Looking for a pair of big mountain skis or burly all mountain skis? Curated experts make thousands of recommendations to skiers every season taking into account key factors, such as skill level, preferred terrain, and skiing style. Check out this list of Curated experts' top recommended skis with a 105-110mm waist width. Note, however, that we don't believe in "best of" lists here at Curated – everyone is different and we believe in finding the best gear for you and not generally for the masses. Be sure to chat with a Ski expert here on Curated for free, personalized recommendations on the best skis for your needs.
- Rossignol Black Ops Sender Skis · 2022
- Head Kore 105 Skis · 2022
- K2 Mindbender 108Ti Skis · 2022
- Blizzard Cochise 106 Skis · 2021
- Elan Ripstick 106 Skis · 2022
- Line Vision 108 Skis · 2022
- Völkl Blaze 106 Skis · Women's · 2022
- Atomic Backland 107 Skis · 2022
- K2 Mindbender 106C Alliance Skis · Women's · 2022
- Black Crows Ferox Freebird Skis · 2021
Rossignol Black Ops Sender Skis · 2022
The Sender is a new lightweight 104mm underfoot ski from Rossignol. Compared to the metal-laminated Sender TI, the Sender has a more forgiving flex and is considerably lighter, making for a more playful and maneuverable ski. With its wide tips and tails this ski initiates turns easily and is a blast to carve, and the balanced flex pattern provides a smooth ride and good stability at speed.
Awesome brand new ski from Rossignol that performs incredibly well in all conditions. Not too heavy, but has enough weight behind it to feel very stable with no tip chatter at high speed. Carves extremely well on groomers and hardpack while also charging in post-storm powder and leftover soft stuff.
High speed long turns or tight tree pivoting. Very capable even at slow speeds—as long as you're thinking of where you'd like to be, the Senders will go.
Head Kore 105 Skis · 2022
Coming in around 1850g per ski at this length, the Cochise and Mantra are around 2300g, but due to Head's unique build construction, these perform more like those heavier skis. They obviously will deflect and chatter more than heavier skis, but these are very impressive for their weight. Easy on the legs too!
This is an ideal one ski quiver for powder, resort chop, or side country and backcountry laps! It's light, maneuverable, playful and fun! A real top favorite for doing it all!!
K2 Mindbender 108Ti Skis · 2022
They stay true to K2's builds with an energetic frame that will really push into turns and hold an edge on anything. The tip and tail rocker keep you floating on powder and add plenty of maneuverability. Titanium added to the build will ensure that the skis stay stable at any speed. And the cool top sheets don't hurt!
Brand new 2022 model! At 108mm underfoot, these things are made for powder. These are made for hard charging skiers - a bit on the stiffer side with a longer turn radius. All-terrain rocker to help you maneuver through all conditions.
Blizzard Cochise 106 Skis · 2021
The new Cochise 106 is easy to ride and will give you confidence through any terrain. At 106cm underfoot, this ski loves to rip the groomers and dip into the fresh pow whenever it can! Designed for big mountain fun!
These skis will charge down the fall line - the 2021 version is a little bit narrower and more approachable than in past years, but they're designed for big mountain fun!
A big powerful ski that advanced and bigger skiers will love for the stability and responsiveness.
Elan Ripstick 106 Skis · 2022
Like the namesake, these skis rip! 106 is a great width for CO backcountry conditions, and these remain surprisingly light for a wider ski. At just under 1800g per ski, this isn't the lightest touring-oriented ski but it sure makes up for it in performance: carbon tubes make a tubalite core combined with carbon laminates keep this ski super responsive, stable, and able to hold an edge. Very balanced ski that can do a bit of everything on big mountains.
The Ripstick is a really solid powder ski with all mountain capabilities. It's lightweight and maneuverable but floats awesome in the soft snow. These skis are unique because they have a dedicated right and left foot as they have asymmetric camber that makes them really easy to turn no matter the snow condition!!
Line Vision 108 Skis · 2022
The ultimate ski to transition from powder to groomers to the trees with ease! This is a great one-ski quiver for where you will be skiing! Easily rip down any double black diamond you encounter and the medium turn radius makes these very maneuverable. The sidewall construction lends this ski to good edge control despite its wider waist.
Völkl Blaze 106 Skis · Women's · 2022
At 106 underfoot, the blaze is a light and fun powder ski with a quick and agile feel. It has a thin layer of titanal underfoot to help dampen any rough stuff. It only weighs 1600g so walks uphill will be a breeze. It is oriented towards those trying to make many short turns down the run, but the sidecut will allow for longer arcs to be made too.
All of the good of skis like the Mantra and Secret, in a lighter and more agile package! These skis are a great new offering from Volkl that are more versatile and fun than their typical damp and stable options.
Trees, Moguls, Groomers, Powder days, slush, crud, you name it!
Atomic Backland 107 Skis · 2022
These skis are extremely fun, intuitive, and versatile! Atomic combined a light wood core with two carbon tubes running the length of the ski to make for an incredibly lightweight ski that tours like a dream but handles resort chop better than many heavier skis. They carve extremely well on groomers for their width. Yet, their asymmetrical construction and rocker profile make them a dream in pow.
