2026 Men's ~110 mm Freeride Ski Comparison

Moving into wider skis, this time featuring Freeride skis ranging from 108 mm underfoot to 112, we’re focusing on deep snow, open zones, and more advanced terrain. While some of these skis are more approachable, freestyle-oriented, and creative than others, there’s plenty of fun to be had for all. These have traditionally been viewed as “dream” skis, as in, they will properly serve the conditions and terrain that you dream about. While we will go one step wider, to the full-on powder skis, this grouping does have a bit more accessibility for non-bottomless days. We still see variances in construction, shape, and profile here, with some serving better in more freestyle applications and others as hard-charging aggressive rocket ships. Enjoy!

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2026 Elan Playmaker 111 Skis

Overview:

As the widest of the Playmaker set, the 111 from Elan is a surfy, smeary fun machine that is easy to use in the trees, deeper snow, and has a creative mindset when it comes to tricks and fun. While the Playmaker uses carbon tubes and a light wood core, the tubes are only found underfoot so you will get good grip when needed, but the ski is more flexible and playful overall. Elan uses their “Surf Rocker” profile in these skis, and it could not be more aptly named. These skis are so easy to throw sideways, smear, and slarve in softer snow, but the flip side is that at speed, when the conditions get weird, they won’t hold up quite as well as a ski with more substance.

Who it's For:

Fun seekers who are looking for light weight and agility over damp and powerful. You want good flotation and ease of use.

Price: $849.99

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2026 Liberty Scope 110 Skis

Overview:

Now in its second year of existence, the Liberty Scope 110 proves itself to be an engaging, fun, and creative ski in this zone. When we skied them last year, it felt like they belonged in this group quite nicely and even provided a smooth and silent feel that a lot of other skis don’t. At the same time, the flex is ample, so it is not difficult to turn or enjoy by most skiers. If you want a wide twin tip that’s based on narrower, more trick-oriented skis, the Scope 110 is a fantastic choice. It even had enough chops to hold up to wet and heavy spring snow this past season. With a slightly longer radius and a weight approaching 2000 grams, these skis certainly have a Colorado-based mentality to them.

Who it's For:

Skiers looking for a buttery, smooth, and flexible ski that still has some substance. You don’t want to have to push too hard to get fun and reliable performance.

Price: $799.99

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2026 Atomic Bent 110 Skis

Overview:

Another ski that falls to the fun, freestyle, and creative realm, the Atomic Bent 110 is built and shaped for prime trick time. Like the other park-inspired skis on this list, the Bent 110 has a more central mount zone, increased flex in the tips and tails, and a lighter overall weight. With a good deal of underfoot camber, the Bent 110 actually holds a nice edge and delivers some smooth and energetic carving capacity if you find yourself on a groomer, but overall, these skis are built and shaped for boosted fun in deeper snow and variable terrain. They’re great in the trees and hold up well at moderate speeds but aren’t quite aggressive enough to handle hard charging and upper velocities, especially if driven by a top-heavy skier.

Who it's For:

Freestyle-focused skiers who are looking for agility, fun, and creativity.

Price: $749.95

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2026 K2 Reckoner 110 Skis

Overview:

With a solid and sturdy feel paired with a super-flexible nature, the K2 Reckoner 110 is a very interesting and unique ski. With most of the Reckoner emphasis falling on the 102, or the Pro Model KF, the 110 gets a bit overlooked. To that end, the 110 is actually a really surprising ski with a sturdy feel and a fun-loving character. If you’re a freestyle skier, you’ll love the creativity that’s built into the flex and the taper, but if you’re more of an all-mountain skier looking for wide and fun, this ski also fits that bill. It’s actually quite inspiring what this ski can accomplish, as we’ve noted that about the 102 as well. When you add width and mass to the 102, and come up with the 110, this is a very solid and stable feeling ski. Sure, it’s not going to rip top speed GS turns down huge open zones, but it’s very predictable and sure-footed on various surfaces. With a ton of splay in the tips and tails, this ski has a lot of bounce in fresh snow and a ton of swerve on anything smoother.

Who it's For:

A surprisingly versatile ski, the 110 is a good choice for a lot of different skiers, from freestyle ones through more traditional skiers looking for a more unique feel.

