The 2027 Armada ARV 100 JR with Atomic Colt 7 Bindings is the youth all-mountain powder ski, purpose-tuned for lighter skiers around a hybrid molded core. It is made for groms who want to surf, slash, and charge across every corner of the mountain.

Why we like it:

Most kids' skis flex like a plank of lumber. The ARV 100 JR instead carries a flex pattern that actually loads and releases under a smaller body, so lighter, less powerful skiers can finally tap into the freestyle and all-mountain ability the ski was designed around.

Who it's for:

Junior skiers who roam the whole mountain and want a wider, freestyle-leaning all-mountain ski are the audience. It suits advancing groms, freestyle-minded kids, and young skiers eager to surf and slash powder between park laps.

Highlights:

Sized to a 100 mm waist, the ski centers on a Hybrid Molded Core, a clever blend of wood and composite with a flex tuned specifically for lighter riders, so it rebounds under junior weight rather than sitting stiff and inert. Ash inserts firm the mount for stomped landings and harder turns, W3DGEWALL injected sidewalls reinforce the sidewall-to-core bond against the inevitable beating, Freestyle Rocker opens up soft snow and switch riding, an All Mountain Edge resists rails and rough snow, and an S7 sintered base rounds out a junior ski that rides like the adult ARVs, scaled for groms.

Things to consider:

At 100 mm underfoot, this is a wide junior ski, great in soft snow and freestyle but a handful for kids who mostly ride trail. Strong, trail-focused juniors may do better on a narrower JR model.

Fit & sizing considerations:

It sizes true to length, so base your choice on your child's height and current skill level.