These are a great choice for anyone blurring the line between a resort-specific ski and a backcountry-oriented ski. This thing can tour great and float well. At 107mm it's a ski for any condition. Coming in at 1500g with a wood core and carbon backbone, this has great snap and pop in the turns while the HRZN Tech in the tip provides a ton of float. With more of a directional feel to it due to the flatter tail, this ski has a little more performance in the turns and can definitely be ridden by advanced/expert skiers.
The Backland 107 is alight ski, and thanks to its wood/carbon core construction, it still offers a more than solid downhill performance. It offers very good uphill performance at around 1650g per ski, and thanks to its shallow rocker profile and unique flex pattern (softer shovels that quickly become stiff), there isn't any sacrifice on their downhill performance. They certainly are not the lightest touring skis out there, but they are one of the most well balanced.
K2 Mindbender 106C Alliance Skis · Women's · 2022
A 15 meter radius translates to the ski's capacity to turn on a dime. Furthermore, the carbon construction of these skis ensures they are very lightweight and oriented towards the skier that needs something to point in whatever direction they please without much force. The all terrain rocker allows these skis to float well in fresh snow while maintaining an edge balance on harder conditions.
Absolutely rips in every condition with it’s mid-fat waist, lightweight Aspen Veneer wood core and carbon stringers woven into it which’s adds pop and rebound. This is a lively ski that can handle it all. The all terrain rockers has a gradual rise to the tip allowing it a lot of versatility and with the short, low rise in the tail it has added control in the variable snow.
Excellent handling in a variety of conditions from big powder days to softer snow on the frontside. No metal in these skis makes them playful and surfy, leading to excellent float when you need it. But with K2's carbon fiber weave, these remain torsionally rigid enough to get on edge when the conditions are not perfect or at the end of a day when everything is tracked out.
Black Crows Ferox Freebird Skis · 2021
The most playful shape of the Freebird line. These are a a lightweight touring specific big mountain ski, with 110 mm underfoot. The added width will definitely help in deep powder. Still these skis charge in hard snow and do remarkably well for a lightweight ski at this width. Still pretty easy to maneuver, especially if you have good technique.
These guys are 110 underfoot and light but still maintaining the feel of an alpine ski, no chatter. You'll feel confident on the way down and light for your turns. These are a DREAM to tour on. These can handle anything you throw at them, and then some!
Line Sir Francis Bacon Skis · 2022
The Line Sir Francis Bacon skis are highly recommended for anyone who wants to pair a heavenly float on top any type of soft snow with the ability to throw them around in the air like its second nature. Comes with a 107mm waist and a real generous early rise in the tips that brings the contact points closer to the center of the ski, which means it will pick you right up and glide you over deep powder. This also allows it to engage quicker on hardpack so no worries about hitting the groomers for laps on these, even on those icier Midwest days they will hold up no problem. They also have five different turn radiuses blended together into the sidecut which translates into being able to turn very short quick turns extremely easily and effectively. These are GODLY in the trees and in the bumps. If that's not enough, they come from a long terrain park tradition with their symmetric flex, full twin tips, low swing weight, and convex contouring on the base, ensuring that they will absolutely slay if you're nailing jumps, sliding, buttering, or just freestyle fooling around in the park.
Salomon QST Stella 106 Skis · Women's · 2022
Lady rippers who just want a set it & forget it powder tool to add into their quiver! This is one that wants to go everywhere but has a sixth sense for finding powder stashes when you foray off-piste into the deep. The cork dampner used in this one makes for some of the best shock absorptive properties, you can totally rip on this ski, the more you push it the more it gives back.
Atomic Vantage 107 TI Skis · 2021
These are good for just about everything. The hrzn tech tip adds a littel surface area to the shovel without making it wider, so they float well without a huge tip than hangs up skiing steep. The spoon shape also makes them track more predictably through chop and crud.
Atomic Backland 107 Women's Skis · 2022
VERY wide but these skis offer surprising performance! Lighter weight and more powder-oriented than the stances but built for sending big lines in literally any terrain! They carve very well for the width and float like a dream in deep powder!
Rossignol Black Ops Sender TI Skis · 2021
Longer Radius turns, speed, crud, charging through powder. The Sender Ti offers a similar waist width as the M-Free and the Kore, making it a versatile ski between VT and UT. This ski has a bit more metal running throughout the length of the ski which makes it very capable handling speed, charging through crud, as well as well as keeping a lot of torsional strength when you hit high angles on the ski - steeps, big GS turns, etc. This ski likes to go a little straighter and behaves better when you get a little speed behind it.
106 underfoot makes this a big-mountain-charging all-mountain ski! Play anywhere on the hill with this guy! Wide enough to float in the powder but still has titanal frame and camber underfoot for easy carving! Partial twin tip!
Line Sir Francis Bacon Shorty Skis · Boys' · 2022
A great ski that is playful, yet flexible and still very stable. With the 3D convex twin tip and tail, these skies are equally good at jibbing as they are at hitting the moguls and getting through the trees or into other icier conditions. They're perfect for riding switch or doing butters. With the 107mm waist that's good for soft snow, these things work really well for those trips to the resort. A great all-mountain ski that is very surfy and slashy and super fun.
