Best Wide All Mountain Skis of 2024
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The Safe Bet: The Fischer Ranger 108 is a classic all-mountain ski, ready for any day on the hill.
For the Adventurous: The Moment Deathwish has an edgy name and rocker profile, but is incredibly predictable and capable in any conditions.
Here at Powder we love getting deep into the weeds with gear, determining which skis will work best for a specific sort of style on a specific day. But it’s important to let go of the nerdery sometimes, and instead talk about skis that do a lot of things very well. So these are the best wider all mountain skis we’ve been on, the best do-it-alls and one-ski-quivers for folks who get to ski fresh, soft snow reasonably often.
Best for soft snow, in or out of bounds: Atomic Bent 110
Best for anyone looking for a strong carver that handles powder well: Moment Deathwish
Best for skiers looking for a precise and powerful ride: Faction Dancer 3X
Best for skiers who want to treat the whole mountain like their terrain park: Faction Mana 3
Best for skiers who want a versatile ski that’s still fun in powder: Fischer Ranger 108
Best for anyone looking for a powerful blend of freeride and freestyle: Volkl Revolt 114
Best for those looking for something different from the norm: Icelantic Shaman 110
Best for anyone looking for a surfy ski with a backbone: Dynastar M-Free 108
Best for playful skiers in, or out of bounds: Armada ARW 106 UL
Best for skiers who want to go fast and take chances in any snow: Dynastar M-Pro 108
The term “all mountain” means something different to everyone. Some folks can’t imagine skiing something wider than 90 mm underfoot everyday, and others haven’t been on a ski narrower than 110 mm in years. That’s why we’ve split the all mountain class into two categories, skis wider than 105 mm underfoot, and skis narrower than 105 mm. Broadly speaking, we’d recommend this, wider class of all mountain skis to skiers who ski fresh snow more often than they don’t. So if your haunts are generally blessed with consistent snow, this is probably the class of skis for you.
Of course, there’s still a lot of variance within that class. We’ve got skis everywhere from 105 mm underfoot, to 114 mm underfoot. We’ve got skis that work best for classic, directional skiers who want to arc smooth turns all over the mountain, and skis for more playful skiers who want to slash and spin their way down every run, along with skis for everyone in between.
That’s why the first step in shopping for all mountain skis is having an honest conversation with yourself. What do you really want from this ski? Are you looking for something to handle the occasional pow day, but that will spend most of its time in firm snow? Do you want a ski that’s light enough to occasionally tour on, or do you prioritize downhill stability and performance? Do you live somewhere with lots of tight terrain, where you need a nimble, agile ski, or do you ski more open areas? All of those factors combine to affect your end choice.
That said, this is one of the most versatile categories in skiing. These skis have some of the widest comfort zones on the market, and can do more things, more effectively than average. So shopping for them really becomes a game of optimizing your needs to what’s on the market. That’s why we’ve made sure to include relevant stats, and guidelines for what sorts of skiers will get along with each option on this list.
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Waist Width: 110 mm
Weight (188 cm): 1860 g
Best for: Soft snow, in or out of bounds
Read Powder's Full Review of the Atomic Bent 110.
The Bent 110 is the second widest ski in Atomic’s Bent family, and is well situated as a versatile all mountain ski. It comes in at a pretty low weight for its size, which means that it’s a great match for touring-capable bindings, either a full pin setup or a 50/50 binding like Shift.
Both playful, and more directional skiers should be able to get along just fine with the Bent 110. It’s happy to surf, pop, and jib, but responds well to more traditional turns as well. It’s at its best in soft snow where it has plenty of float, and makes creative skiing very easy.
The Bent 110 is one of the lightest skis on this list, so it should come as no surprise that it’s far from the best choice for high speeds and variable snow. If those are typical conditions for you, you’ll be better served by one of the heavier options on this list, like the Dynastar M-Free 108 or Volkl Revolt 114.
But, if you’re looking for a versatile, very easy to get along with ski that performs well in soft snow, off a chairlift, or a skin track, the Bent 110 is a great choice.
Waist Width: 112 mm
Weight (184 cm): 2014 g
Best for: Anyone looking for a strong carver that handles powder well
Read Powder's Full Review of the Moment Deathwish.
At first glance, Moment’s Deathwish can be intimidating. At 112 underfoot, it’s fairly wide for an all mountain ski, and Moment’s triple camber can seem pretty wild to the uninitiated. But, in practice, on snow, it takes just a run or two to get used to. And once you figure out triple camber, it’s hard to go back. The Deathwish offers a unique combination of edge hold when you want it, and a loose, easy to pivot sensation that’s always on tap. There’s a reason this ski has a bit of a cult following.
