2027 Men's ~110 mm Freeride Ski Comparison

As we move wider into our Comparison Series, we're getting into the "Dream Skis." These are the skis that you picture yourself using in nearly ideal (yet somewhat still realistic) situations. Skis ranging from 108 to 112 mm underfoot have the capabilities of floating in bottomless snow, conquering distant peaks, and still having the proper chops for daily resort use. We are still seeing a blend of construction aspects here, from lightweight wood and carbon use all the way to burly skis with two full sheets of metal. This gives this category a huge range of feels, weights, shapes, and overall styles. We get all sorts of profiles here, too, with gratuitous taper shapes, wild rocker lines, and even some higher camber zones. This allows for differences in turn shapes, styles, and overall use case applications. If you're in the market for a wide-bodied freeride ski for all sorts of deep snow fun, this is the place to be.

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2027 Elan Playmaker 111 Skis

Overview:

The Elan Playmaker 111 continues to lead the charge in terms of freeride playfulness, mainly due to a blend of elongated rocker and lighter weight construction. If you factor in the length of rocker and the lack of stiff underfoot camber, these skis become almost full-rockered in feel and character. Built with a blend of poplar and paulownia, the skis use two shorter carbon tubes to give the ski a bit of pep and pop in the underfoot zone. In reality, though, this ski is more about smearing and surfing than it is about energy and zip. The 111 works best in softer and deeper snow, and if you can find drier and lighter snow, then so much the better. If you're interested in off-piste freestyle, you're in the right spot as these skis facilitate easy drifting and maneuvering both in the air and on the snow.

Who it’s For:

Creative and playful skiers who value light weight and easy flotation to go along with twin tip freestyle versatility.

Price: $849.99

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2027 Liberty Scope 110 Skis

Overview:

The Liberty Scope 110 offers fantastic flotation and wide-bodied freestyle fun in anything deep and soft. With ample flex but with a thicker core profile, the skis have a unique blend of softer feel with a solid overall character. There's certainly plenty of rocker here, but with a 12 mm drop in tip to tail width, the skis also have a bit of a directional component to them as well. Built with poplar and bamboo in the wood core, the skis also use carbon stringers and a phenolic plate underfoot to bring some life into the ski. The Bamboo is better known as a smooth and silent wood rather than a crisp or powerful one, so the addition of the energy through carbon makes sense here. It is a pretty quiet ski, but with the added mass and material versus the narrower Scopes, the 110 feels more composed and solid overall.

Who it’s For:

Creative skiers who like a bit of a quiet attitude to their skis. You don't need the zippiest ski, and are more than happy to keep things on the mellower side.

Price: $799.99

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2027 Armada Whitewalker 108 Skis

Overview:

With a light and zippy feel, the Whitewalker 108 is easy to ski yet has a very high-performance ceiling. This ski is colloquially known as Sammy Carlson's Daily Driver, and it makes sense if you're a freestyle-inspired big-mountain skier. The Whitewalker uses plenty of rocker and splay in the shape of the ski and there's a bit of camber underfoot to align with the slight vertical sidewalls. The fun part of the ski can be found in the Smear Tech in the tips and tails, which is basically Armada's answer to Atomic's HRZN technology. This is inspired by surfing shaping for sure, and it makes sense to compare the deep water to the deep snow and the ski's ability to stay on top. They're light, too, with a weight of 1750 g/ski in the 180 cm length. This makes it super mobile and maneuverable for all sorts of off-piste activities.

Who it’s For:

Ideally, it's for Sammy, as pro-model inspired skis are tough to pin down when it comes to the general population.

