The Best Skis of 2025 (plus what rocker & side cut mean)
The Ski Podcast27 Syys 2024

The Best Skis of 2025 (plus what rocker & side cut mean)

Iain and Al reveal the ‘Best Skis for 2025’, including Piste skis, All Mountain skis and Freeride skis, plus we help you understand what length skis to buy, as well as what 'rocker' and 'side cut' mean.

In later episodes, we’ll be covering the best ski boots, jackets, helmets, goggles, gloves and socks, as well as a special episode focussing on ski touring equipment.

This Special Episode of The Ski Podcast has been made possible by Ellis Brigham.

Ellis Brigham are the winter sports specialists, with 16 shops around the UK where you can find all the kit you need for this winter. Alternatively, simply go to their website at ellis-brigham.com to buy online now.

SHOW NOTES

What are the different categories of skis? (2:40)
What’s the relevance of width? (4:30)
What do we mean by ‘side cut’? (6:00)
What is a ‘rocker? (7:30)
How long should your skis be? (9:25)
Sustainability trends in skis (12:30)
Find out more about ADN Skis (14:30)
The SIGB Ski Test took place in La Clusaz in January 2024 (16:20)
Al regularly does testing at the Glenmore Lodge in Aviemore
Listen to Iain’s experience in Scotland in Episode 203 (18:00)
Listen to Iain’s interview with Bode Miller (20:15)
The difference between men’s and women’s skis (20:45)

THE BEST SKIS OF WINTER 2024 (18:30)

Atomic Cloud C9 (19:00)
“For an intermediate skier this is a beautiful piste ski”
£500 including bindings. Width 72mm. Length 143cm-164cm

Salomon Addikt Pro 76 (22:00)
“The Addikt Pro 76 is a sensational piste ski for holiday skiers”
£780 including bindings. Width 76mm. Length 156cm-177cm

Blizzard Anomaly 88 (24:30)
“All Mountain skis that grip like piste skis and when you turn up the throttle, they are amazing”
£660 excluding bindings. Width 88mm. Length 164cm-188cm

Nordica Enforcer 94 (26:30)
“So useable off-piste. Brilliant in the bumps, brilliant in variable terrain”
£610 excluding bindings. Width 94mm. Length 167cm-185cm

Volkl Secret 96 and Volkl M7 Mantra (29:30)
“Sensational freeride skis for off-piste or in powder”
£750 excluding bindings. Width 96mm. 149-177cm (Secret), 163-191cm (M7)

ELLIS BRIGHAM’S CHOICE

Alex from Ellis Brigham in Milton Keynes has his say

Rossignol Arcade 84 (33:30)
“Probably one of the best skis on the market for that all mountain carving ski”
£700 including bindings. Width 84mm. Length 152cm-184cm

FEEDBACK (37:00)

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Wayne Hall: "I’ve been a long-time listener of The Ski Podcast—I’ve been tuning in since before the pandemic—and I religiously listen to the pod, especially as I gear up for a ski trip. I really appreciate how you cover the latest in ski gear, travel, and sustainability."

David Faller: “Enjoyed the Ellis Brigham episode. Thank you.”

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