Our Best Piste Skis for 2020

If you spend the majority of your time on freshly groomed corduroy, then a piste ski is the way to go. These skis are the ultimate choice for ripping around the pisted runs, laying skis over, feeling the edge grip and chasing clean arcs.

Helping you choose this winter is our top men's and women's piste skis for 2020.

WOMEN’S WINNER

Atomic Cloud WB + FT 10 GW 

Testers Comments: Sarah (Aviemore) Really playful and agile with more stability than a typical piste ski. Quick and responsive without being demanding on the legs.

The new Cloud Wide Body keeps the piste performance and handling of the Cloud 11, which it is based on, but this model is wider so offers the stability and versatility more adventurous piste skiers want. Servotec Light dampens vibrations for exploring rougher terrain or carving at high speed on piste. A full woodcore combined with the Titanium Stablizer gives the skis infectious energy and sense of stability that encourages you to open up your turns, commit to the fall line for longer and ride the edges harder on firm snow.

Radius 13m Waist 75mm Rocker Full Camber Demo Available

 

WOMEN’S RUNNER UP

Atomic Cloud 9 + L 10 GW 

Testers Comments: Stevie (Castleford) It's so easy to turn and super forgiving. Great edge hold and stability. For a piste ski, I was surprised how well it coped just off to the side too.

Skiing quick, precise turns should never be this simple but it is on a Cloud 9, Atomic's intermediate/advanced piste ski. The wide nose makes turn initiation easy, lots of camber underfoot with sidewalls provide the grip and response, while a light construction helps with the agility and lively feel. Servotec Light smooths the ride and the Titanium Stabiliser placed under the core improves torsional rigidity, boosting edge hold. The GripWalk binding increases boot compatibility.

Radius 12.4m Waist 73mm Rocker Tip Demo Available

 

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MEN’S WINNER

Fischer RC One 73 + RS 11 GW P 

Testers Comments: Mark (Trainer) Such an amazing ski for the price. Precise sharp handling, almost a slalom feel but with a much more mellow twist. Loved them!

It handles like a slalom ski and is perfect for short snappy turns on groomed runs thanks to the Bafatex tip and tail which reduce swing weight. The Turn Zone rocker makes the ski super smooth in and out of a turn. A lot of our testers underestimated this ski and came back with big grins on their faces thanks to its impressive top-end performance, Fischer always seems to make incredible value for money skis and The RC One 73 is no exception.

Radius 14m Waist 73mm Rocker Tip Demo Available

  

MEN’S RUNNER UP

Atomic Redster X9 WB + X 12 TL GW 

Testers Comments: Szymon (Castlefield) It was so solid on the chopped up pistes. Perfect for someone who wants a high-end piste ski, but needs a bit more versatility to cope with more choppy or slushy conditions.

A Light Woodcore, Titanium Stabilizer and Worldcup Base Finish ensure you have top performance out of the new Redster X9 WB. It uses all the design of the piste performance-focused Redster range but has a wider than typical waist. The result is extra stability for variable terrain, making it ideal for skiers who spend most of their time on hard snow but want something with a little more versatility.

Radius 13.5m Waist 75mm Rocker Full Camber Demo Available