2027 Armada ARV 112

Freeride skiers looking for a ton of fun in deep snow and variable terrain will love the smooth feel and creative styling of the 2027 Armada ARV 112. It's not too heavy, nor too soft—it simply performs smoothly and confidently in deeper and fresh snow. This is a freeride tool for creative skiers looking to push their boundaries and set a precedent when it comes to deep snow, steep terrain, and wide-open spaces. This 112 blurs the line between a true twin tip and a freeride ski in the best way possible. If you’re looking for a fun, supportive, and drifty ski in this width range, it’ll be hard to look past the ARV 112. We get a graphic update for 2027 but the ski returns otherwise unchanged.

Like other ARV skis, the 112 follows the same general recipe and build formula. Constructed with a poplar wood core and an ash wood insert underfoot, these skis are energetic and flexible in the tips and tails while the middle of the ski is very damp and supportive. Even at 112 underfoot and with the ash, Armada lists it at a stated weight of 2020 g/ski in the 185 cm length. The flex is consistent, albeit on the softer side, but that’s great news for skiers who are looking to work with rather than against the ski, a true benefit in deeper and fresher snow. Tester Noah Novotny states that “it’s a great lightweight powder ski. It felt easy to turn, easily in the air, and supportive enough for some technical freeride lines.” That’s a nice way to think about it—light yet supportive works great for a lot of skiers in deep snow. It’s fair to say that the mobility of the ski makes them feel lighter even if the grams are north of 2000/ski.

If powder skiing and backcountry booters are part of your daily repertoire, a twin tip in the

110’s is the place to be. Since pretty much all ARV’s now share the same build, it’s the shape and profile that now set them apart. With this 112, that means the most rocker, the deepest taper, and the widest waist in the line. With measurements of 135/112/130, this is a somewhat symmetrical build with only about 5 mm drop in total taper. As such, the playfulness and creativity become central to the ski’s character. We get a 21-meter radius in the 185, allowing for both fall-line attacking and a drifty and smeary capacity. Tester Matt Stromecki notes that “I skied this on a strange powder day with about 15 inches of fresh snow on top of pure ice. Overall, it felt insanely surfy and slarvy, great for a playful skier that is looking for a powder ski. The tails were much stiffer than I expected, which was a nice surprise and showing that it is designed for big hits and drops. I found that they felt as though they had a very long turning radius and liked to ski straight and then slash.” In this case, the extra weight and solid feel in the build comes to the aid of the playful shape, allowing the ski to be more supportive and confident even if conditions are less than ideal.