Price: $749.95

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2026 DPS Kaizen 112 Skis

Overview:

The Kaizen 112 is the first pure floater we have on this list. It punches way above its level when it comes to deep snow performance, and what it lacks in creativity, it more than makes up for it in precise turning in deep snow. With a short radius and a lot of drama in the tips and tails, this ski is a bouncy, floaty ski that can make a powder turn with the best of them. DPS uses two full sheets of carbon to go along with a blend of poplar and ash to create a fine-tuned feel. The shape is the big part though, as the DPS brand was basically built on this footprint. With a ton of taper and rocker to create that 15-meter arc, the Kaizen 112 is so incredibly easy to ski in various levels of soft, fresh, and deep snow. It’s a cheat code, making powder skiing so darn simple and fun.

Who it's For:

Skiers who love a bit of help making powder turns in deeper snow. You can be aggressive and strong, but the ski much prefers a more moderate pace and style.

Price: $1,695.00

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2026 Armada ARV 112 Skis

Overview:

This ski is very much in touch with Armada’s roots as being a fun, sturdy, and playful ski that can double as a twin tip with ease. The ARV 112 features a poplar wood core, Armada’s W3dgewall technology, and a powder-inspired shape that keeps it afloat in a variety of snow types. With a bit of extra heft and oomph, the 112 feels composed and poised even when skied aggressively. You can throw it sideways or let it run—these skis are up for whatever. If you want to add some tricks and creativity to the mix, then the ski will gladly go along with this adventurous style and spirit. They work well in the trees and deliver a predictable feel in a bunch of different turn shapes and styles. At around 2000 grams in the 185 and more of a symmetrical and balanced feel, this ski works great on the feet of both modern and traditionalist freeride skiers.

Who it's For:

Given the symmetry, with only a 5 mm drop in tip to tail width, this ski does resonate with more freestyle-focused skiers, but if you’re looking for fun and excitement, you can use this in a directional capacity for sure.

Price: $799.95

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2026 Fischer Ranger 108 Skis

Overview:

With a bit more of a directional character, the Fischer Ranger 108 features more of a fall-line mentality than some of the creative twins on this list. Built with a blend of poplar and beech in the wood core, the ski also uses a short and shaped titanal laminate on top. This features a flex cut notch to allow for proper and consistent flexion, but it also limits the potential for moving mount point if you’re so inclined. This is a ski that advertises an 18-meter turn radius in the 185 but somehow feels a lot longer than that. We get some nice weight here as well, so if you want to let them run, hit some cliffs, or be moderately aggressive, this ski will step to that. In the powder, it’s more floaty than you may expect, but it seems happier in choppier snow and more technical terrain.

Who it's For:

Aggressive freeride skiers who like to take a direct route from top to bottom. You don’t mind a flexible directional ski for this application.

Price: $899.99

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2026 Kastle ZX 108 Skis

Overview:

This is the father of many skis. About five years ago, Kastle introduced the ZX 108 as a slightly more affordable and introductory ski for a new generation of Kastle skiers. Since then, the ZX 108 has lent DNA to the rest of the ZX line, the Obsidian, and the Paragon series. Amazingly, the ZX 108 has remained the same, featuring a mix of poplar and beech in the wood core and more of a directional mentality. There’s a lot of shovel rocker and flex in this ski, but the tail is flatter and more responsive than many of the shapelier twins on this list. As such, it cuts through crud and chop with ease and floats predictably through deep and fresh snow. It’s easy to steer and turn at the start but then has a more supportive tail for increased response and rebound.

Who it's For:

Accomplished skiers who are looking for wide and energetic freeride fun. You’re not terribly interested in tricks or creativity but still want something that can drift and smear as well as provide energy.

Price: $799.00

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2026 Salomon S/Lab QST Blank Skis

Overview:

It’s tough to change such a great ski, but we generally trust the folks at Salomon to do a good job here. And they’ve done it quite well. While some skiers will slightly miss the shorter turn radius and heftier feel of the older Blank, most skiers will fall in line with the new one, offering more of a fall-line mentality without missing out on much when it comes to on-trail performance, which was always a big plus when it came to the old Blank. The wood core is solid and secure while the new basalt stringers deliver good pop and zest to the ski. Whether you’re in fresh snow, deep stuff, or busted up crud, the new Blank is built and shaped to handle all sorts of soft snow and can be as aggressive or mellow as the skier wishes. It’s quite a chameleon, with all sorts of character and personality.

