These are the tools that scream technical, creative, adrenaline-pumping skiing. Through our extensive testing, we found the skis below to be the best for freeride ripping. We’re talking fast lines and variable conditions; skis that have enough stability underfoot to support you at speeds, but enough float and forgiveness in the tip to play in the powder. No other category of skis has seen quite the same level of technological advancement in recent years. They feel at home charging big turns on open faces, or popping pillows and buttering into the deep end. Find your 2025 freeride weapon of choice below.
4FRNT Devastator
Lengths 172, 179, 186 cm
DIM 137-108-131 mm
Radius 19 m @ 179 cm
The Devastator was put on Earth for one simple purpose: to turn your chosen mountain into a freeride playground. The crew at 4FRNT has been workshopping skis with some of the best names in the game for over two decades and when we say their experience shows in their work, we mean it. The Devastator sits at 108-mm underfoot, providing great all-mountain performance and ample surface area for pow and chop alike.
Armada Declivity X 108
Lengths 176, 184, 191 cm
DIM 130-108-121 mm
Radius 24 m @ 184 cm
Sometimes, even a winning formula deserves an update. That’s what happened when the genius brains at Armada designed the Declivity X 108. A far cry from the type of skis Armada is most-known for, this burly plank had our testers hunting for fast, big turns on the deepest days in Vail’s Back Bowls.
Dynastar M-Free 108
Lengths 162, 170, 178, 185, 192 cm
DIM 138-108-128 mm
Radius 18 m @ 185 cm
The M-Free 108 leads the charge for Dynastar’s progressive, freeride-focused M-Free collection. Featuring a progressive rocker profile with camber underfoot, this ski packs equal amounts of power and agility into an incredibly well-rounded freeride machine. Whether you’re riding switch through open powder fields, straight-lining couloirs or spinning off a big ‘ol wedge, you’ll appreciate what the storied French brand put into the build.
Scott Sea 108
Lengths 168, 176, 184, 192 cm
DIM 139-108-128 mm
Radius 19 m @ 184 cm
In an emerging shift to wider skis, Scott has built a treasure. The new Scott Sea 108 strikes a beautiful balance between stability and forgiveness. Engineers started with a fiberglass and poplar core and added a strip of Titanal underfoot. The poplar provides a lighter swing weight while allowing you to step on the gas pedal when needed, and the Titanal strip acts as a dampener, reducing the vibrations from the wood core.
Fischer Ranger 108
Lengths 171, 178, 185, 192 cm
DIM 143-108-134 mm
Radius 18 m @ 185 cm
A favorite amongst Fischer’s athletes and product developers, the popular Ranger lineup returns for the 2024-25 season. One standout from this year’s quiver is the Ranger 108—a versatile ski tailor-made for an advanced big mountain skier. “I would recommend this to any Rocky Mountain or West Coast skier who desires something in the 100-110 mm waist width range that can handle pretty much any type of day on the mountain—what a blast,” said one of our ski testers.
K2 Reckoner 110
Lengths 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
DIM 138-110-135 mm
Radius 22 m @ 184 cm
For 2024-25, K2 overhauled the entire Reckoner line. The Reckoner 110, a versatile freeride tool carefully crafted for slarving, slashing and jumping, sits at the heart of the revised collection. Although it feels more at home in the soft stuff, it has the ability to handle firmer conditions without issue.
Rossignol Sender Free 110
Lengths 160, 168, 176, 184, 191 cm
DIM 140-110-133 mm
Radius 20 m @ 184 cm
After years of tinkering with the Blackops and Sender lines, Rossignol has combined the best attributes of both and workshopped this brainchild into one of the most popular freeride skis on the market. There are a few notable features in the construction of this ski. The progressive sidecut and twin rocker deliver a cambered, stable ride underfoot with a softer tip and tail that can smear easily. Rossi’s Air Tip technology gets credit for the playful feel of the Sender Free 110 tip.
Elan Playmaker 111
Lengths 172, 180, 188 cm
DIM 142-111-132 mm
Radius 19 m @ 180 cm
The Elan Playmaker 111 is here, and it’s ready to turn those powder dreams into reality. This beast is the new big brother in the Playmaker line, and it’s champing at the bit to let your freeride inclinations flourish on the deepest of days. The Playmaker 111 features a Tubelite wood core and two carbon rods running underfoot. These aren’t your average carbon inserts—they’re providing impressive stability and rebound underfoot while keeping the tips and tails playful.
Black Diamond Impulse 104
Lengths 172, 179, 186 cm
DIM 136-104-123 mm
Radius 18 m @ 179 cm
This ain’t your grandpa’s Black Diamond. The new Impulse Ti 104 core has been completely redesigned, breathing new life into this all-mountain powerhouse. The revamped core is a full poplar layup with a sheet of Titanal that extends from tip to tail. Poplar is an exceptionally stiff wood, providing solid torsional rigidity and power for enhanced edge hold.
