Skis
Buying a new pair of skis on Glisshop?
Then here we are, check out our wide selection of skis without bindings. On glisshop.co.uk, we have one of the largest range of skis available on the Internet at the best prices. In this selection you can find skis for the entire family, men skis, women skis or kids skis, each of which having its own capabilities. From freestyle skis to all-mountain ones, from piste skis to freeride ones, we have them all. Freestyle skis are generally shorter and twin-tipped allowing for switch riding. All-mountain skis are more versatile and feature a beefy construction with all-terrain rockers. Freeride skis are the widest ones so they can float effortlessly on powder snow while piste skis are lively and grippy to perform on the hardpack. To know more about skis, we wrote a quick guide for you on how to choose your skis and you can find out more about the tech specifications of your skis here. Read more Show lessRecommended price
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The Volkl Revolt 96 ski is a versatile model, with an all-mountain shape, camber + double rocker profile for stability and playfulness. It is perfect for intermediate level skiers looking to have a blast in the entire ski area.
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£236.51
The Volkl Revolt 86 Crown is a versatile and forgiving alpine ski designed for intermediate to advanced level skiers seeking a playful and manoeuvrable model for all-round skiing and freestyle.
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£318.41
The Faction Prodigy 2 is a versatile freestyle ski that works both on groomers and powder and will allow you to express your creativity thanks to its pop, playfulness and responsiveness.
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£327.51
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The Salomon QST Spark is an ultra-versatile ski designed for intermediate to advanced level skiers and all-mountain skiing. It offers excellent edge hold, responsiveness and decent floatability on fresh snow.
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£222.86
The Armada ARV 84 is a versatile and manoeuvrable freestyle ski that will satisfy beginner to intermediate level skiers.
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£350.26
The Volkl Revolt 90 is a versatile and manoeuvrable ski, ideal for intermediate to advanced level freestyle skiers.
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£345.80
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£227.41
The K2 Reckoner 92 W is a dynamic, versatile, and playful freestyle ski designed for intermediate to advanced level female skiers.
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£345.71
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£227.41
The K2 Reckoner 92 is a versatile, responsive, and manoeuvrable freestyle ski designed for intermediate to advanced skiers looking to explore various terrains and work on their tricks.
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£241.06
The Line Honey Badger Tbl is a lightweight, all-mountain freestyle ski, offering strength, agility, and a twin-tip shape for versatile skiing, ideal for intermediate skiers getting into freestyle.
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£545.91
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The Faction Studio 0 is a freestyle ski designed to allow advanced and expert skiers to send big tricks in the pipe and terrain park with precision, pop, playfulness, and versatility.
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£382.11
Line's Chronic 101 Tc is a lightweight, responsive freestyle ski, excelling in powder and offering versatility on all terrains, ideal for intermediate to advanced skiers.
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The Armada ARV 94 is a versatile freestyle ski with a wood core for explosive pop, excellent manoeuvrability and good grip on hard snow.
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The Atomic Bent 90 is a versatile, high-performance freestyle ski with a 90 mm waist width, offering excellent float in powder, exceptional manoeuvrability, and a playful, forgiving flex.
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The Faction Prodigy 1X is a very playful and evolutive all-mountain freestyle ski, meant for intermediate to advanced level skiers looking to enjoy groomers, side hits and the terrain park with a very nimble model.
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£427.61
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£272.91
The K2 Sight: a versatile, high-performance freestyle ski perfect for intermediate to advanced skiers looking to push their boundaries on various terrains and learn new tricks.
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The Faction Prodigy 0X freestyle ski is versatile and easy to handle, ideal for intermediate level female skiers looking to start off and progress on groomed runs and give freestyle skiing a go.
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The Armada ARV 88 is a versatile and manoeuvrable freestyle ski that offers stability in any snow condition and is ideal for intermediate to advanced skiers.
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£100.01
The Atomic Bent Jr is a versatile and playful kids' freeride ski designed for intermediate and advanced young skiers to progress with ease.
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£204.66
The Rossignol Blackops Pro Open alpine ski allows young freeskiers to turn the mountains into their playground.
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£454.91
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£327.51
The Bent 90 is a freestyle ski from Atomic which offers good capabilities in the terrain park while retaining good edge hold on groomers and handling very well on powder.