Price: $899.95

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2027 Atomic Bent 110 Skis

Overview:

The Bent 110 could easily be the benchmark ski in this category as it covers many of the bases. The flotation, mobility, freestyle character, and on-piste energy are all part of the equation that allows the Bent 110 to be such a well-versed ski within this range. Built with a poplar wood core and that's about it, the Bent 110 uses HRZN Tech in the tips and tails to provide extra flotation without added width. We also get a very dramatic side profile, with long and pronounced rocker at both ends and a lot of camber underfoot. The center of camber is close to the center of the ski, so these do have more of a balanced and symmetrical feel to them. If you don't want that type of freestyle connection, feel free to move the bindings back a bit to get more shovel out in front of you.

Who it’s For:

Freestyle-based skiers who like a light and flexible feel. This is a very playful ski for very playful skiers.

Price: $799.95

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2027 Blizzard Canvas 108 Skis

Overview:

Built with a blend of poplar and paulownia in the wood core, the new Blizzard Canvas 108 has some of the most modern takes on this category, and it totally nails them all. With a bunch of rocker and splay in the tips and tails, these skis operate very well in fresh and soft snow. Since there's some volume in this ski, there's a bit of weight, as the ski hits 1890 g/ski in the 180, but it hardly feels hefty at all. The drama in the profile has a whole lot to do with that. We get massive rocker lines here that keep the ski afloat in very deep snow. One of the nice parts about this ski is that it's still built by Blizzard and takes full advantage of the company's dedication to making skis that turn well and are still versatile. The torsional stiffness of this ski is surprising, allowing skiers to be aggressive and purposeful in all sorts of conditions and terrain, including softer groomers.

Who it’s For:

Creative freeriders will love the Canvas 108. If you have a park background, you'll get a long great with the playful shape and twin tip style.

Price: $799.99

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2027 Armada ARV 112 Skis

Overview:

Like many other wide-bodied twin tips found here, the ARV 112 has a freestyle background but has swelled in size to accommodate deeper snow, bigger mountains, and more personalized style. Built with a poplar core, the ARV 112 is smooth and relatively energetic. The W3dewall technology here embeds a portion of the sidewall into the core, so you get more pep as well as a more durable overall ski. Since it's freestyle based, the ARV 112 features measurements of 135/112/130, creating a paltry 5 mm drop in tip to tail width. This makes for a 21-meter turn radius when the taper is factored in, meaning that this is a very creative and playful and enjoyable ski in softer and deeper snow. It's a consistent ski with a predictable feel, especially when you encounter adversity, giving it a nice blend of creativity and energy.

Who it’s For:

Skiers with a freestyle and park base will love the symmetry and balance of the ARV 112. The slopestyle sense does not get very lost as you go up in width here.

Price: $800.00

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2027 Elan Ripstick 108 Skis

Overview:

The Ripstick 108 is a bit of an outlier in this category, mainly due to its lighter weight and more directional shape. Many of the directional skis here are heavier, and many of the lighter skis are more twin-tipped. Ripstick 108 is different. This is a light, wide, all-mountain ski that can hang in deeper snow, tighter terrain, and even bring some positivity to more of an on-piste day. Built with sophistication and style, the Ripstick uses a poplar and paulownia wood core with two carbon tubes running along the sidewalls. We also get two strips of uni-directional carbon under the core for increased energy without the chatter. By using Elan's Amphibio rocker profile, the skis feel very cohesive and love running parallel to each other no matter what type of snow you're running through. Still light, at 1770 g/ski in the 182, the Ripstick 108 needs to be used in a defter format as opposed to being super aggressive.

Who it’s For:

Skiers who like light, wide, directional skis will love the Ripstick 108. It's very intuitive and easy to use while having great energy for such a wide-bodied ski.

Price: $899.99

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2027 Line Bacon 108 Skis

Overview:

The Bacon 108 continues to be a fun and somewhat hefty ski in this category. It works great in trees, makes for a floaty and playful ski in all sorts of conditions and terrain, and has a solid feel that we don't always see in such a creative ski. Line uses a thick underfoot core profile to give the ski some heft while the tips and tails are more flexible and more mobile than most. They take some notes from the Chronic line here, and it's not a crazy stretch to call the Bacon 108 a wider version of the Chronic 101. There's more of a round taper shape to the ski which leads to smoothness and enhances the ability of the ski to cut through crud and chop while the stout mid-portion of the ski feels safe and secure even when skiing aggressively. They make nice and round turns in softer snow, and while firmer snow is a bit of a challenge, anything soft, and these skis rule.