DPS Pagoda 106 C2 Skis · 2022
These skis are ideal for those searching for a ski that floats exceptionally well, while maintaining the capacity to make stable and fast turning arcs on harder snow. The sidecut of the Pagoda lends itself to making exceptionally fast turns. Furthermore, the early rise shovel and the shovel width ensure that floating is a breeze. These are for the skier who prefers making fast turns throughout the powder with style rather than just straight-lining.
Blizzard Zero G 105 Skis · 2022
A versatile setup that is efficient on the uphill and fun on descent. Weighs under 7lbs so it’s still light and nimble. It’s made with carbon so it’s light but still sturdy for cruddy downhills. The 105mm width makes it suitable for powder days too!
Armada Trace 108 Skis · Women's · 2021
Armada has burst onto the backcountry scene with their Trace line. A very lightweight Caruba wood core is combined with their Adaptive Mesh to add stability and reduce chatter. These skis run 108mm underfoot and weigh in at 6.5 lbs for the pair.
Black Crows Corvus 107 Skis · 2022
Reverse camber, flat surface in the middle gives the ski the ability to pivot for great maneuverability but still have very powerful grip on firm snow. Very stable at speed. Progressive tip rise for great float in powder.
Icelantic Nomad 105 Lite Skis · 2022
Venturing into the powder as soon as it snows? This is the ski for you. At 105mm underfoot, the Icelantic Nomad floats beautifully in a bit of fresh.
Icelantic has worked hard to tweak their rocker profiles on their skis to ensure a beautiful directionality. This shows up in the Nomad and allows you to drive the ski where you want it.
Dynafit Beast 108 Skis · 2022
A ski that will allow you to rip in the backcountry. Plenty of rocker to give you float in powder and elliptical sidecut to give you good edge hold as well. A slightly wider touring option at 108mm underfoot. A solid ski that is one of the more stable touring options. It's not ultralight but light enough for long tours.
Dynafit is making some of the lightest, most touring-oriented skis on the market and that is exactly what this is for: lightweight uphill skinning and fast descents. Great powder ski and will work primarily well in BC.
Moment Wildcat Tour 108 Skis · 2022
Dream ski for anyone looking for an every-day backcountry driver - a ski that works smarter, and plays harder! Advanced technology that saves weight and keeps things light and nimble without compromising any durability. Highly recommend for backcountry.
Icelantic Nia Pro 105 Skis · Women's · 2022
These skis truly shine in powder. The reverse camber lends to a smooth and buttery ride that excels in soft snow conditions but don’t be fooled into thinking these only perform well in soft snow. They absolutely dominate the playing field and provide a surprisingly stable ride and turn on groomers and hard pack. Every skier who rides these are immediately surprised by the versatility of these sticks.
The Icelantic Nia Pro 105 Women's Skis are a great choice for a creative skier who wants the perfect paintbrushes to express their skiing style all over the mountain. These skis are super friendly and have a great balance of tough and tender. They are stable at speed and light enough to pop around trees.
Dynafit Free 107 Skis · 2022
This ski is wide enough to float when you need it and also super maneuverable for tight and steep terrain. This ski has you in the most demanding terrain you will find yourself in.
Nordica Santa Ana 110 Skis · 2020
Heavier/Stable/Tight Turns/Powder
If you want to crush it in both powder and variable terrain, look no further. They're a great powder ski, with 110mm waist and lots of rocker, they'll have no trouble keepng you afloat in powder. And when that powder turns to something less appealing as the day progresses, well, these tough ladies won't bat an eye. They're a much more stable, and consequently a much heavier ski than the Pandora and Sierra. If you're okay with working a little harder, these skis will charge for you.
Volkl Blaze 106 Skis · 2023
Super lightweight woodcore. Would make for a great backcountry setup.
Nordica Santa Ana 110 Free Skis · Women's · 2021
Terrain specific metal with a carbon reinforced chassis to give you precise control of the ski. This ski gets better as the snow gets fresher and deeper. This will feel smooth and surfy all over the mountain.
Head Kore 111 Skis · 2022
This ski is designed with aerospace engineering and space-age materials to keep it LIGHT but still charging with none of the chattery feel you associate with a light ski, crush any powder line, bump run, groomer cruddy outrun - these skis can do-it-all and will leave you smiling! You'll probably want to use them on hardpack days too, they're that much fun!
Voile Manti Skis · 2022
If you find yourself on the skin track for an extended period of time or want a weight savvy ski, the Manti is calling your name. Light weight aspen wood keep weight down but give good pop. Triaxial fiberglass and carbon fiber keep with light but give the ski backbone. At 104mm underfoot this ski is wide enough for decent powder days but will be able to hold its own in the chunder. Rockered tip and tail let the skis get over obstacles and turn on a dime. At 7lbs 11oz this ski is a stable, hard charging ride that will get to the bottom and want to lap it again.
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