Fischer Nightstick 104
Lengths 172, 180, 188 cm
DIM 139-104-129 mm
Radius 19 m @ 180 cm
When Fischer adjusted their Ranger line to be more directional and less freestyle-oriented, they were left with a bit of a void in the roster. Enter the Nightstick 104—a supremely playful and surfy weapon that speaks to the freestyle skier in all of us. The Nightstick features a full wood core that produces a soft and consistent flex, conducive to schmearing butters, ripping switch and throwing spins.
Liberty Scope 104
Lengths 164, 172, 180, 188 cm
DIM 134-104-149 mm
Radius 20 m @ 180 cm
The Scope 104 is an all-mountain freeride ski that inspires playful exploration with its energetic core and twin-tip shape. The poplar wood core gives the ski a peppy character with impressive stability. The wood adds torsional rigidity and the pension to pop, creating liveliness in the bumps and jumps. A layer of special thermo-treated plastic, called phenolic composite, provides vibration reduction at high speeds, keeping your legs happy all day long.
Nordica Enforcer 104
Lengths 167, 173, 179, 185, 191 cm
DIM 136-104-126 mm
Radius 19 m @ 185 cm
The Enforcer series has been extremely popular among freeskiers for a decade now. To celebrate the milestone, Nordica is launching all-new Enforcers with noticeable updates to the construction and design, without losing the all-mountain characteristics it’s known for.
Völkl Blaze 104
Lengths 158, 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
DIM 143-104-128 mm
Radius 15.2 m @ 172 cm
The all-new Blaze 104 represents an evolution in Völkl’s all-mountain Blaze collection. Lessening the emphasis on backcountry touring and essentially replacing the Blaze 106, this ski is finely tuned for resort ripping. Whether knifing morning groomers, seeking out stashes in the trees or floating in fresh powder, this trusty companion delivers a good time, every time.
Völkl Revolt 104
Lengths 172, 180, 188 cm
DIM 132-104-122 mm
Radius 19 m @ 180 cm
The Völkl Revolt 104 is a testament to freestyle ingenuity, blending playful versatility with all-mountain performance to create a ski that thrives in a variety of conditions. As a solid performer in powder, soft chop, moguls and park terrain, its pilot can decide the most suitable shred-vironment on any given day.
Atomic Maverick 105 CTI
Lengths 170, 178, 185, 191 cm
DIM 136-105-125 mm
Radius 20 m @ 191 cm
Designed in North America, the all-new 105 CTI sets a new course for Atomic’s Maverick line. Boasting a highly directional design, easy edge engagement, a solid carving platform and a shovel wide enough to float in the powder, this ski hits the sweet spot for the everyday demands of traditional chargers like Daron Rahlves.
Armada ARV 106
Lengths 170, 178, 185, 191 cm
DIM 132-106-125 mm
Radius 20 m @ 180 cm
With a new shape and technology, the ARV 106 has been reborn for 2024-25. The fundamental change lies in the new poplar core, with an ash insert for added strength underfoot. Additionally, the ARV 106 has a new, proprietary w3dgewalll construction with a 3D-molded sidewall that’s angled into the core.
Icelantic Nomad 106
Lengths 171, 176, 182, 188 cm
DIM 141-106-132 mm
Radius 19 m @ 182 cm
Icelantic completely revamped the Nomad collection this year and it’s the most significant redesign of a line that the brand has ever done. For 2024-25, the Nomad 106 features a slightly more symmetrical tip and tail, with deep rocker for effortless float in powder and more intuitive switch skiing. The longer effective edge is complemented by 4 mm of camber underfoot, which means this 106-mm plank can throw down a nasty carve for its girth.
Line Pandora 106
Lengths 155, 162, 169, 176, 183, 189 cm
DIM 134-106-125 mm
Radius 18.4 m @ 183 cm
For 2025, Line has gotten rid of women’s-specific skis and is now just offering “rad skis, for rad people.” The all-new Pandora 106 is one of those rad skis and with a light, stable and energetic feel, it’s sure to make the side-hit-loving, pow-turn-seeking skiers happy.
Kästle Paragon 107
Lengths 168, 178, 184, 192 cm
DIM 140-107-129 mm
Radius 19.2 m @ 184 cm
Over the past 100 years, Kästle has built skis synonymous with racing excellence. That racing heritage is evident in every ski they build, and while skiers reach for Kästle when bashing gates you’re harder pressed to find them underfoot at freeride comps. Kästle aims to change that reputation with their new Paragon lineup, and more specifically the Paragon 107. The early results are in and hard-charging freeride skiers agree that these boards rip.
