Newschoolers' Quick Review: Armada's last traditional pipe/slopestyle ski, the AR8 is a pretty solid offering with full camber and a fairly stiff tail. I only got to spend a couple of runs on these but they felt almost identical to the Pipe Cleaner of old, potentially they are the same exact ski. They carve great …
Newschoolers Quick Review: The ARV 106 has been one of my favorites since it dropped a couple of years back and the new version is even better. When I'm not sure what conditions the trip I'm going on is going to throw at me (and I don't have something else I have to review). Perhaps the old ski was a touch (though t…
Member Quick Review : Park is where the 86 truly shines. I've been riding wider skis for the past couple of years and I was surprised. I thought the 86 would be your stereotypical jump and trail ski, but this thing slays everything. It's got a really nice buttery flex in the tip and tail, and it's super solid un…
Newschoolers' Quick Review: The ARV 96 is a versatile, medium flexing option that pretty much lets you take on anything you want in the park world. You can take it to decent sized jumps and you can swerve around the smallest of features. The shape handles soft snow pretty well for the size and the swingweight is…
Manufacturer's Description: Fun is making a comeback and the Armada ARW 86 is leading the charge with a playful and light jib machine that makes the best thing on earth that much better.
Manufacturer's Description: Send it deep with the improved Armada ARW 96, our marquee women's all-mountain freestyle ski featuring an all-new ash and poplar core that reduces weight while adding pop. From jumps to jibs and a whole lot of air time in between, the ARW 96 wants it all, and more.
Newschoolers' Quick Review: The Armada BDog is basically what I always hoped the T-Hall ski would evolve into. It feels like a wide ski, but without the compromises of a fatter ski. Many of you will be considering the new ARV skis, but for the more jibby among you, I would take a closer look at the BDog. As an…
Manufacturer's Description: Designed with freestyle progression in mind, the all-new Ballistic is primed to throw down everywhere from sidecountry lines to side hits to spring park laps. Light enough to spin and wide and damp enough to huck into powder, this model features the most tip and tail rocker of any ski ot…
Newschoolers' Quick Review: The Blends are light for the size, have a low swingweight and are super soft in the tips and tails. They aren't that poppy but they are easy to ollie thanks to that super soft flex. If you like soft skis, like to play around in the park and all over the hill at less than mach 10, th…
Manufacturer's Description: We designed the Bliss women's freestyle ski to be the queen of park, but this little rebel refused to conform to any labels. After taking a beating in the rail garden and stomping the jump line, she’s been sneaking out early to rip frozen corduroy with ex-race-aholics channel…
Manufacturer's Description: This Caddy will carry you over the top, above the lip, and beyond the wall. Parks, pipes, and hits make this ski shine- the more the better!
Newschoolers' Quick Reviews: The Candide 1.0 was a fun ski to rip around on the bluebird groomer I tested them at. From what I had heard I was expecting a stiff ski, and while it was solid under foot, the tip and tail had a nice amount of flex and pop. It moved quickly from edge to edge with a short-medium r…
Newschoolers' Review: The ski of choice for most of the Faction Squad and with good reason, these things are loads of fun. The Candide 2.0 has evolved over recent years, what was a fairly stiff ski, is now the softest its been, especially in the tip. They are buttery and playful, but stillery skiable all over th…
Newschoolers' Quick Review The new Chronic is a pretty major departure from previous years. The Chronic has always been the flagship park ski for Line, but the new model sits more in the 'narrow all-mountain ski but still park capable' market space. The short radius and low swingweight combine to make these super …
Newschoolers' Quick Review: The new iteration of the Dollo is... almost exactly like the old one to be honest. A softer tail means the skis feel slightly more balanced despite the rockered nose and cambered tail. And they still have a decent degree of torsional stiffness compared to other jib noodles like the Line B…
Manufacturer's Description: The first roll cage ever built with a ski in it, the Frame Wall is built tough for the rough and rowdy.
Newschoolers' Quick Review: In terms of value, these skis are right up there. They will work incredibly well for some but not for others. I couldn’t personally ski these as my daily park driver because on an average day I tend to rail around the mountain, ski some cruddy bump runs and high speed all mountain j…
Manufacturer's Description: Based off of the tough as nails Honey Badger Chassis, the Honey Bee offers durable park performance in an affordable package thanks to the Aspenlite Core and Cap Construction.
Manufacturer's Description: If fun means winning, then stop making excuses and grab a pair of NFX. The full sidewall construction and Woodcore stand up to big hits, while the elastomer pulse pad helps cushion the biggest landings. Time to step it up.
Newschoolers' Quick Review: I spent a whole summer in Zermatt on the Prodigy and, while it's a stiffer ski than I generally like, I was stoked on it for the most part. With a short radius and generous rocker they are super quick on rails, and they have a pretty low-swingweight for technical tricks. The stiff f…
Manufacturer's Description: This Poplar-cored, freestyle twin, has buckets of pop and flex while maintaining real performance on the downhill. Rebelling against symmetrical park ski tradition, the directional shape of the Prodigy 1.0 ensures that you have more control throughout your turn, whether that's carving i…
Manufacturer's Description: The TNT ski makes park skiing really easy with a twin rocker profile for pivoting and a forgiving construction. But TNT also has a Woodcore construction that makes it a fun all mountain ripper.
Newschoolers' Review: "I love this ski. I've been in the park since around 2000 and I can honestly say these are one of, if not the, best park skis I have ever used. They make doing things in the park easier, and because of that they give you a feeling that you can try more. And partly because of the ski, you can …
