Best Mens Piste Skis for 2024/25
After skiing dozens of sets of piste skis between 7 testers over a period of a week, we've brought together 3 skis in the best mens piste skis category, 1 that we think is ideally suited to a more advanced piste skier, 1 for a beginner piste skier and 1 for an in between.
The advanced piste ski of the week was the Salomon Addikt Pro 76
Introducing the new 24.25 Salomon Addikt Pro 76, available on Early Release at Ellis Brigham. This model sees a slight tweak from the Addict Pro, with a wider waist and a touch of nose rocker. The 76mm waist is a touch more stable while the short radius gives you the playfulness and carvability of the standard Addikt Pro, but with a bit more stability for tackling rougher ground. They keep the solid wood and Ti core with Motion Tail technology from the original Addikt, ensuring forgiving yet responsive performance, while the Blade Technology, inspired by the race department, delivers smooth and stable carving at high speeds. Add in a bit of nose rocker too and you've got a ski that carves all day long but is also ready to takle the slopes when they're beaten up at the end of the day, so you can confidently lap the pistes from first to last chair.
Terrain Type & Ability Level Terrain Type
A piste carving machine that loves groomed runs but thanks to a touch of nose rocker and a
slightly wider waist than the standand Addikt Pro, is ready to attack slighlty rougher terrain too.
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Skier Type
A confident skier who thrives on the thrill of carving on piste. They value a ski with extra width for stability, especially when the groomers get chopped up.
Overview Shape
Featuring a deep sidecut with wide contact points near the tip, this ski engages quickly in carving. Its 76mm waist offers agility, transitioning smoothly from edge to edge as it carves down groomed trails. Despite its nimbleness, it maintains stability when navigating through cruddy conditions. Core
The Full Poplar Woodcore offers stability, lightness and liveliness while a double Titanal construction ensures good ski-to-snow contact. Construction
The ski features a full recycled ABS sidewall. This is created using by-products from the manufacturing process, resulting in a dampening sidewall that feels direct. It’s designed for optimal power transmission, providing superior control and grip.
Key Features Blade Technology
By fusing flexible polymer inserts into the Ti layer, this innovative construction maintains the ski’s stiffness but adding the liveliness needed for high speed through the turn. Motion Tail
The Motion Tail technology increases the flexability of the tail by 5% for a more forgiving yet responsive all-day ski
For the mid level piste skier, we selected the Volkl Racetiger
You prefer sharp turns, always at your pace, preferably on the edge. When you look back, your line shows tight to medium radii. You simply have the most fun on groomed slopes because this is the place to go wild. Wild and fast. Then this is your ski! The Racetiger SC with Titanal strip and tailored, this year slightly wider carbon shovel impresses with its extreme turning ability, yet it can still be skied extremely smooth and balanced. Of course, the Racetiger SC requires a certain level of experience, but it is a slalom ski with a wide range of use and surprisingly effortless to ride for sporty skiers. It provides lots of control at the limit, but you can just as easily slow down whenever you feel like going a little smoother. Pleasure skiing at its best! The Tailored Carbon Tips on the Racetiger models reduce the amount of force required, especially when entering the turn. The additionally integrated carbon strips direct the power exactly to where it is needed. This ensures constant agility and drift qualities. In addition, the titanal band provides the necessary smoothness. In short, the new Racetiger has become sportier. The new shape is more balanced, but the narrower center width compared to last year's model allows for faster edge changes and a generally more dynamic riding style.
and for the more early level piste skier we selected the Rossignol Forza 50 ski
Feel the carve. Enjoy the ride. The Rossignol Forza 50° V-CAM Skis set a new standard for advanced carving. Oversized dimensions combined with Oversize Sidecut support strong angulation and control through every turn. Matched with race-proven