Who it’s For:

Freestyle-oriented powder skiers will love the flex and feel of the Bacon 108.

Price: $809.95

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2027 Volkl Revolt 112 Skis

Overview:

It's fair to say we had a smashingly good time on the new Volkl Revolt 112 this past season. It seemed like every day we were out on them, we were dealt lovely, deep, and soft snow conditions. The Revolt held up its end of the bargain and provided incredibly good flotation, mobility, and stability in any situation we could find. While 112 (and at a 192 cm length) is a lot of ski for our tighter woods here in Vermont, the Revolt 112 stood tall and delivered surprisingly agile performance mainly due to the rocker profile and taper shape. While there's some weight to the ski, it feels composed and sure of itself in powder, crud, chop, and even softer groomers. It's a fun ski for sure, and while tricks and freestyle aren't a big part of the ski's priority list, they're still there, at least in terms of influence as this ski feels a lot like a wider Revolt 96.

Who it’s For:

Swervy skiers who love to get sideways will love the Revolt's playful character.

Price: $799.99

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2027 K2 Reckoner 110 Skis

Overview:

With massive splay and a dense overall feel, the K2 Reckoner 110 is a unique ski in this category. Built with an aspen wood core, the Reckoner uses carbon spectral braiding to adjust the torsional stiffness to the proper zones of the ski. This makes it fun to get up on edge and rip into round turns, but at the same time, the ski is totally happy and satisfied going sideways through all sorts of softer and deeper snow. It's got a central stance—one that's certainly borrowed from the Reckoner's freestyle heritage. This ski's creativity and playfulness is more found in the off-piste zones than it is in anything manicured. Pillows, backcountry jumps, and all sorts of natural zones are all in this ski's wheelhouse. Again, just massive splay in the tips and tails allow this ski to stand out from many others. With only a 3 mm drop in tip to tail taper, the skis retain a lot of symmetry and balance.

Who it’s For:

Skiers who want that sense of balance and symmetry will love the central feel of the Reckoner 110.

Price: $749.95

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2027 DPS Lotus 112 Skis

Overview:

The Lotus 112 gets an update in both name and construction for 2027. Last year, it was part of the Kaizen family with Kaizen construction. Now, it's moved on to Lotus since it has more of a powder-specific intent. The main difference here in terms of build is that the Lotus uses a poplar wood core as opposed to two layers, one poplar and one oak. This lightens and energizes the ski a bit and fits in better with the rest of the Lotus series. Since it still retains the amazing floaty shape, the skis are powder-specific and prefer strongly to be used in deeper situations. The skis use rather absurd shaping principles in order to adhere to a 15-meter turn radius, so the rocker and taper lines are quite dramatic. We like how they feel a bit peppier this year and appreciate the more proper alignment with the rest of the floaters in the Lotus line.

Who it’s For:

Technical powder skiers looking to link short S-shaped turns through fresh powder. You want the turns to be bouncy and predictable.

Price: $1,795.00

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2027 Fischer Ranger 108 Skis

Overview:

The Fischer Ranger 108 is the type of ski that likes to be operated at speed. Amazingly, it's on the flexible side and when you hand flex it, it feels kinda soft. But then when you start going, the ski sturdies up and feels like a stout product that can be used in a relatively aggressive manner. Built with a blend of poplar and beech, the skis also use a metal laminate mostly found in the underfoot zone. As the Rangers get wider, the metal gets smaller and less impactful. In this 108, it's certainly more of a binding retention plate more than anything else. The rocker profile and taper shape of the ski still leans way more to the spoony side of the spectrum as the widest parts of the tips of the ski are very close to the very front. This makes for good flotation and an even flex from end to end.

