INDEPENDENT SKI TEST
There is no best ski. Only the best ski for you.
2025/2026 archive group
13tested configurations
Independent Ski Test
13 configurations
ATOMIC
CLOUD C12 REVOSHOCK C
New for the coming season, these skis continue the tradition established by earlier versions of the model. The minimalist, elegant graphics are new too and will probably appeal to most women. Third on points.
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BLIZZARD
PHOENIX R14 PRO
These skis are well known to our female testers from previous editions. For this season they received new, stiffer plates, improving their effectiveness but increasing their weight. Several women considered them the best in the group; several others found them too heavy and demanding for a women’s model.
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BLOSSOM SKIS
NUMERO UNO LADY
Blossom is a recent arrival at our tests, but the company has made a genuinely strong impression. This model uses slalom-ski geometry combined with lighter materials, and our female testers liked it.
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DYNAMIC
VR
Dynamic’s engineers are working extremely hard – and they have little choice if the brand is to make a successful return to the market. This is the women’s version of the ski causing such a stir in the All-Round category. These made an equally strong impression, although our female testers regarded them as fairly demanding.
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DYNASTAR
ELITE 9 KONECT
Slalom geometry combined with the greatest length in the entire group – 166 cm. Most of our female testers found them demanding, but also saw considerable potential, especially on well-groomed pistes.
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ELAN
WILDCAT 83 BLACK EDITION
The Wildcat was the widest model in the women’s test, yet it still received a warm welcome. These are typical all-mountain skis, so the tested length – only 160 cm – appeared somewhat too short.
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FISCHER
LITE 68 TI
Another women’s ski based on slalom geometry, this time using lighter woods and thinner aluminium layers. These divided our testers: some considered them the most enjoyable in the group, while others pointed out weaknesses.
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HEAD
E-SUPER JOY
These skis are already familiar to our female testers. Light and friendly, they nevertheless divided opinion. Some regarded them as excellent for women who want to progress; others pointed to the low weight and the limited stability that comes with it.
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KÄSTLE
MARBLE 84
Another wider ski in the comparison – 84 mm underfoot – so its character should be close to the all-mountain category. Unfortunately, the test pair was also among the shortest in the group, which undoubtedly affected both its usefulness and its score.
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NORDICA
BELLE SL DC FDT
Yet another women’s ski built around slalom geometry. Our testers liked this model, and some even considered it the best in the group. On points, it finished a whisker off the podium.
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SALOMON
S/MAX N°10
Salomon’s new women’s ski for the coming season made a very strong impression, even though it is not the most advanced model in the women’s line. Second on points, with a high level of agreement and plenty of enthusiasm.
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STÖCKLI
LASER MP
The undisputed leader of the group – and not only this season. These skis achieved the highest score, and negative comments are nowhere to be found on the test cards. The women did stress, however, that this is a model for more accomplished skiers.
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VÖLKL
SHINE SC CARBON
The shortest skis in the group, and also those with the smallest radius. Unsurprisingly, they are agile. Our testers nevertheless found them fairly versatile considering the geometry. On points, they finished just off the podium.
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