The 2027 Blizzard Canvas Jr is the youth version of the new Canvas freeride collection, scaled into a junior platform with shared topsheet artwork from Penelope Misa. Built for kids who want a freeride-leaning all-mountain ski, it ships complete with Blizzard's FDT junior bindings.

Why we like it:

The wider 74-mm waist and twin-tip-influenced shape make the Canvas Jr feel more like a real freeride ski than a typical kids' all-mountain platform. Combine that with the brand's signature topsheet artwork and you get a ski that has both real soft-snow capability and serious style appeal.

Who it's for:

Junior skiers leaning toward freestyle and freeride. A great fit for groms who like to ski the whole mountain, dabble in the park, and want a ski that can handle the occasional powder day.

Highlights:

The Canvas Jr brings the freeride DNA of the adult Canvas line into a junior package. The JR Composite Cap construction is built to take the abuse of a kid skiing every kind of terrain, with a stiffness profile tuned to load and release under junior-specific weight. Shape borrows directly from the freeride parent line, with a wider waist than typical youth all-mountain skis and rocker through the tip and tail for soft-snow capability and creative skiing. The FDT Junior RTL Plate handles the binding interface with adult-style flex transfer scaled down for kid sizes. Like the adult Canvas line, the Canvas Jr ships with topsheet artwork by Penelope Misa, which is a small detail that makes a real difference for groms who care about how their gear looks.

Things to consider:

The freeride-focused waist and shape are less ideal for kids whose skiing is mostly groomer-based. The Anomaly Jr or Pearl Jr would serve a more frontside-leaning kid better.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Available in lengths from 108 to 148 cm with two different binding options. Pick the length that matches your child's height and current ability level.