The Deathwish might just be the most versatile ski on this list, able to handle the most conditions with aplomb. Sure, the Dancer 3X is more precise and powerful at high speeds in crappy snow, and the Dynastar M-Free 108 is maybe a touch more loose and surfy in some situations than the Deathwish, but this 112 underfoot ski has nearly untouchable range.
The Deathwish comes in at a nice weight for either a full alpine setup, or a binding like Shift or Cast. It’s light enough for shorter tours, but not so light that it gets bucked whenever the snow is less than perfect.
If you’re looking for all-out firm snow performance, there are skis that do that better, and sure, a dedicated pow ski is more fun when things get really deep, but for one ski to do it all, every day, the Deathwish is hard to beat.
Waist Width: 106 mm
Weight (172 cm): 1925 g
Best for: Skiers looking for a precise and powerful ride
Read Powder’s full review of the Faction Dancer 3X
The Dancer 3X is nimble, but precise and powerful. That makes for a really fun combination in a lot of conditions. Unlike some of the skis on this list, like the Bent 110 and Deathwish, that don’t really punish you for less-than-perfect technique, the Dancer 3X wants you to ski like you mean it. Get on edge, drive the tips of your skis, and embrace the fall line.
That said, it’s surprisingly nimble and easy to turn at lower speeds, and in tighter terrain. If you like to ski aggressively in soft chop and crud, and are looking for an energetic and stable platform to do that on, the Dancer 3X is a great choice. And, taller skiers should take a look at the men’s version, the Dancer 3 which shares the same construction and personality.
Waist Width: 112 mm
Weight (184 cm): 2113 g
Best for: Skiers who want to treat the whole mountain like their terrain park
Read Powder's Full Review of the Faction Mana 3.
Faction’s Mana 3 feels the most like a wide park ski of anything on this list. It eschews the extensive rocker and tip taper that some playful all-mountain skis have, to instead offer more stability in variable conditions. It’s a lot more stable than the Bent 110, it feels longer and more locked in. That means it’s easier to ski fast in inconsistent snow, but it isn’t quite as easy to pivot and swivel in deep pow or tight terrain.
The Mana 3 feels very poppy, it’s easy to get off the ground, and in the air it’s easy to spin. So if you’re looking to trick every side hit and cat track, it’s a great option. If you occasionally throw tricks, but mostly want to ski fast in whatever snow happens to be on the ground, the Dancer 3X will be a better choice. And, if you like to slash and throw your skis sideways a lot, the Moment Deathwish or Dynastar M-Free 108 will be easier to do that with. But, if you like to approach the whole mountain with an aggressive freestyle approach, the Mana 3 is the ski for you.
Waist Width: 108 mm
Weight (185 cm): 2129 g
Best for: Skiers who want a versatile ski that’s still fun in powder
Read Powder’s full review of the Fischer Ranger 108
The Fischer Ranger 108 might just fit the traditional mold of a good wide all mountain ski more than anything else on this list. It responds very well to a directional skiing style, you can really lean into it and drive the tips, but, it’s also happy to take a more centered approach, smearing turns and popping off of side hits. This is, in some ways, one of the easiest skis on this list to recommend to folks, just because it’s so easy going and predictable. You can really shape it to your skiing style, instead of having to adjust your style aggressively to fit the ski.
That makes it a great option for folks who are still figuring out what they are looking for in a ski, as well as more traditional skiers who want something familiar feeling that has great powder performance. Freestyle skiers will want to gravitate toward something a little more playful like the Moment Deathwish or M-Free 108, and really aggressive traditional skiers will appreciate the added stability that the M-Pro 108 brings to the table, but for everyone else that falls somewhere closer to the middle of that spectrum, the Ranger 108 strikes a happy medium.
Waist Width: 114 mm
Weight (184 cm): 2285
Best for: Anyone looking for a powerful blend of freeride and freestyle
Read Powder's full review of the Volkl Revolt 114
Volkl’s Revolt 114 was one of the most exciting skis we spent time on this year. This ski is really, really fun. Traditionally, freeride skis are designed to attack the fall line, stomp big airs, and smooth out variable snow, while freestyle skis have a more poppy, surfy, easy to spin and trick element to them. The Volkl Revolt 114 marries those two personalities together in a really exciting way. It does a great job of smoothing out inconsistent snow, and has a very high top end. You can ski it very fast in cut up snow. But, you can also shut it down on a dime, and pivot and slash your way around the hill. It’s one of the heavier skis on this list, but doesn’t feel as heavy on your feet as you’d expect, it’s easy to get sideways in the air or in powder.
