The Skis of the Year

With a forecast of frigid temperatures, light snow, and low visibility, we tasked 33 skiers with finding the best of the 112 skis submitted to Powder Week. Every day, after skiing bell-to-bell at Big Sky, Montana, the Powder Union broke into smaller groups, sat down around a table, cracked open a beer, and talked about skis: what they liked; what they didn’t. What worked for some; what didn’t work for others. The 55 skis highlighted throughout the 2018 Buyer’s Guide—earning a coveted Skier’s Choice Award—reflect those conversations. You will find them on the following pages, grouped according to different skiing styles. Of those selected, 13 were identified by the Powder Union as deserving of special praise, including the Head Kore 105. These are the