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Top 10 skis: The best women’s skis of 2015

Top 10 skis: The best women’s skis of 2015

Also read: Top 10 park skis | Top 10 big-mountain skis | Top 10 powder skis | Top 10 all-mountain skis

While most skis these days boast the label of being “unisex,” many of the ripping ladies out there still covet a ski constructed specifically for them. During both our all-mountain test and park test, our squadron of highly talented female skiers put a bevy of different planks to the test. When it was all said and done, 13 were given editors’ picks in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide. The top 10 women’s skis of 2015 are listed below.

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1. Blizzard Sheeva

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Overall Score: 22.39

“The Blizzard Sheeva skis rip. That was the general consensus among our elated testers when they got off it. Tip and tail rocker with camber…” Click for full review and scores.


2. Armada ARW

armada-arw-skis-2015

Overall Score: 22.33

“Athletes Devin Logan, Maude Raymond and Maggie Voisin count on the Armada ARW skis for all of their terrain park shredding needs…” Click for full review and scores.


3. Völkl One W

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Overall Score: 22.25

“New for 2014-15, the Völkl One W skis earned compliments across the board. ‘This is the ultimate powder ski,’ said one tester…” Click for full review and scores.


4. Nordica La Niña

nordica-la-nina-skis-2015

Overall Score: 21.66

“The sister to the popular Patron, the Nordica La Niña skis were a favorite for a few of our testers. Designed with weight savings in mind, the core is comprised…” Click for full review and scores.


5. Atomic Vantage Elysian

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Overall Score: 21.50

“A touch of rocker in the tip and tail along with a progressive sidecut (a longer turn radius up front with a shorter one in the back) eases turn initiation and keeps…” Click for full review and scores.


6. Head Big Joy

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Overall Score: 21.43

“The women’s lineup from Head got a major revamping this year with the addition of Graphene, a super lightweight and extremely strong material…” Click for full review and scores.


7. K2 Missconduct

k2-missconduct-skis-2015

Overall Score: 21.33

“A staple in the K2 lineup and a favorite of Olympic halfpipe skiers Brita Sigourney and Anna Segal, the K2 Missconduct skis have proven themselves in…” Click for full review and scores.


8. Liberty Envy

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Overall Score: 21.25

“Returning as an editors’ pick for 2014-15, the Liberty Envy skis was praised by our testers who said it ‘rips up the moguls as well as the hardpack’ and is…” Click for full review and scores.


9. Völkl Aura

volkl-aura-skis-2015

Overall Score: 21.20

“The all-new Völkl Aura skis boast a 100-mm footprint along with full rocker, both catering to the ski’s performance in variable snow and terrain. The women who charge…” Click for full review and scores.


10. Blizzard Samba

blizzard-samba-skis-2015

Overall Score: 21.00

“It’s rare that we see a perfect 5 in any category, but the Blizzard Samba skis have achieved perfection in the carving department. ‘The Samba is a great choice for solid skiers…'” Click for full review and scores.


Also read: Top 10 park skis | Top 10 big-mountain skis | Top 10 powder skis | Top 10 all-mountain skis

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