The Best 12 Skis of Christmas

Dec 22, 2019

We asked our staff members to tell us which of our demo skis would make the perfect gift(s) for them and why they loved those particular skis. Here’s what we discovered! All of the skis are available for rent.

The 12 Skis of Christmas Enjoying the Snow


Katie dreams of bashing down the slopes on the:
*Icelantic Pioneer 96 Responsive and playful, the good kind of split personality
*Icelantic Nomad 105 Super fun, quick turning and floaty

Gigi delights in swooping through the snow on the…
*Armada Trace 98 “98” underfoot is perfect for me! The Trace 98 is a great, easy-turning all-mountain ski…not to mention that the graphics are awesome, too!
*Salomon Lux 92 Easy-turning and the shovel is great for deeper snow and crud.

Jay gleefully skis the mountain on the…
*Volkl Mantra Go. FAST.
*Armada JJ 116 AKA “Giggle-factory” I’m throwing away all my other skis! This is also a favorite of Andyman who is exhilarated by this: Absolutely gorgeous POWPOW boards, took ‘me out for opening of Pioneer lift. Outstanding powder board; will be my go-to on any day over 8”.

Ellen relishes smooth skiing on the…
*Armada Victa 93 Pure fun all around the mountain, easy turning on groomers, playful in the bumps.
*Dynastar Legend 80 Agile and responsive; a forgiving all-mountain ski. Makes me a better skier down groomers and gentle moguls in hard-pack and shallow powder.

Jordan thrills to the….
*Fisher Ranger 102 Great everyday charger, playful and a tool to lay rails

Frank finds joy throughout the season on the…
*Dynastar Menace 98 Silk & Butter. I was dancing before I started skiing!

Andyman merrily hits tough terrain on the…
*Salomon QST 106 Super solid all mountain ride, busts through crusts, hauls hard in the flats and easily turntable in the bumps.

Connor rejoices on the…
*Armada Tracer 98 It knows if you are sleeping. It knows if you’re awake. It knows if you are bad or good, but it doesn’t matter cause these skis are sicker than Santa. They’ll make you feel like a pro whether you’ve been naughty or nice.