The 2027 Armada ARW 88 with Marker Squire 11 Bindings is the comp-ready women's all-mountain freestyle twin of the ARW range, built on a lively poplar chassis with W3DGEWALL sidewall construction. Tough and a perennial favorite, it hands women a park-bred feel with the extra width to roam genuine all-mountain terrain. We paired the ARW 88 with the Marker Squire 11 because of the Squire’s high performance and dependability for lighter weight all mountain and freeride skiers. With a light weight construction and a safe, reliable release, the Squire 11 is a go to choice to keep performance high and weight low.

Why we like it:

Active skiers are the ones this ski pays back, thanks to a springy, energetic flex. Slash a side hit, butter the nose, ride away clean, and keep your speed, because that playfulness is hard to build into a ski this narrow.

Who it's for:

It speaks to advanced intermediates through advanced women skiers who want a real all-mountain twin with a frontside tilt. Women who split time between the park and soft snow, ski most weekends, and refuse to surrender playfulness for all-mountain range are the ones it clicks with.

Highlights:

A poplar core sits at the heart of the 88 mm platform, generating the signature ARW pop and energy. Ash inserts firm the binding zone for landing impacts and driving turns, and W3DGEWALL injected sidewalls cloak the core in a 3D-molded bond that is tougher and more uniform than usual while trimming weight. Soft snow and chop are handled by a light dose of rocker at each end, and once the snow firms up the camber underfoot supplies the grip. An Impact Edge paired with an S7 sintered base carries the durability and glide. Marker’s Triple Pivot Light 2 Toe and Hollow Linkage Heel systems work in tandem to provide powerful energy transmission to the ski, allowing for maximum edge grip and control of the ski. Lighter weight skiers can rest easy knowing the Squire 11 will be easier than ever to step into thanks to a re-designed heel piece. Perhaps the most underappreciated feature of the Squire 11 is the anti-ice rail, which sits on top of the toepiece and can be used to scrape the sole of your boots clean before stepping in.

Things to consider:

An 88 mm waist plus the twin shape lands this as a frontside-biased all-mountain ski rather than a freeride one. It manages soft snow but does not crave it, so anyone prioritizing deep-day performance should look at the wider ARWs.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Length lands right on the number, so hold your usual all-mountain size, or shift up a touch if you ride mostly inbounds and want steadier high-speed manners.