These Carving Skis Have Me Questioning My Identity as a Powder Skier
If carving the groomed side of the mountain is this fun, maybe I’m not a jam band-loving powder skier after all?
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These Are the 13 Most Mispronounced Words in Skiing. Can You Correctly Say Them?
No, the Italian mountain range does not rhyme with "termites," and a dozen other common errors that skiers make.
Why We’re Already Sold On the New Völkl Kendo
Völkl made some construction tweaks to the beloved Kendo 88 and Kenja 88, and they make all the difference.
Völkl Blaze 106 (2021)
2021 Backcountry Ski Review
Völkl Blaze 94 W (2021)
2021 Women's All-Mountain Ski Review
Völkl Kenja 88 (2021)
2021 Women's Frontside Ski Review
Völkl Blaze 94 (2021)
2021 Men's All-Mountain Ski Review
Völkl Mantra 102 (2021)
2021 Men's All-Mountain Wide Ski Review
Völkl Blaze 106 W (2021)
2021 Women's Deep Snow Ski Review
Völkl Secret 102 (2021)
2021 Women's All-Mountain Wide Ski Review
Völkl Kendo 88 (2021)
2021 Men's Frontside Ski Review
Völkl 100Eight W (2020)
2020 Women's Deep Snow Ski
Völkl Yumi (2020)
2020 Women's Value Ski
Völkl Mantra M5 (2020)
2020 Men's All-Mountain Ski Review
Völkl Secret 92 (2020)
2020 Women's All-Mountain Ski
Völkl Secret 102 (2020)
2020 Women's All-Mountain Wide Ski
Völkl Mantra 102 (2020)
2020 Men's All-Mountain Wide Ski Review
Völkl Kenja 88 (2020)
2020 Women's Frontside Ski
Völkl Kendo 88 (2020)
2020 Men's Frontside Ski Review
Gear of the Year 2019: Skis
A warm welcome to the newest skiing technology for this season that came out swinging.
Völkl Kanjo (2019)
2019 Men's Value Ski
Shop Talk: Völkl M5 Mantra
Thatcher from Völkl highlights the new upgrades to the Mantra for 2018/19.
Völkl Deacon 74 Pro (2019)
2019 Race Ski
Völkl M5 Mantra (2019)
2019 Men's All-Mountain Wide Ski
Völkl 90Eight W (2019)
2019 Women's All-Mountain Wide Ski
Völkl Kendo (2019)
2019 Men's All-Mountain Narrow Ski
Völkl Secret (2019)
2019 Women's All-Mountain Narrow Ski
Völkl Deacon 76 (2019)
2019 Men's Groomed and Hard Snow Ski
Völkl Mantra V-WERKS (2019)
2019 Backcountry Ski
Völkl VTA 98 (2019)
2019 Backcountry Ski
Shop Talk 2018: Völkl Mantra M5
Völkl's Geoff Curtis discusses the new Mantra M5 ski at the 2018 SKI Magazine Product Intro Week at Vail.
Shop Talk: Völkl Mantra M5 and Secret
Now in its fifth generation, the Völkl classic is back and more lively than ever before.
Völkl Kanjo (2018)
2018 Value Ski
Völkl Yumi (2018)
2018 Value Ski
Shop Talk with Volkl Skis
Volkl Skis brand manager Derek McClellan discusses the new Kanjo at the 2018 SKI Magazine Gear Test at Deer Valley Resort.
Völkl Flair 81 E (2018)
2018 Hard Snow Ski
Völkl 90Eight W (2018)
2018 All Mountain Ski
Völkl Kenja (2018)
2018 All Mountain Ski
Völkl Confession (2018)
2018 Deep Snow Ski
Völkl RTM 84 (2018)
2018 Hard Snow Ski
Völkl Mantra (2018)
2018 All Mountain Ski
Völkl 90Eight (2018)
2018 All Mountain Ski
Völkl Kendo (2018)
2018 All Mountain Ski
Get A Sneak Peek at Next Year's Skis
SKI Magazine spent a week in Vail testing next year's skis, and brought back this beta.
Who Will Buy K2, Marker, Volkl
Okay, so they're for sale but, who is going to cough up the dollars for these "non-performing" brands?
Heading Downhill? K2, Marker, Völkl, Among Others, For Sale
Parent company, Newell Brands, looks to sell iconic winter brands by the first half of 2017.
World's Greatest Boondoggle
Yes, testing next year's skis is technically part of our jobs. Please forgive us.
