanced female skiers, this ski is ready for anything you throw at it.

The Zephyr is the narrow-waisted carving ski based on Fischer’s RX8. Modified for the expert lady skier, this ski features graphics and technologies that will have female skiers tearing up the mountain.

The only ski in the women’s category specifically made for guides, the Aviatrix has a softer flex pattern. Svelte construction keeps it light enough for touring yet strong enough for ripping.

The Siren’s width offers float and stability while remaining responsive. This fat ski was developed for experienced alpine touring or telemarking women who rip.

If you judged what this ski does by its name, then you’d be right: everything. A multi-condition ski for any kind of terrain, the Every Thang will have advanced-to-expert women riding smoothly on the entire mountain.

This ski is for expert women who feel the need to seek out the tougher terrain. Includes Head’s Gold Thang 12 bindings, which keep the ski looking and performing tight.

Built to be a versatile park ski with solid all-mountain construction, the MissDemeanor is the PE’s better half, with a Bioflex core to reduce weight but maintain stability.

K2’s flagship all-mountain, high-performance women’s ski, the Lotta Luv is touted as being “exceptionally versatile in all conditions.” With a focus geared equally toward on and off-piste, this ski is ready for all your womanly aggression.

Finally, a company has found a way to showcase feminine-inspired graphics without looking fluffy. A wood core promises responsive flex and healthy amounts of pop for ladies who need more in the air department.

This true twin-tip shaped woman’s ski is designed for ladies who are pushing the limits in the park.

Advertised as a ski for women “who regularly outski their male counterparts,” the Black Rose is a high-end, all-mountain freeski. With a thick waist and a wood core, this ski is targeted toward women who spend more time off-piste than on.

An 82 mm width underfoot keeps this model stable and solid while you rip through everything Mother Nature can throw at you. Movement’s standard wood core keeps it light while still retaining strength and a lively feel.

One of many skis in Nordica’s women’s lineup, the Conquer comes with a fancy green and chrome topsheet, making it a standout on the hill.

Part of Nordica’s extensive Olympia line, the Victory is an all-mountain expert ski built for women who like to charge. A dramatic sidecut ensures consistent edging on groomers, while a wide shovel keeps it flowing in deeper snow.

Far from a “little” sister, this ski is scaled down and softened up for ladies who need to rip as hard as the men but need to do it with a more forgiving stick.

Rossignol’s big-mountain ski, the Bandit B94W is designed for mountain adventures in deep powder and steep terrain. This is the ski Lynsey Dyer uses.

This is Rossignol’s women-specific pro backcountry freestyle model. This ski is for kickers, powder, pipe, park and open mountain, and was tested and developed for women by women.

Roxy’s freestyle ski, the Black Magic is a wide board that offers plenty of control throughout the mountain.

These skis feature Spring Blade technology, giving plenty of pop for park or backcountry skiers. These twin-tips are ready for anything the most hardcore of female shredders can throw at them.

One of many skis in Salomon’s extensive women’s lineup, the Jade is equipped with the Smartrak Control binding mount system and a forward-mounted Z10 Ti B80 binding.

If the wide waist doesn’t convince you, maybe the graphics will. This ski is a serious tool for serious skiers. Fibreglass construction keeps this baby light.

A strong and powerful race carve ski designed specifically for women. Ideal for skiers who want tight turns with lots of hold and control. The ski comes with light bindings and plates.

This ski has been created specifically for the woman freerider but is also exceptional on groomed slopes. It is a twin-tip design with lightweight, heavy-duty bindings. The turn radius makes it ideal for on- and off-trail skiing.

Sharing its shape with the Tigershark 10 Foot, the Fuego features a women’s core, lower tip profile, and the Attiva Motion system.

A new model based on the award-winning Attiva AC2, the Viento features an aggressive sidecut and a weight-shedding wood core, making it a great candidate for women who want an easy-riding ski.