The 2027 Armada Whitewalker 121 with Marker Griffon 13 ID Bindings is Sammy Carlson's ultimate freestyle powder ski, shaped for surfing the deepest days on the calendar. An ultralight Caruba core teams with Swivel Tech 3D base construction to create a powder tool that is playful, inventive, and ready for the backcountry. We paired the Whitewalker 121 with the Marker Griffon 13 ID because of the Griffon’s precision and reliability for all mountain and freeride skiers. With a robust construction and all the best tech, the Griffon 13 is a popular high-performance binding choice for wider-bodied skis for good reason.

Why we like it:

Swivel Tech's 3D base rewrites how the ski behaves in deep snow. The profile self-centers, sheds snow, and refuses to hook regardless of which way you are pointed, so the 121 feels close to frictionless in powder, which is exactly the experience it was built to deliver.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert skiers chasing the deepest days, especially the ones willing to tour or boot for their lines, are the audience. Creative powder skiers, freestyle-minded freeriders, and anyone whose ideal day is all surfing, slashing, and getting sideways will love it.

Highlights:

Spanning a massive 121 mm waist, the ski leads with Swivel Tech, a 3D-shaped base that lets you run it sideways, backward, or anywhere between with no fear of catching, self-centering in the deep and shedding snow off takeoffs for an unusually playful ride. A Caruba core, Armada's most sustainable and lightest wood, keeps swing weight low. Lightweight Edges shave grams further, the Comp Series Base blends carbon into sintered UHMW for glide, Pin Tip & Tail pares the contact points for a surfier feel, and AR75 sidewalls finish a build made for the deepest, most creative skiing going. As we’ve come to expect from Marker, there’s no shortage of tech packed into the Griffon 13 binding. Marker’s Triple Pivot Elite Toe and Inter-pivot 3 Freeride Heel systems work in tandem to provide improved edge grip and control, as well as helping to mitigate vibrations for a smooth ride. A cleverly placed anti-ice rail sits on top of the toepiece and can be used to scrape off those pesky clumps of snow and ice that accumulate on the sole of your boot. With Multinorm (MN) boot compatibility, the Griffon 13 is a versatile and reliable choice for a huge range of skiers and applications.

Things to consider:

This is a committed powder ski, full stop. It was never meant for hardpack, daily driving, or charging firm conditions, so buy it understanding exactly what it is.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Because the tips and tails ride off the snow, the contact length sits below the stated size, so going one size longer is a fair move for extra deep-snow flotation.