Sneak Peek: 2016-17 Skis
We got an early look at some of the hottest 2016-17 skis from the hottest brands.
The 33 Fattest Men's Skis of 2013-14
When it snows, we all want 'em girthy.
The 13 Fattest Women's Skis of 2013-14
Because there's nothing wrong with having a little extra around the middle.
Video: Gear Test 2013
You know you want it. Cause you're a good gear junkie.
SKI mag's 2013-14 Ski Test at Snowbird: May the Best Skis Win
SKI testers start pounding the snow today as part of the week-long evaluation of next year's skis in the industry's toughest test. And eight inches of fresh doesn't hurt a bit...
Powder Day: Homepage
A celebration of stoke.
Truth: Ingrid Backstrom
On working with Shane, losing Arne, and not feeling the need to B.A.S.E. jump ever again.
14 Best Men's Skis of 2013
Our testers have spoken. Here are the 14 best skis from the 2013 Skiing Mag gear tests.
Gear Guide Sampler: Big Mountain
Award-winning big mountain chargers from Skiing's 2013 Gear Guide.
Run What You Brung: Ingrid Backstrom
Ingrid’s gear picks for heli-skiing the Andes
Prime Powder Skis
In the gear world there's nothing more lust-worthy than super fat powder skis, the kind made of heli drops and snorkel-deep days. These are the best of the year.
Volkl Partners with Gibson Guitars to Benefit High Fives Foundation
Bid on a custom Les Paul Gibson Guitar with Volkl Katana graphics, and you'll benefit the Tahoe-based non-profit.
Next Year's AT Skis and Bindings
This week we're at Aspen Highlands testing next year's AT skis and bindings. Here's a look behind the scenes at the ski test, and a peek at some 2011-12 goods.
Your Favorite Skis of the Year
Different skis are good for different people, but every year there are always a few pairs that everyone seems to be obsessed with. Here are the most popular skis of the season, the one's you've been searching on our site, googling, stalking on Steep and Cheap, and raving about. And, to stoke the fires, the one ski coming out next year that's already creating major buzz.
Ski of the Week: Volkl Mantra
The Mantra has been a mainstay in Volkl's freeskiing line. It's quick and snappy on hard snow, but wide enough for a powder day. Here's what the testers thought.
High Fives Foundation Reaches Out to Winter Athletes
In 2006, Roy Tuscany suffered a life-altering spinal injury in a fall on Mammoth Mountain. Four years later, he’s back on skis and helping others return to the slopes through his nonprofit and a partnership with CR Johnson’s family. By Olivia Dwyer
12 Cheap Skis
We asked manufacturers to make the case for their best low-cost, high-performance models. As you read, keep in mind that the prices listed are suggested retail prices. Shop around and you’ll likely find these skis for a couple hundred bucks less than what’s listed.
Fat Skis: 2010-2011 Preview
Skiing Magazine had a chance to ski a few of next year’s skis at the SIA On Snow Demo Days at Winter Park. Due to the huge amount of skis available and the little time we had, we limited ourselves to fat skis. We tested a handful of new, redesigned and carryover models between 95mm and 115mm underfoot. Although certain skis did better in certain conditions, there really wasn't a bad ski among them.
Volkl Signs Big-Mountain Ripper Ian McIntosh
The British Columbia-based athlete and star of TGR films rounds out a strong team.
The People’s Choice
Are you a believer in the wisdom of the masses? We invited anyone who was willing to come be our ski testers for a weekend. And here’s what they told us.
SKI mag’s Super Demo Goes Off at Okemo
Gear companies show off their skis; citizen testers get to work
Powder-Day Gear
Stuff you'll want to shred your local hill on a powder day.
Volkl's Bio-Logic Technology Explained
For the 2009/10 ski season, Volkl introduces an entirely new concept, called Bio-Logic, that delivers a huge leap in performance PLUS the potential to reduce injury.
Volkl, Marker Rock Custom Gibsons
Partnership with Nashville guitar maker helps two worthy charities.
Völkl Bio-Logic
Völkl’s new women’s ski technology takes into account that a good percentage of knee injuries happen to women.
Monarch Mountain 08/09 Improvements Benefit Everyone
One Call-One Click Reservations, New Kid’s Park and 69 Ski Free
Load Warriors: Ski/Board Bags
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Wide and Wonderful
Deep-six the midfats. Once you've floated on the luxury cruise liners that are today's powder skis, there's no turning back.
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