The innovation machine in the ski industry never stops: ski manufacturers are constantly inventing new technologies, building prototypes, and testing them extensively. Once everyone is convinced, the new developments are first used in racing and then, after a few years, they make their way into online shops, onto ski walls, and into the boot shelves of ski stores.
Each year, this process brings a variety of new or newly revamped ski and ski boot models to the market. Even for us, it can sometimes be difficult to keep track: What new products are out there? Which ones are truly innovative, and which are just old models in new designs?
To help you stay on top of things, we’ve compiled a selection of new products that we believe bring something truly new to the slopes, are real innovations, or at least represent significant improvements on well-known concepts.
Atomic: Skis and Ski Boots by Atomic
Atomic Redster - Always a Highlight
It's always worth taking a look at the successful Redster series. With its division into Redster G, Redster S, Redster Q, and Redster X models, there’s a suitable option for a wide range of uses and target groups. They all share a focus on advanced to professional skiers who value high performance and precision, while also offering stability, power, easy turn initiation, and control. If you want to find out which Redster might be right for you, we recommend this blog post.
Atomic Hawx Now with BOA® System
How can a ski boot be easy and comfortable to put on while still fitting perfectly? One answer is the BOA® closure system, which we introduced to you last season. No more buckles to fasten—just a dial. Turning it allows the ski boot to wrap evenly and precisely around your foot. Atomic is using this system for all-mountain models that are also equipped with GripWalk. We’ll be reporting on this in more detail soon.
Head Ski: Focus on Performance & Design
Head Supershape with Crossforce Technology
How long has the Supershape series been around? Quite a while! And rightly so. Head has been continuously developing and optimizing the ski series, as we can see again this year. The new feature this season is the Crossforce technology, originally from the racing sector. While the previous EMC technology already provided noticeably smoother and more precise control in the Head Supershape, Crossforce technology takes the overall performance of the skis to the next level.
Touring Ski Head Crux: A Look at the Inner Values
A touring ski must be as light as possible for the ascent, while also being easy to control and stable for optimal downhill performance. The Crux models achieve their low weight through the use of lightweight materials like graphene and karuba wood. For downhill performance, Head once again employs high-quality carbon technology, this time in a triaxial configuration. The special feature: the translucent top sheet allows a view of this construction.
Völkl Deacon Becomes Völkl Peregrine
When something has established itself particularly successfully on the market, it can still be improved. That must be what Völkl thought when they replaced the Deacon series with the Völkl Peregrine series. Of course, it’s not just a name change—there are several innovations in the skis that make the Völkl Peregrine even more versatile and powerful all-mountain skis than their predecessors.
Fischer The Curv Now with All-Mountain Models
The Curv ski series was developed by three racing legends with the goal of creating a ski for the perfect turn. In addition to the pure piste skis, there are now several all-mountain models in The Curv series, available under the name The Curv GT, which cater to different skiers depending on skill level and ski type.
Rossignol
Allmountainski Arcade
Rossignol has also developed something new in the all-mountain ski category: the Rossignol Arcade series is designed for experienced skiers who want to ski dynamically in all terrains at any time.
Vizion Ski Boot: Rear-Entry with Four Buckles
The Rossignol Vizion, with its sophisticated ski boot design and easy rear shaft unlocking, is so far unique in the ski boot market. The rear-entry boot with four buckles is easy and quick to put on, while still providing plenty of control and security.
Salomon
Salomon Addikt
The Salomon Addikt series is entering its second season. As we also found in our ski test, the Addikt Pro, with its precision and agility, is perfect for carving, but also a fun ski overall. To further enhance performance and fun, several improvements have been made.
Skiboot Salomon S/Pro Supra
The sporty S/Pro Supra ski boot combines easy entry, a seamless liner, and extensive customization options for a comfortable fit. The GripWalk sole plates are already pre-installed, ensuring secure grip and high comfort when walking.
That concludes our little season preview. If you want to learn more, be sure to check back on our blog soon. We’ll be delving deeper into all these topics (and of course many others) over the coming weeks and months.