EDITOR’S PICKS

#1 Armada- ARW

Editor’s Pick If it ain’t broke, why fix it? This mantra could easily be the mindset behind the heads at Armada when it comes to their premier women’s park ski. The ARW comes back in 2011 with the same dimensions, lengths and an only slightly different flex pattern as last season. More info

Playfulness: 5
Stability: 5
Swing Weight: 5
Carving: 5
OVERALL: 20

#2 Volkl- Pearl

The Pearl was tested this year in the 169 size, making its stability level top notch for our female testers. “This ski is pretty much the jam. It finds the sweet spot on jumps and when carving without even trying,” said one tester. More info

Playfulness: 4.5
Stability: 5
Swing Weight: 5
Carving: 5
OVERALL: 19.5

#3 K2- Missdemeanor

The name is the same but the ski is a whole new beast. K2 added the company’s bi-directional taper to the Missdemeanor this year and added five more mm underfoot, bringing it to a more all-mountain friendly width of 90 mm. With these changes, the Missdemeanor is an all-mountain weapon that can still slay the park like nobody’s business. More info

Playfulness: 4
Stability: 5
Swing Weight: 4.5
Carving: 5
OVERALL: 18.5

#4 Salomon- Mai Tai

The Mai Tai impressed our female testers with its ability to handle the entire mountain. “It is a great all-mountain ski for girls who need a little bit of everything,” said one tester. “It pretty much tells you where and how to land on jumps,” said another. More info

Playfulness: 4
Stability: 4.8
Swing Weight: 4.5
Carving: 5
OVERALL: 18.3

#5 Amplid- Allure

Amplid is a small ski manufacturer that has been quietly and unassumingly stepping up its game with quality construction, good performance and unwavering dedication to the park skis. Nothing flashy, nothing mind-blowing, just dependable products. More info

Playfulness: 5
Stability: 4.5
Swing Weight: 4.5
Carving: 4
OVERALL: 18