[Gallery] Next year’s park, pipe & urban skis, as seen at FREESKIER’s Park Ski Test
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PHOTOS • RACHEL BOCK
FREESKIER brought the Park Ski Test, presented by The Ski Monster and Dragon Alliance, back to Winter Park Resort this year, and for good reason: The Dark Territory terrain park is manicured like a competition-style slopestyle course and the conditions this time of year are primed for bell-to-bell laps.
Our intimate crew of testers had the chance to ride on an assortment of next year’s best park, pipe and urban-oriented skis, providing thoughtful reviews and rankings throughout the session on swing weight, stability and a range of other categories.
Although the results from our Park Ski Test won’t be available until our annual Buyer’s Guide hits newsstands this fall, we want to get your blood pumping with a sneak peak at all the amazing skis from the test. Keep scrolling to get a glimpse at your next set of skis.
Tester Seamus Flannagan holding the Volkl Revolt 98, far left, Nordica Soul Rider 97, middle left, Fischer Nightstick, middle right, and Lib Tech Backwards.Slashin’ on the Nordica Soul Rider 97.The Nordica Soul Rider 97.Tester Ross Soriano on the Volkl Revolt 86.Parks Thomson getting inverted on the Fischer Nightstick.FREESKIER’s Sam Taggart with the J Skis Allplay, far left, Vacation, middle, and 4FRNT’s Vandal.Wall rides on the J Skis Allplay.“Ski Fast, Lose Pass,” reads the graphic on the J Skis Vacation.Stretchin’ out on the 4FRNT Vandal.A detailed look at the 4FRNT Vandal.FREESKIER’s Cian O’Connor with Armada’s new fleet, from left to right: ARV 96, Casabon Edgless and Edollo.Phil Casabon aka “B Dog” worked with Armada to create an edgeless ski.Catching air on the Armada ARV 96.The Armada ARV 96 boasts updated graphics heading into next winter.A closer look at the goblin on Henrik Harlaut’s pro model, the Edollo, from Armada.Rail jam on the Edollo.Tester Seamus Flannagan with the Rossignol Black Ops 98, left, Liberty Helix 98, middle, and Dynastar Menace, right.Slidin’ around on the Liberty Skis’ Helix 98.Tester Drake Mclean thinks you should check out these Helix 98s from Liberty Skis.Graphic detail of the Rossignol Black Ops 98, designed in collaboration with Parker White and Sean Logan.Tweaked out on the Rossignol Black Ops 98.Halfpipe laps on the Dynastar Menace.Tester Corey Govoni with the all-new Dynastar Menace.