Who it’s For:

Strong and aggressive skiers will get a lot out of this ski, even though it doesn't feel like it's incredibly stiff or heavy.

Price: $899.99

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2027 Dynastar M-Free 108 Skis

Overview:

First off, it's rare that we see both M-Frees in the same comparison. It's an interesting one, too. While the 112 feels heftier and weightier, it actually works to a skier's advantage when it comes to plowing through fresh and choppy snow. The 108 here has more camber, a slightly stiffer flex, and more energy that requires more attention. Either way, this 108 is the choice of choice for skiers who spend most of their time searching for fun snow in interesting terrain. Dynastar's Hybrid Core 2.0 adds zip to the mix, but we're still getting a heavier ski with a stiffer underfoot flex. Physically trying to compress the camber of the skis is kind of hard. With a thicker core and a dramatic shape, the M-Free 108 can be thrashed around with the best of them. We see a ton of these at bigger and more freeride-oriented mountains like Alta, Snowbird, and Palisades Tahoe and it makes perfect sense.

Who it’s For:

Your emerging pro freerider or high-energy teen/twenty-something skier will get a lot out of the M-Free 108.

Price: $849.95

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2027 Stockli Stormrider 108 Skis

Overview:

Brand-new for 2027, the Stockli Stormrider 108 takes freeride to an elevated level. While the skis use two sheets of metal and a blend of poplar, paulownia, and beech in the core, they still feel fun, turny, and playful. A lot of that has to do with the central mount point and balanced feel, even if the skis have a high-end construction. Similar to the narrower Stormrider 102, the 108's shovels are on the flexible side to make soft snow flotation a bit easier and more approachable. While there's more rocker and splay in the tail, Stockli still can't seem to get away from a more squared approach here, with a flatter end to the tail. This provides excellent grip throughout the turn and more of an on-trail presence than you may expect from a 108 mm underfoot ski. Most skiers, us included, are pretty stoked to see this new addition to the Stockli line when it comes to merging freeeride flotation with all-mountain silence.

Who it’s For:

This is a high-end ski for a high-end skier. It's best for those who know what they're looking for in terms of smoothness and power.

Price: $1,699.00

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2027 Fischer Nothing Skis

Overview:

The Fischer Nothing is a good experiment in minimalistic marketing. They're being coy about publishing data and stats, so it's on us to take a closer look at what we see and basically speculate as to what's in it. We've skied it, though, and can attest to the Nothing's preference for harder charging than the Ranger 108. There's a stiffer flex, a heftier weight, and an increase in overall power versus the 108, and it makes a lot of sense if you're considering this ski to be more of a pro-model or concept ski. It may also hint into the future of the Ranger series as a bump up in performance and overall control. Even at 112 mm underfoot, the skis have some great torsional stiffness to go along with a vastly rockered and tapered shape in both tips and tails. Similar to Ranger, the core thickness is a big part of the story as the ski has a solid and sturdy feel from end to end.

Who it’s For:

Expert level freeride skiers who have not been satisfied with the performance ceiling of the Ranger 108. You like the concept of construction and shape from Ranger but just wanted a bit more top end and flotation.

Price: $899.95

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2027 Salomon QST Blank Skis

Overview:

For deeper snow and aggressive lines, the Salomon QST Blank is an extremely fun and capable ski. We get a smooth and composed feel to go along with great energy and a predictable nature. Like the other QST skis, the Blank uses a full poplar core, basalt stringers, and cork inserts in the tips and tails. We also get a good deal of taper in the shovels, and this helps greatly in pulling skiers into turns with satisfying energy. At 112 mm underfoot it's a fantastic floater but we've always been impressed that it's more than just that. These skis kinda rip on-trail as well and are satisfying as wide all-mountain skis for sure. The energy and pep are right there with some of the zippier skis on this list and that complements the Blank's ability to be a super smeary and playful freeride ski as well.

