The big news from Marker is the all new 2021 Marker Duke PT 16 & 12 bindings. This line will also see brand new core construction, with Blizzard using a variety of wood blends to create a smoother, rounder flex in each ski. The Declivity 102 Ti, 92 Ti, and 82 Ti contain a lightweight caruba core, triaxial glass, and Articulated Titanal Banding to deliver one heck of an all-mountain ski that will make hard-chargers swoon. On the boot front, the Shift continues its influence with the all new 2021 Salomon Shift Pro Boot. The upside of this is that the burly Ranger 92Ti and 99Ti are now available in lengths suitable for shorter skiers. This year is no exception.

The brand will take a strong step into the world of all-mountain directional skis next season. With the Atomic Bentchetler and the Shift making headlines over the past couple of seasons, Atomic are rounding out the lineup with updates to the Backland series, a new lower DIN Shift binding, and some updated boots. This is joined by the new Sora and Rivus on-piste skis, too. The Beast line is updated with lighter weight models, and a new Rocker/Camber/Rocker profile in the Beast 108. Armada Skis - 2020/2021. Some of the more consistent updates across models include a tighter turn radius throughout and more length options. Offering tons of adjustability along with stated release values of 4-13, this binding looks perfect for anyone trying to shed some grams in the backcountry. This is the same great binding with a lower 4-10 DIN range for lighter and less aggressive skiers.

The lock and walk brake provides either 0° or 10° for climbing. Additionally, the toepiece of the Pivot 15 and 18 is now Gripwalk compatible, making the entire Look 2021 line Gripwalk compatible. As for boots, more sizes and shapes are now available for different sizes and shapes of feet. It will still come in both a normal and LV (low volume) model with 100mm and 97mm lasts respectively. Dalbello’s entry into the lightweight touring boot category continues, with last years Lupo Air 130 being joined by the all new Quantum line. The team at Black Crows is bringing a host of new skis and shapes into their 2021 lineup. For 2021, Blizzard has made changes across much of their lineup, including the new Cochise 106, Bonafide 97, Brahma 88, Black Pearl 97, and Black Pearl 88. The new Declivity line takes its inspiration from the steep-skiing Frenchman Tof Henry, who put the majority of his influence into the Declivity X ski. The new Wildcat skis are aimed at confident frontside skiers, incorporating Elan’s amphibio technology in waist widths of 76, 82 and 86. Over the years, they’ve made this feature pack down tighter to reduce the bulkiness of the helmet while still bringing the increase safety benefits over traditional MIPS. Instead of using the thickness and types of plastic in the ski boot to control stiffness, they’ve introduced the new T-Drive Cuff technology, where a backbone on the boot is responsible for the flex of the boot.

With a flurry of new skis, a couple of old classic got some tweaks. After some major updates in 2020, Dalbello’s freeride boots remain largely unchanged except for color updates. THIS IS ARMADA.

It can also pivot easily, whether on hard snow or soft, meaning it’s not a one trick pony. That is minus the ARV 106. The Shift Pro 130 AT weighs a light 1670 grams! The DS Asolo features a specially designed liner promising easier entry and exit, a comfier toe-box and better support throughout. The 2021 Black Crows Anima gets some updates as well, with less rocker splay, more camber, and a shorter turn radius. These look like fun directional freeride or freetour skis, that will be just as comfortable inbounds or in the backcountry. Across the Blackops line, the air tip has been shortened in the tip, to reduce the hingey feel, and the air core has been removed from the tails for more power and stability. All options have tech inserts. The big updates come in the form of some small updates. This reinforces the ethos of lightweight construction married to power and performance that has made the Ripstick series so popular in recent years. Floating on powder with big skis might be as good as it gets, but having camber and sidecut really helps during those times when it's not as deep as the snow report said it would be. Best known for their freeride and freestyle skis, Armada comes to bat for the 2021 season with some fresh updates, including the addition of the all new Declivity series. Here is a what our four test riders thought of the new Armada Declivity 102 Ti. There are some additions as well, with a new Enforcer 100 and 94, as well as bigger changes on the women’s side with the Santa Ana 110, 104 Free, and the Santa Ana 98, 93, and 88.

The ski takes queues from the powder oriented Revolt 121 and the park oriented Revolt 95, blending them into one do it all ski.

The 2021 Look Pivot 15 is new to the lineup, with the same all metal toe as the Pivot 18, giving lighter and less aggressive skiers a bombproof option. This is set to be a great option for lighter weight skiers, or those who don’t quite need the power of the original. Would be great with steep n deeps.

Video not displaying correctly? As a member of the Zero lineup, the ski will see limited in-store-only availability, but it’s sure to be fun. These are the hard-charging freestyle shapes skiers have grown to love over the last several seasons. 2021 Rossignol skis will look a whole lot different than the lineup from years past. Focused titanal construction across the width of the ski promises power and energy in a ski that looks set to lay some serious trenches in 2021. “We created a full sidewall ski with Titanal in it,” Ligare says in the Declivity preview video. More 2021 Ski Previews: Blizzard's All-New All-Mountain Line.