Who it's For:

This is a very versatile ski for a large audience. We say this about a lot of the QST skis, but if you’re looking for a 112ish ski and don’t know what to get, get this one.

Price: $849.95

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2026 Dynastar M-Free 108 Skis

Overview:

The Dynastar M-Free 108 is a very prototypical ski in this range. While it’s on the narrower side, it’s still highly useful in deeper snow and more technical terrain. There’s a lot of shape in this ski, with a lot of rocker and splay in the tips and tails to go along with high and somewhat stiff camber underfoot. We get a shorter turn radius too, so there’s a lot of swerve and sway in this ski, but it’s mainly accessed by more accomplished, skilled, or aggressive skiers, mostly because you must push through the camber to get to the fun parts of the ski. Built with Dynastar’s Hybrid 2.0 core, the ski benefits from the smoothness of the polyurethane and the energy of the multi-layer wood core. When pushed hard, you can access a lot of freestyle influence here as well, as the ski is loosely based on the narrower versions that have shown through the past.

Who it's For:

Modern and energetic freeride skiers who like to use the ski’s camber and construction to boost performance. You are not just a park and ride skier; you are involved in the process.

Price: $849.95

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2026 Blizzard Rustler 11 Skis

Overview:

When you get past the 180 in this ski, we’re jumping from 112 to 114 mm underfoot, so depending on your length of ski, the Rustler 11 could fit into a powder category as well. In addition to that, the fact that the ski carves as well as it does, and has such a good choppy snow persona, it certainly can belong in this selection of skis. We’ve found that the smoothness, power, and relatability of the ski can all help keep it out of pure powder, but it also does fine there too. As we start to get into skis with metal, the Rustler’s frame allows for proper articulation and torsional flex while keeping the edges engaged for more technical terrain. This is a very versatile ski and holds up well in variable snow conditions, and while it’s on the wide side, it’s hard to say it’s the most effective powder ski and floater here. Blizzard keeps the sophistication at a high level with their Trueblend wood core as it delivers a smooth and predictable feel at a variety of speeds.

Who it's For:

Strong and technical skiers who know how to carve a ski, especially a wider one. You have the skills to take a more aggressive approach to the mountain.

Price: $899.99

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2026 Rossignol Sender Free 110 Skis

Overview:

This ski has been on our radar (and favorites list) for a few years now, providing smooth, round, predictable, and fun performance on a variety of levels. This ski can easily double as a professional Freeride World Tour ski as well as being found on the feet of an everyday Snowbird skier. The high-performance ceiling is all there, yet the rounder flex and feel allows for some access to the mid-range skier as well. With metal underfoot and carbon alloy matrix delivering the zip to the ski, the Sender Free 110 is a perfect encapsulation of a modern freeride ski. While it’s not as twin tipped from a freestyle perspective, the creative character is not far off, either. It’s a bit less directional than most at this range, although a shift back in mount point could change that personality relatively easily.

Who it's For:

Assertive skiers who want some support to go along with a curvy nature will love the mix of attributes in the Sender Free 110. We’re getting a bit hefty so you should not be looking for a super light ski here.

Price: $849.95

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2026 Armada Declivity X 108 Skis

Overview:

This ski does a fantastic job of blending a good old fashioned good time in the powder with a modern and exciting feel. It’d be tough to talk someone out of this ski if they’re looking for a straight shooter with excellent flotation and support. With a long radius, a smooth shape and profile, and a fun-loving construction, the Declivity X 108 is a very unique ski within this lineup. The long radius is the big story here, as the straighter cut allows for a very versatile style. You can let it run for sure, and not feel hooky or grabby, and you can throw it sideways pretty easily, especially for a ski with metal. There’s ample rocker here, and a smooth taper shape that makes it cut through fresh snow, crud, chop, and wind packed snow with ease. The longer radius, though, does bring with it a more demanding style.

Who it's For:

Hard charging skiers will love the direct fall line nature of this ski. If you want an easy turner, especially in rounder turns, it’s a bit on the tough side.

