Best powder skiing | '25-26 Pro Shop Selection

For powder lovers, it's a common desire to ride a fat board that will allow them to enjoy "THE DAY" to the fullest. The advice of a pro shop, who can test ride a variety of models on the snow and compare and evaluate products based on their extensive knowledge and user feedback, is persuasive. Let's ask a pro shop for their recommended models for enjoying fresh, deep powder in the 2025-2026 season

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AK 121｜CANDIDE SKIS

◆Official website: https://www.candide.co/

This is a Candide Thovex model, but it's not too stiff, and its overwhelming width and flat camber make it a perfect powder ski! The design is just like the ones Candide wears! The color is awesome!

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BENT CHETLER 120 | ATOMIC

◆Official website: https://atomicsnow.jp/

With its excellent buoyancy and maneuverability, and its light weight, it gives you a sense of security and stability when riding. When you think of THE DAY, you'll want to ride this board

BENT 110｜ATOMIC

◆Official website: https://atomicsnow.jp/

The day before was a blizzard and the forecast was for sunny skies with no wind tomorrow. WAO! The perfect board for a day like that is the BENT110. Even when the snow is light and deep, and the slopes are steep and you're going fast, the BENT110 has enough buoyancy to let you pedal up and down. This is the only board that reduces the stress of gravity on deep days, lets you enjoy the thrill of falling without defying gravity, and lets you swing it however you like!

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BUTTERKNIFE｜RMU

◆Official SNS／ https://www.instagram.com/rmujapan/

This is the only fun board that lets you surf powder smoothly at low speeds and on gentle slopes

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GENIUS | VECTORGLIDE

◆Official website: https://www.vectorglide-japan.com/

Now, it's no wonder that VECTORGLIDE is often referred to as "GENIUS." This fat ski has captivated skiers with its unique look and incredible buoyancy. On days of perfect powder on open runs, these skis are the way to go! The

pintail shape lets you feel the ski's movement even in powder, giving you a floating sensation like you've never experienced before. This is a fat ski that every skier should try at least once!

I also highly recommend it!

This model offers an excellent balance of performance and weight among the 130mm center skis. It's easy to handle when turning, and you can enjoy cutting through powder

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La Machine 4｜FACTION

◆Official website: https://jp.factionskis.com/

The long nose provides excellent buoyancy and excellent powder penetration. The lightweight Paulownia skis make the skis light on your feet and easy to control

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PESCADO｜LINE

◆Official website／ https://elevateoutdoorcollective.com/brands/line-skis?lang=ja

This is the perfect board for deep powder. The feeling of using the entire sole surface to glide through powder, rather than just the edges, is fantastic. The latter half of the turn is characterized by the sharp release that is characteristic of a swallowtail

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PLAYMAKER 111｜ELAN

◆Official website: https://www.elanjapan.co.jp/

If you want to just enjoy powder without putting in too much effort, then the PLAYMAKER 111 is the ski for you. The base center is forward-facing, making it a twin-tip ski. Its high-quality flex allows the top to catch resistance even in low-density powder, making it easy to create flex.

In the latter half of the turn, the effect of the carbon rod makes the board move as if it's been boosted. This feeling is one of a kind. Even in powder on the slopes where you hit the bottom, you get a floating sensation that feels incredibly comfortable.

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ZERO ARV116 JJ UL｜ARMADA

◆Official website: https://armadaskis.jp/

It goes without saying that these skis are popular. They've been on the market for a few seasons, but their popularity hasn't waned. Lightweight and highly maneuverable in powder areas, they're definitely a fun ski

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