What are the best skis for powder conditions?
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Length (cm) ⇅ | Sidecut Radius (m) ⇅ | Turning Radius (m) ⇅ | Waist Width (cm) ⇅ | Rocker Profile (text) ⇅ | Flex Rating (1-10) ⇅ |
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Atomic Maverick 115 CTi
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£507.30 ≈ | 177, 185, 193 cm | 18-19 m (varies by length) | 17-19 m (depends on length) | 115 mm | Powder Rocker (30% tip / 50% camber / 20% tail) | Tips 7-8; Shovels 8.5-9.5; In front of toe 9.5-10; Underfoot 10; Tails 8-7 (measured ranges) |
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The Maverick 115 CTi is a directional freeride powder ski with a 115 mm waist, HRZN 3D tips and a CTi (carbon+titanal) powered laminate for stability at speed and strong float in deep snow. Available in 177, 185 and 193 cm, it pairs substantial tip rocker and a stiff underfoot/tail to suit aggressive big-mountain skiing while remaining maneuverable in trees and variable snow. ★ Ideal forIdeal for powder because its 115 mm waist, HRZN 3D tip and Powder Rocker (30/50/20) provide substantial float and surface area for deep-snow performance.
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Black Diamond Impulse Ti 112
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£671.46 ≈ | — | — | 20 m @ 181 | 112 mm | Rocker/Camber/Rocker | — |
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The Impulse Ti 112 is a wide freeride ski with a poplar core and full-width Titanal laminate for stability at high speed, designed with a rocker/camber/rocker profile and 112 mm waist for strong powder float. It's built for aggressive all-mountain and big-mountain skiing where dampness and edge hold in variable snow are priorities. ★ Ideal forGood for powder because its 112 mm waist and rockered tip/tail provide flotation and the Titanal laminate adds stability in deep, variable snow.
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Nordica Unleashed 120
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£567.03 ≈ | 180, 190 cm | 150 - 120 - 139 mm | 22.3 m @ 190 cm | 120 mm | Rocker/Camber/Rocker | — |
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The Nordica Unleashed 120 is a wide, big‑mountain powder ski built for flotation and stability in deep snow, with a lightweight wood core reinforced by carbon and a partial Titanal strip for dampness. It features large tip and tail rocker with a long turn radius and full sidewalls, suited to advanced‑expert skiers charging steep, deep lines. ★ Ideal forIdeal for powder because its 120 mm waist, generous tip/tail rocker (Rocker/Camber/Rocker) and long 22+ m turning radius provide exceptional flotation and stability in deep snow.
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