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From €369.90Black Crows Atris Freeride Skis
€799.95 €539.95Line Blade Optic 104 Freeride Skis
€699.95 €429.95K2 Mindbender 89Ti Womens Freeride Skis
€649.95 €259.95K2 Reckoner 122 Freeride Skis
€649.95 €398.95K2 Mindbender 116 C Freeride Skis
€649.95 €459.95Black Crows Corvus Freeride Skis
€799.95 €479.95Black Crows Nocta Freeride Skis
€899.95 €629.95Line Vision 108 Freeride Skis
€649.95 €299.95Line Blade Optic 96 Freeride Skis
€699.95 €389.95Faction Mana 2X Womens Freeride Skis
€579.95 €419.95K2 Mindbender 108 TI Freeride Skis
€699.95 €349.95K2 Mindbender 108 TI Freeride Skis
€699.95 €349.95Völkl Yumi 80 Freeride Skis
€599.95 €359.95Scott Pure Pro 109 Ti Freeride Skis
€849.95 €469.95Line Sir Francis Bacon Freeride Skis
€649.95 €429.95Line Vision 98 Freeride Skis
€699.95 €439.95Line Blade Optic 114 Freeride Skis
€749.95 €349.95Line Blade Optic 96 Freeride Skis
€649.95 €299.95Völkl Katana 108 Freeride Skis
€899.95 €399.95Line Blade Freeride Skis
€779.95 €469.95Rossignol Rallybird 104 TI Freeride Skis
€699.95 €449.95Rossignol Rallybird 104 TI Freeride Skis
€699.95 €359.96Faction Prodigy 3 Freeride Skis
€649.95 €389.95Line Blade Optic 104 Freeride Skis
€699.95 €409.95Scott Pure Tour 100 Touring Skis
€889.95 €519.95Head Kore 99 Skis + Attack 14 GW Bindings
€999.95 €599.95Rossignol Escaper W 87 Nano Touring Skis
€599.95 €299.95Faction Mana 3 Freeride Skis
€749.95 €419.95Line Outline Freeride Skis
€719.95 €299.95Line Pandora 94 All Mountain Skis
€549.95 €349.95Völkl Yumi 80 Womens All Mountain Skis
€549.95 €429.95Black Crows Ferox Freebird Freeride Skis
€949.95 €479.95Rossignol Escaper 97 Nano Freeride Skis
€779.95 €459.95Line Pandora 110 Freeride Skis
€699.95 €489.95Black Crows Orb Freebird Touring Skis
€749.95 €639.95Rossignol Blackops W Blazer Freeride Skis
€599.95 €399.95Faction Agent 3 Freeride Skis
€749.95 €369.95Salomon QST Lumen 99 Freeride Skis
€579.95 €289.95Black Crows Corvus Freeride Skis
€879.95Rossignol Blackops 98 Freeride Skis
€599.95 €439.95Elan Ripstick 106 Freeride Skis
€699.95 €479.95Line Bacon 115 Freeride Skis
€799.95 €499.95Black Crows Ova Freebird Touring Skis
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What are Freeride Skis?
Freeride skis, also known as powder skis, are made to be skied in off-piste conditions and in fresh snow. This includes off-piste skiing within or near a ski resort or in the backcountry that is accessed by hiking or helicopter. The untouched backside of the mountain is covered with a deep and powdery layer of snow. This requires to use skis with a bigger surface area to be able to offer the required flotation for these snow conditions. A rocker profile in the tips and tails is also standard, which makes turning and flotation easier.
How to Choose Freeride Skis?
One thing you should consider when buying freeride skis is their waist width, as it makes them more or less apt for on-piste sessions. To make life easier for you, in every product page, among the product specifications, you can see percentages indicating where the skis will perform better.
If you like to mix it up regularly between on and off-piste, then a versatile freeride ski between 95 - 105 mm is recommended. These skis will still be able to carve on groomed slopes while providing good flotation on fresh snow. If you want skis that are specifically made for deep powder snow, then a waist width of 105 mm and above will keep you floating on the biggest powder days.
Another important factor to consider when choosing freeride skis is the length. While your height and ability will direct you towards a particular ski length, your weight and skiing style will also influence this.
For more information and a size chart, check out our Freeride / Backcountry Ski Size chart.