Price: $849.95

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2026 Nordica Unleashed 108 Skis

Overview:

It’s fun to talk about the carving potential of a freeride ski, especially with one that’s a twin tip. This Unleashed 108 does so many things well in both soft and more challenging snow conditions, it’s almost surreal. It’s easy to call this the best carver on this list, but that shouldn’t take away from its soft snow capacity either. The ski does have a longer camber profile, so that does take away from its drifty and smeary potential, but a strong and aggressive skier should be able to bend this ski to their will in a variety of snow conditions and terrain. With a full-length sheet of metal, this ski has a lot of stability and damping to it, adding to the upper end performance spectrum. It’s not particularly stiff or burdensome, but it’s a bit more challenging to get from edge to edge especially in deeper snow as the twin tip shape and longer camber do push down a bit.

Who it's For:

Strong and skilled skiers who want a good amount of carving performance in their wider bodied freeride skis. You like a twin tip influence and shape to go along with fantastic on-trail performance.

Price: $849.99

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2026 Head Kore 112 Ti Skis

Overview:

While it’s easy to lament the loss of the super-fun and engaging Head Kore 111, it’s also difficult to hate on the new Kore 112 Ti. While the skis share a lot of the same shaping principles, the snow feel is considerably different, as you should expect moving from two sheets of carbon to two sheets of titanal. The new ski is more composed, smooth, damp, and predictable in deep and soft snow. While you will miss out on a bit of energy, pep, and power, you more than make up for it with a traditional metal feel, and that’s what Head is banking on most. You can certainly let this new ski run at higher speeds and in a more direct line than before, as the metal absorbs a lot of the bouncing and chatter that carbon is unfortunately more well known for. We still get plenty of taper and rocker here to keep the ski afloat; it’s just a bit denser than a lot of other skis on this list.

Who it's For:

Strong and sturdy skiers looking for similar qualities in their skis. Quickness is not a big draw for you.

Price: $849.00

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2026 Black Crows Corvus Skis

Overview:

Like the Armada Declivity X 108, the straighter cut of the Corvus is what keeps it feeling more demanding or advanced. It takes a certain knowing of the ski to get it to turn the way you want it to—the ski will simply not do it for you. That said, the Corvus is able to be more versatile in pure powder, mostly thanks to the shovel taper and slightly more forgiving flex. Underfoot, the ski is quite stiff and burly, allowing for high speeds and aggressive lines on big mountains. We get a good amount of tail rocker here as well, to go along with gratuitous taper, making it easy to steer and turn especially in that deeper snow. At 110 mm underfoot, and with a titanal plate in that zone, the skis are strong and consistent, but if you tip it on edge and expect it to come around on its own, you will find out quickly that’s not what the ski wants to do.

Who it's For:

Advanced and expert freeride skiers who are more big mountain oriented in nature. You are actively searching for a ski with a long-turn radius.

Price: $1,049.00

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2026 Dynastar M-Pro 108 Ti F-Team Skis

Overview:

Hefty, burly, and ready to rip, the Dynastar M-Pro 108 F-Team is a real-deal big mountain ski with directional speed and a fall line mentality. Designed at the base of the French Alps, the M-Pro 108 is likely the fastest way to get from the top of Mt. Blanc to the bottom, regardless of conditions or terrain. Built with a beech hybrid core and a titanal rocket frame laminate, this ski is very solid and has some race inspiration to go along with the shape and style. It is available in a 182 and a 192 only, highlighting the uniqueness, rarity, and single-minded nature of the skis. This is not simply a wider M-Pro 100, this is a totally different animal that has a lot more comfort in open zones rather than tighter spaces.

Who it's For:

Aggressive big mountain skiers who love speed and need a stable ski to suppor them in their upper velocity endeavors.

Price: $999.95

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2026 Volkl Mantra 108 Skis

Overview:

It’s a toss up for the most demanding ski on the wall, but the metallic feel and overall rugged nature of the Mantra 108 solidifies its spot here. Built with old-school titanal frame technology, this ski is not as refined as the narrower M7 and below series—this thing is the real deal with a strong and sturdy wood core and a very metallic feel. While it does have Volkl’s 3D Radius and a flatter overall profile, it’s just difficult to get beyond the ski’s hefty and somewhat lumbering feel. You’re not getting many quickness points out of these skis for free—you must work for them and make them become part of you or else you’ll be taken for a ride that you may not like. This ski works great in crud and chop, and it can float, but it’s not nearly as smeary as some other 108’s on this list, hence its spot on this side of the wall.

Who it's For:

Strong and powerful skiers who know what they are looking for. You want a hard charger that is unflinching at speed regardless of the snow underfoot.

Price: $999.99

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