We spoke to legendary rider Candide Thovex, known as the world's best freeskier, about the 2025-2026 season of CANDIDE, a brand created by the brand, at JSP SNOW EXPO JAPAN 2025 (held February 12-13, 2025 at Pacifico Yokohama)
That one slide has received over 1.6 million hits
Ever since freeskiing took off globally in the late 1990s, Candide Thovex has remained a force to be reckoned with as an icon of free-skiing. His unique, unconventional vision and stylish, technical riding inspired by snowboarding and skating continue to inspire skiers around the world, constantly setting new standards for the times.
Here's a video of Candide's latest riding, posted to his Instagram at the end of January 2025. He's as explosive as ever, but the skiing technique of the cameraman filming him is truly a work of art. This skiing scene has easily attracted over 1.6 million views.
CANDIDE SKI's first park model, " AREA 91 ", debuts!
Candide's brand, CANDIDE SKI, will be releasing a new park model called the AREA 91 in the 2025-2026 season. While based on big mountain skis, he often appears in videos enjoying park rides at local resorts in France. Park skiing is one of Candide's specialties
This is the full picture of the newly released "AREA 91." The image is an excerpt from the global '25-26 catalog, but in fact, when this was uploaded, the name was "PARK91." The name was changed to "AREA 91" shortly thereafter. I imagine this is a course correction to make it enjoyable for a wider range of users, so that it is not limited to park use. For users who want to know the details as soon as possible, this kind of live information is probably a good idea. After all, it is a hot product that has not yet had a physical sample landed in Japan
Candido's answer to park riding is a 91mm waist. This is interesting. With a 2mm camber and a slight rocker shape at the tip and tail, it provides excellent response. The "RESORT 101" has been released as an agile and highly maneuverable resort model, but there's no doubt that this model boasts even more pop and agility
Like all CANDIDE SKI models, the PARK91 also features distinctive technologies. One of these is the Triple Radius Sidecut. Three different sidecuts provide exceptional turning performance. The three radii allow for easy turn initiation, excellent stability at high speeds, and sharp turns. The result is a board with excellent maneuverability, allowing you to create turns that are suited to a variety of conditions and situations
The C-LIGHT CORE construction features a paulownia and poplar wood core wrapped in fiberglass and carbon fiber, achieving exceptional durability and lightness. The wood used is FSC certified, sourced from responsibly managed forests, ensuring environmental friendliness
The AK 106 is a perfect match for kids, small men, and women.
Another new model being released for the 2025-2026 season is the "AK 106." As its name suggests, it combines the spirit and performance of the "AK 121" with a design that's tailored to kids, women, and smaller skiers. Featuring a triple-radius sidecut, a 106mm waist width, ample tip and tail rocker, and 1mm of camber underfoot, it not only provides buoyancy in powder, but also high response across the entire mountain, supporting energetic, lively skiing
Available in three sizes: 147, 157, and 167cm, these skis are sure to be irresistible for kids and young people dreaming of becoming the Candids of tomorrow, as well as women and small men
"AK121" cosmetic change, next season gray
The AK121 is a big mountain ski boasting overwhelming speed, buoyancy, and versatility. At 121mm, it has the widest waist width and stiffest flex in the series. This unbeatable ski is perfect for deep powder, steep slopes, big gap drops, and Candido's favorite lightning-fast speeds across snowy mountains. For the 2025-2026 season, it will be getting a cosmetic makeover. It will be gray, replacing the white color of the 2024-2025 season, giving it a completely different look. It is the same gray as the AK 106 shown in the photo above
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