Who it’s For:

Powerful freeride skiers who love a smooth and stable ski underfoot to go along with fantastic flotation.

Price: $899.95

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2027 K2 Mindbender 111 Skis

Overview:

With gratuitous rocker and a smoother taper shape, the K2 Mindbender 111 is a great floater with a modern freeride flair. These skis feature the new Mindbender construction, featuring a mix of aspen and paulownia to go along with two sheets of I-Beam metal. Then they add their weights to the mix in the forebody and aft sections of the ski that greatly reduce vibrations and chatter. The mix of metal and Dark Matter Damping allow for aggressive skiing in terms of build, but the shape is loose and really creative. There's a lot more rocker than there is camber, and that keeps the ski in the fun-loving zone for sure. As the Mindbenders get a bit wider, they also get more flexible, making the 111 the swerviest of the new group. We found this ski more than capable in all sorts of conditions and terrain, but the longer arc and heftier feel keep it on the demanding side.

Who it’s For:

Modern freeride skiers will love the mix of flotation and playfulness. While not a twin tip, there's plenty of curvature to the ski for creative skiing.

Price: $899.95

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2027 Rossignol Sender 110 Skis

Overview:

We get a new name and a new graphic for 2027 but the same amazing twin for modern freeride use. This is a pretty big ski with big intentions that's suited to freeride competitions and large mountain skiing. It floats well, has a good sense of freestyle poise, and allows for creativity in terms of tricks, spins, and flips. Built with a poplar wood core, metal underfoot, and a carbon/basalt weave on top of the core, the Sender 110 has enough stiffness and rigidity to handle aggressive skiing all while being amenable to flexing, smearing, and surfing in softer snow. There's a more central stance here—it's reminiscent, unsurprisingly, of the Dynastar M-Free 112 with that balance and symmetry in shape and style. This one is just a bit more manageable in the deep stuff and more technical zones while the M-Free likes more room to run.

Who it’s For:

Strong freeride skiers looking to mix it up when it comes to both in and out of bounds terrain and snow conditions.

Price: $899.95

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2027 Line Poisson Skis

Overview:

With an innovative shape and design, the new Line Poisson is part of the concepts portion of their catalog. This allows them to take a lot of creative liberties when it comes to footprint and construction. We borrow the Gas Pedal Metal from the Blade, a stepped tail style from the Sakana and Blade, and a wider shovel for great flotation in softer snow. This ski has a bit of heft to it, at 2182 g/ski in the 179 cm length, and it does feel that way on the feet. We see a good amount of rocker in both tips and tails and a somewhat flatter underfoot zone in terms of camber. There's a good sense of surfiness in this ski as it definitely wants to be swerved around with inconsistency. If you try to make it do things it doesn't want to do, it'll let you know. Creativity and patience and working with the existing terrain and snow conditions are all on this ski's priority list.

Who it’s For:

Strong and creative freeriders who don't want to be locked into a certain type of skiing. You're okay with going with the flow.

Price: $949.95

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2027 Armada AntiMatter 108 Skis

Overview:

With a new build but the same shape as Declivity X 108, the AntiMatter 108 gets an update that makes it feel a bit more composed and eager, especially from a smoothness standpoint. This ski is built with a poplar wood core and Armada's Speedmetal laminates. By centralizing and being a bit more sophisticated with the metal here, they are increasing the damping and smoothness of the ski without losing energy. At about 2100 grams per ski in the 184, there's some weight here, but it's not overly hefty. The demand, or perceived difficulty of the ski, mainly comes from the shape and the relatively absurd turn radius. At 24-meters in the 184 cm length, this is a straight cut for sure, especially for a directional ski. You can't just simply tip it over and expect it to pull you into a turn—it takes more speed and more effort for that.

