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

---

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!

---

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!

---

---

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

---

GENIUS | VECTORGLIDE

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

These days, when you mention VECTORGLIDE, you might as well say "GENIUS." This fat ski has captivated skiers with its unique look and incredible buoyancy. On days with perfect powder on open slopes, this ski is the one to shine!

Thanks to its pintail shape, you can feel the ski's performance even in powder, and experience a floating sensation like you've never felt 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

---

---

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

---

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

---

PLAYMAKER 111｜ELAN

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

If you want to enjoy powder without pushing yourself too hard, I'd choose the "PLAYMAKER111." It's a twin-tip ski with a forward-leaning base center. It features a high-quality flex, and even in low-density powder, the tip catches the resistance, making it easy to create flex.

In the latter half of the turn, the carbon rods give the skis a boost, making them glide smoothly. This feeling is truly unique. Even in groomed powder where you might otherwise bottom out, you feel a sense of floating, which is incredibly enjoyable.

---

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

---