Enjoys skiing fast & craft beer. For their boots, Fischer introduces new lasts into a restructured boot lineup, the result of crunching the data from over 40,000 3D foot scans. This allows Tecnica to use more comfortable and lightweight softer plastics while still retaining stiffness. The Revolt series expands with a mid-fat option, the new Revolt 104.

Unashamedly burly, the Duke PT 16 weighs in at 1050g for the uphill, and 1350g going down. Looking to charge hard all over the mountain?

Back to the classics, the Katana returns to the lineup, with a 108mm waist and similar construction to the M5 Mantra. Don't miss the 2020/2021 Gear Guide, SUBSCRIBE NOW to have it delivered into your inbox this fall. These skis are a bit stiffer than their predecessors, built to be playful, yet still able to withstand big hits and lines for skiers like K2 athlete Karl Fostvedt. Keep an eye out for the particularly fresh looking Il Moro. Until then, read more about the skis and the development process on a Declivity mini-website developed by Armada.

Join us in progressing the sport we love to new places. With the new all mountain and big mountain Mindbender series breaking onto the scene in 2020, K2 has turned their attention to their freeride and freestyle skis for 2021. This goggle isn’t larger overall than the Flight Deck, but instead offers more peripheral vision vertically. Elsewhere, Kingpins get new lightweight toes, a new Alpinist 8 joins the ultra-light lineup. The boot also gets a new liner, and is about 30g per boot lighter, at 1740g in a 26 shell size. Stiffer than the ARV 116 JJ, the Whitewalker is built to smear and pivot, while still being able to handle drops, airs, and charging. There is a small weight saving of about 10g, and a DIN range of 4-10, perfect for lighter skiers. We expect a full review of each ski in the 2020 Gear Guide after our test-team takes a crack at the whole line in March at SKI Test. Recognizing that factors like height, weight and skiing ability/style determine ski choice more than gender, they now offer identical products to both women and men with the option of different colors to satisfy differing aesthetic tastes (Although the alternative colors are somewhat confusingly dubbed “Women’s Selection”). There are three women’s skis in the 2021 Dynastar M line, the M-Pro 99 W, the M-Pro 90 W, and the M-Pro 84 W. For 2021 Elan’s much loved Ripstick skis get an update, while the men’s Wingman series is replicated in the new women’s Wildcat line. The brand introduces a new line of all-mountain skis, high-volume boot options, and a new addition to the SHIFT binding family for next season. The Trace and Tracer 88 skis are now lighter in weight, and will be directed more towards the ski-mo folks of the world. While it may not be for everyone, this is a great option for those who have trouble getting into traditional ski boots. In particular, the Declivity 92 Ti stood out the most in Vail thanks to its versatile and damp nature throughout the various terrain we tested it on. With metal in the layup, this is a stout ski that’s sure to be stable and confidence inspiring. Declivity 102 Ti: Cody: “It charges with a snappy tail…a very fun addition that correlates to the Armada style. Four new skis make up the Volkl Blaze series with men’s and women’s options available in 106mm and 94mm waist widths. The ever present Blend gets an update to the shape, with wider tips and tails for easier buttering, a blunter tip shape, and a longer sidecut for quicker turns. Like the Declivity X, the narrower Declivities have full sidewall construction, Caruba wood cores, and aggressive tip shapes, but they also have two layers of Titanal sandwiching the core. The 2021 lineup from Armada Skis is looking really sharp, with both completely new skis and updates to some old favorites.

Under the hood, the 2021 Candide 1.0 and 2.0 both get some construction updates with the addition of metal under the foot to reinforce the binding platform and increase durability. There is also a Sender Ti with metal for added stiffness and stability, paired with the longer 17 meter turn radius should be a fun mid-fat option for skiers that like to go fast and ski hard. The 2021 Armada ARV 106 get a more all-mountain shape and Smeartech. The ARV series introduced the first set of twin tip skis to the world several years ago, and the skis have remained essentially the same since. No matter where you plan to ski this season, all of these options are eager to help you ski it all.

Of course it wouldn’t be Line if they didn’t drop something completely outlandish, and the all new Blade keeps the theme going. The Declivity X contains a slightly different construction. Oakley is expanding its “Flight” lineup with a new goggle for 2021, the Flight Path XL. It also means less deformation as the boot flexes, meaning more comfortable and consistent flex.

Digital Content Editor for SKI Magazine. SKI was fortunate enough to test the Declivity 102 Ti, 92 Ti, and 82 Ti at Vail, Colo., in December 2019.

Completely new is the Agent 3.0, a flat-tailed stiff directional charger for women. Speaking of flex, all Full Tilt boots now come with “normal” flex ratings, great news for anyone trying to compare different brands and understand their unique 1-10 flex numbering system. The brand calls this construction Articulated Titanal Banding (ATB), which is a serious departure from the brand’s other jocular acronyms, but seems appropriate for such a serious ski.