Who it’s For:

Strong and capable directional skiers looking for a wider ski that loves the fall line. You don't need a whole lot of freestyle influence in your freeride skis.

Price: $1,000.00

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2027 Black Crows Corvus Skis

Overview:

Ideally suited for big mountains, deeper snow, and more aggressive lines, the Black Crows Corvus uses a sophisticated blend of construction and shaping to get the job done. At 110 mm underfoot, there's some good float here, but it's not terribly heavy. At 2075 g/ski in the 186, the skis are on the mobile side from a slashing and smearing perspective but the high end ceiling of this ski is very high. It can lock into long turns thanks to the 25-meter turn radius and it can get thrown sideways relatively simply due to a lower camber height underfoot. Built with a blend of poplar and beech, we also get a single titanal plate in the middle of the ski to boost the power and composure, especially at speed. There's plenty of rocker in both the tips and the tails but a very directional overall style in terms of tip to tail width and a flatter tail zone.

Who it’s For:

Big mountain skiers who like to hit the fall line hard will love the Corvus and its dedication to gravity.

Price: $1,049.00

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2027 Blizzard Rustler 11 Skis

*For this comparison, we’re only including the lengths with a waist width of 112 mm. The Blizzard Rustler 11 is also available in a 114 mm waist in 186 cm and 192 cm lengths. You can find those sizes in the upcoming 2027 Mid 110 mm Freeride Ski Comparison article.

Overview:

The Rustler 11 is one of the more precise skis on this wall, and one of the most technically sound. While that puts it more on the demanding side, it's still a whole lot of fun and one of the best skis in the "carving back to the lift" category. Built with Blizzard's FluxForm metal laminates and their Trueblend wood core, the Rustler 11 is one of the most sophistically constructed skis on this list and has a lot of engineering. This makes it turn and steer quite well but it's not as playful or creative as some of the more twin-tipped skis, including the Canvas 108. It's solid, stable, and smooth and we find it works amazingly well in steep, tight, and technical terrain. It's not the best pure floater since It's so precise, and that can keep it from being friendly for emerging powder skiers.

Who it’s For:

Strong and technical skiers who like energy, grip, rebound, and confidence on steep and extreme terrain.

Price: $899.95

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2027 Dynastar M-Free 112 Skis

Overview:

This ski is all gas and has a ton of strength and weight. At the same time, yes, it's heavier and more powerful, but perhaps not more demanding. Either way, the 112 is a pure freeride ski through and through, with tons of fun built in to both the construction and the shape. We get their Hybrid Core construction to go along with gratuitous rocker and taper. The camber is on the lower side than the 108, so it's easier to throw this thing sideways. The intent here is more big mountain and freeride competition use and there's no reason you wouldn't see this on the Freeride World Tour. The balanced stance allows for less of a directional character so you can get your tricks in between your longer smears and drifty turns.

Who it’s For:

There's definitely a pro aspect to this ski, but you don't have to be. It's got an interesting blend of weight, shape, and central stance that makes it unique.

Price: $899.95

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2027 Head Kore 112 Ti Skis

Overview:

At 2,246 g/ski in the 184, this Head Kore 112, complete with two sheets of metal, is pretty demanding from a directional and powerful standpoint. We have loved the composed and smooth feel of these skis over the past two seasons and had some great opportunities to put it through its powder paces this past year. The main takeaway is that the Kore 112 likes to be driven pretty hard and operates better with a skilled and strong pilot. If you just let it go, it'll run away from you, but if you stay on top of it and are more of an active participant, you'll get a ton of stability here. Skis like this aren't super popular anymore—we used to have the wider skis like Cochise and Katana to contend with on this side of the spectrum, but the Kore 112 is likely the true replacement in that realm. You can really thrash and toss this ski around and bang it off stuff, and that's a big part of the fun.

Who it’s For:

Strong and capable experts will get the most out of this ski. You want a wide freeride ski with metal.

Price: $899.00

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