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Our Best All Mountain Skis for 2020

20 September 2019
Our Best All Mountain Skis for 2020

Most skiers identify with the All Mountain category. It's all about mixing it up, enjoying speed and carved turns on piste as much as floating through powder and adventuring off-the-beaten-track through trees and ungroomed terrain. 

Here are our winners and runners-up for 'best in class' All Mountain skis.

 

WOMEN’S WINNER

Blizzard Black Pearl 88 

Blizzard Black Pearl 88

The Black Pearl 88 is the epitome of versatility. The 88mm waist really hits the sweet spot between providing just enough floatation in soft snow whilst still being nimble on corduroy too. The 14m radius (159cm) is a breeze to turn and the Carbon Flipcore construction is difficult not to love as it gives the ski an elegant surfy ride all over the mountain.

Testers Comments: Cat (Castleford) I really liked the way they were so rewarding with such little effort. They moved well through the softer snow and chopped up conditions. What surprises me is the huge bracket of skiers who love it.

Radius 14m Waist 88mm Rocker Tip/Tail Demo Available

 

WOMEN’S RUNNER UP

Head Absolut Joy SLR + Joy 9 GW SLR

Head Absolut Joy SLR + Joy 9 GW SLR

One of our most popular women’s all mountain skis just got even better. Head have upgraded the heart of the ski to a Karuba wood and composite core, this keeps the ski still lightweight still but improves the stability in variable snow and increases grip too. Graphene is used to fine-tune the flex to make the ski feel supremely balanced. This ski has such a huge performance bracket and that’s why so many skiers love it.

Testers Comments: Sarah (Aviemore) I loved the life and energy of the new wood core. It’s such an easy ski to use but surprisingly it doesn’t mind being pushed at moderate speeds and is so stable yet lively too.

Radius 13.2m Waist 79mm Rocker Tip/Tail Demo Available

 


MEN’S WINNER

Atomic Vantage 86 Ti + Warden MNC 13 

Atomic Vantage 86 Ti + Warden MNC 13

The Vantage 86 delivers perfectly on the Atomic mantra of ‘lighter, stronger, better’. It’s a powerful all mountain ski that’s equally at home laying down precise carves as it is smashing through crud and flowing through powder. Prolite is the key ethos, a built-up chassis that is strong and powerful along the edges and noticeably slimmer and lighter in central areas towards the tip and tail.

Testers Comments: Mark (Trainer) The one-ski solution for all mountain skiers who want it all, without compromise. Fast and precise on the piste, stable and powerful off piste.

Radius 18.2m Waist 86mm Rocker Tip Demo Available

 

MEN’S RUNNER UP

Volkl Deacon 79 + iPT WR XL 12 TCX GW

Volkl Deacon 79 + iPT WR XL 12 TCX GW

This ski is packed full of tech to provide good skiers with the confidence to put the power down and go for it. A 3D Full SensorWoodCore with a metal laminate is surrounded by 3.D Glass fiberglass laminate to make sure performance levels on firm snow are top end. The XTD Tip &Tail Rocker and 80mm waist add the icing to the cake by making sure this isn’t just great on piste but also delivers high performance when the snow isn’t perfect too.

Testers Comments: Nat (Liverpool) The run we were on was constantly changing, however, there didn’t seem to be anything this ski couldn’t handle and even on icy patches the skis still held well and really inspired confidence.

Radius 15.6m Waist 79mm Rocker Tip/Tail Demo Available

 

 

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