If you aspire to ski like those folks in the ski movies do, the Volkl Revolt 114 is one of the best tools we’ve found to do that job. It’s a great platform to progress on, every lap on it leaves you motivated to faster and bigger. If you throw a lot of smaller spins, and generally ski slower, lighter skis like the Bent 110 will make more sense for you. But if you want a ski that pushes you to find your top end and progress past it, there’s no better platform than the Volkl Revolt 114.
Waist Width: 110 mm
Weight (182 cm): 2141 g
Best for: Those looking for something different from the norm
Read Powder's Full Review of the Icelantic Shaman 2.0.
Icelantic’s Shaman has always been different. That’s sort of the point. It’s got a pretty traditional waist, an enormously wide tip, and a pretty narrow tail. That means that it’s pretty much impossible to sink the tips in powder, no matter how hard you lean on them. So the Shaman 2.0 has best in class float on truly deep days, but float is only half the story for powder performance. If you like to slash and play in deep snow, the Shaman 2.0 is not the ski for you. It prefers to carve turns, not skid them. So if your default is consistent radius turns, you’ll probably get along well with it.
The same goes for mixed conditions. This isn’t one of the chargier skis on this list, but it’s pretty nimble and easy to turn regardless of what the snow is doing. It does best at a somewhat sedate pace, deliberately getting on edge and carving. There’s definitely a sizeable class of skiers that will immediately connect with the Shaman 2.0 110, but it’s so unique that it’s not quite as easy to recommend universally as other options on this list. But, if you’re looking for a directional ski that floats absurdly well, but is still easy to get on edge, the Shaman 2.0 gets it done.
Waist Width: 108 mm
Weight (192 cm): 2298 g
Best for: Anyone looking for a surfy ski with a backbone
Read Powder’s full review of the Dynastar M-Free 108
Dynastar’s M-Free 108 has an interesting combination of characteristics. It’s pretty heavy, and pretty damp and stable. This is a ski that does a great job of smoothing out variable snow and plowing through a lot of obstacles. But, it’s also very maneuverable for its size. It’s not quite as loose and surfy as the Revolt 114, but, for a 192 cm ski, it’s very easy to pivot and maneuver at lower speeds. That means it’s got a really low bottom end, and a relatively high top end. And it’s quite floaty and fun in powder.
That means that if you’re looking for something with a little more backbone and stability than the Moment Deathwish, and a little more suspension, but a less precise and demanding character than the Faction Dancer, the Dynastar M-Free 108 might be for you. Really, the question comes down to the M-Free or Volkl Revolt 114 for a lot of more aggressive skiers, and one of the easiest ways to make that choice is based on length. The Volkl comes in a 184, which nicely splits the Dynastar size jump, and has a little more power on edge, while still being really maneuverable. So choose the ski that fits your height and experience the best.
Waist Width: 106 mm
Weight (172 cm): 1767 g
Best for: Playful skiers in, or out of bounds
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Armada’s ARW 106 UL bucks trends by being a unisex ski that’s based on a women’s ski, not a men’s ski. Is the opposite of “pink it and shrink it” “blue it and grew it”? Regardless, the ARW 106 UL is a versatile ski, regardless of your gender identity. It’s very similar to the Atomic Bent 110 in a lot of ways, but handles variable snow a touch better, and is a little more powerful, with better suspension in pretty much all conditions.
Like the Bent 110, it’s in the weight class of skis that could be purely toured on, or skied both inbounds and out. It’s a great dedicated touring ski for playful skiers, but it also makes a lot of sense mounted with Shift as a wider all mountain ski and travel pow ski. It’s a lot of fun in soft snow, while still handling firmer more inconsistent conditions better than it has any right to. So if you’re looking for a ski that can do it all, including touring, you’ve come to the right place.
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Waist Width: 108 mm
Weight (192 cm): 2440 g
Best for: Skiers who want to go fast and take chances in any snow
Read Powder's Full Review of the Dynastar M-Pro 108.
Versatility is not a monolith. Some skis are versatile because they respond well to a wide variety of skiing styles. Other skis are versatile because they can go fast, no matter the snow conditions or obstacles. The M-Pro falls into that later category. This is a ski that does not care what the conditions are, or how cut up the snow is. It’s happy to plow through just about everything. That makes it a great fit for strong directional skiers. More intermediate skiers may feel a little overwhelmed on the M-Pro 108, and more playful skiers should reach for the M-Free, but if you’re looking for power, the M-Pro has it.
The M-Pro’s combination of width and strength means that it works well in deep snow, as long as you’re trying to arc big turns, but it also makes the most of chop and crud. The M-Pro filters out smaller turbulence in the snow, you can just ignore troughs and piles of cut up snow, and instead focus on going fast, and turning where you want to. If your ultimate ski day involves big turns, high speeds, and variable snow, the M-Pro has your back.
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