Armada has pleased our chicas once again with the ARVW. “It’s super playful and willing to go everywhere… like a loyal yellow lab,” said one tester. “This ski will do anything and everything. It’s all good in the Armada hood,” said another. To create the ARVW, Armada takes the best parts of the men’s all-mountain ARV — like the sidecut and waist width — and reduces stiffness in all the right areas to keep the ladies happy. Husbands out there should be thanking Armada, because you know the saying, “Happy wife; happy life.”

Scores
Carving: 4
Playfulness: 4.3
Stability: 4
Float: 4
OVERALL: 16.3