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£332.06
The Line Chronic 94 ski is a lightweight, versatile, and responsive freestyle ski designed for intermediate to advanced skiers who want to explore various terrains.
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I) Know your equipment: technical specifications of a ski
1) The core
The core is the soul of the ski. It defines most of its skills and gives it its personality. There are two kinds of cores :
The composite core: a core made of injected foam. Featured on entry-level and recreational skis, the composite core brings the flexibility, the forgiveness and the lightweight needed for a smooth progression.
The woodcore : wood is a fine material that has been used forever in the ski industry. It ensures responsiveness, great energy transmissions and durability.
Cores are often reinforced with fibers. It can be fibreglass for its mechanic properties, or it can be basalt or aramid or even titanal, they increase stiffness of shock absorbtion without making the ski heavier.
2) The type of construction
The CAP construction
The core lies in a shell. It is the most inexpensive construction but also the most forgiving, this is why it is widely used for building entry-level skis. It is also quite common on wide skis. The construction softens up the strong cores used to make them.
The sandwich construction
It is the sign of quality. Several layers of materials selected for their mechanical properties are added up. It makes the ski more stable, it gives the ski more edge grip, but it also makes it more demanding.
The mini-cap sandwich construction
The in-between, it is the construction that can satisfy either technical skiers or skiers in progress. The idea is to have a cap construction through the tips which delivers a nice forgiving feel.
The ski excels at carving but also allows for runs at cruising speed.
3) With or without frame?
Skis with frames (or rails) offer a wide adjustment range for ski boots and keep you slightly above the ski which enhances control and manoeuverability. Flat skis, without frames, are more technical and provide a better contact feel with the terrain. Their flexibility is also improved.
4) Camber and rocker
The camber defines the profile of the ski and where it excels.
Traditional camber: energy transmissions from edge to edge are fast and precise. Best suited for skiing on piste or groomed snow, the ski grips hard and gives a nice kick out of turns.
Flat camber: Highly forgiving, the ski pivots effortlessly and delivers a nice edge control on piste. It is quite used on freestyle and backcountry skis offering playfulness.
Reverse camber: Excels on powder snow. It enhances the ski floatation and provides an intuitive pivot. Fat freeride skis often combine this profile with two rockered tips which brings manoeuverability to its best.
Rocker: the rocker was borrowed from snowboard. Designers were inspired by the board’s shapes and added to skis a progressive rise of the tip. It can be slightly raised on all-mountain skis or it can be quite important on fat freeride skis. The rocker has two goals. It enhances turn initiations and manoeuverability on one hand and increases floatation on deep powder on the other hand.
A rocker isn’t specific to the fore (shovel) but can also be used through the tail of the ski. It is called a dual rocker and it is generally featured on freestyle or backcountry skis where playfulness and control are very important.
5) Sidecuts and turning radius
Measurements of the ski are called sidecuts. Each measure gives you the widest/narrowest width in three essential points: tip, waist and tail. Example: A ski having the following sidecuts 121-76-111 features a tip width at 121mm, a waist width at 76mm and a tail width at 111mm.
The higher the difference is between waist and tips, the bigger the sidecuts will be. Sidecuts help define the ski category, its turning radius and how manoeuverable it is : a ski with a short turning radius (between 10 and 14 meters on an adult model) will be very intuitive and agile through short turns. A longer radius (from 18 to 22m) will increase the ski’ statbility but will reduce its agility. Long turns are easier to perform.
The turning radius varies according to the pressure applied on the ski, therefore, the figure given is not an exact value but it gives you an idea.
6) What width for what use ?
- 65 - 75 mm: ski designed for piste-skiing
- 75-85 mm: 70% piste - 30% soft snow
- 85-95 mm: 50% piste - 50% soft snow
- 95-110 mm: 40% piste - 60% soft snow
- + 110 mm: 20% piste - 80% soft snow
II) Glisshop tips:
- Try to assess your ski level
- Get in touch with Glisshop staff to help you find the ski that best suits you
- Don't overlook the maintenance of your ski gear
Now that you’ve got the basics, all that’s left to do is picking your new favourite brand. Black Crows, Amplid, Atomic, Black Diamond,Blizzard, Dynastar, Elan, Fischer, Head, Lib Tech, Movement, Nordica, Rossignol, Roxy, Salomon, Scott, Volkl, Zag, Faction, Armada, Line and K2 should be good starting points!