The Best 2021 Skis for Senior SkiersThe Best 2021 Skis for Senior SkiersEach year, SeniorsSkiing.com collaborates with Realskiers.com to inform its readers about skis that allow older skiers to turn more easily and to ski longer without tiring.

The pandemic arrived just in time to eliminate the comprehensive women’s test, but Realskiers.com was still able to collect

sufficient data to pick the best models for male senior skiers, many of which may be used by either gender.

Most of the selected skis have relatively soft flex, which helps them engage the snow with minimal exertion. Regardless of one’s physical condition, using skis with these characteristics allows older skiers to turn more easily and to ski longer without tiring.

The Best 2021 Skis for Senior Skiers listing shows Men’s choices only, and both Men’s and Women’s choices from 2019-20. We did this to help readers interested in new skis as well as to help those of you who may run across previously owned boards at a Swap or Sale.

Those identified as women’s skis sometimes are engineered for female size and physique.

The recommended skis are grouped into five categories, each based on the ski’s width, which helps determine the terrain where its performance is optimized.

SeniorsSkiing.com recommends that when purchasing new skis, older skiers should start by choosing the most suitable category and work with a quality ski shop where they can demo before purchasing.

Best 2021 Skis for Senior SkiersFrontside (“Carving” skis)

– Encompasses broadest range of skier abilities from entry-level to experienced– Use on groomed terrain. Wider models are usable off-trail – Ski width: 75MM-84MM • BLIZZARD Bramha 82 • DYNASTAR SpeedZone 4x4 82 Pro • K2 Disruption 82 TI • KASTLE MX83 • LIBERTY V76 • ROSSIGNOL Hero Elite Plus Ti • STOCKLI Laser AX (78)

All-Mountain East – Work equally well in on-trail and off-trail conditions– “Re-entry” ski for those who have not skied in a few years – Ski width: 85MM-94MM • BLIZZARD Rustler 9 • HEAD Kore 87 • HEAD V-Shape 10 • K2 V-Shape 10 • LIBERTY V92 • NORDICA Enforcer 94 • NORDICA Enforcer 88 • SALOMON QST 92 • SALOMON Stance 90 • VOLKL Blaze 94

The Best 2021 Skis for Senior SkiersThe Best 2021 Skis for Senior SkiersAll-Mountain West

– For use in the West by high performance skiers– Adapted for off-trail use but can be skied on-trail by skilled skiers– Ski width: 95MM-100MM • DYNASTAR Ranger 92 Ti • HEAD Kore 99 • K2 Mindbender 99Ti • LIBERTY evolv 100 • ROSSIGNOL Blackops HolyShred

Big Mountain – More maneuverable powder skis– Inadvisable for regular on-trail use– Ski width: 101MM-113MM • BLIZZARD Rustler 10 • DYNASTAR M-FREE 108 • FISCHER Ranger 102 FR • HEAD Kore 105 • K2 Mindbender 108Ti • NORDICA Enforcer 104 FREE • SALOMON QST 106 • SALOMON Stance 102

Powder – Specialty skis for use in Deep Powder only – Ski width: >113MM • BLIZZARD Rustler 11 • SALOMON QST 118

The Best 2020 Skis for Senior SkiersThe Best 2020 Skis for Senior SkiersBest 2020 Skis for Senior Skiers

Frontside (“Carving” skis) – Encompasses broadest range of skier abilities from entry-level to experienced– Use on groomed terrain. Wider models are usable off-trail – Ski width: 75MM-84MM • Blizzard Bramha 82 • Blizzard Black Pearl 78 • Blizzard Black Pearl 82 • Dynastar Speed Zone 4x4 82 Pro • Dynastar Legend W 84 • Elan Wingman 82 CTi • Elan Wingman 82 Ti • Liberty V76 • Stockli Laser AX • Volkl Deacon 76 • Volkl Yumi (84)

All-Mountain East – Work equally well in on-trail and off-trail conditions– “Re-entry” ski for those who have not skied in a few years – Ski width: 85MM-94MM • Blizzard Rustler 9 • Blizzard Black Pearl 88 • Blizzard Sheeva 9 • Dynastar Legend X 88 • Dynastar Legend W 88 • Elan Ripstick 88 • FISCHER My Pro MT 86 • Head Kore 93 • Head V-Shape 10 • Head Monster 88 Ti • Head Kore 93 W • K2 Mindbender 90Ti • Liberty V92 • Liberty Genesis 90 • Line Supernatural 92 • Nordica Enforcer 93 • Nordica Enforcer 88 • Nordica Santa Ana 93 • Rossignol Experience 88 Ti • Salomon QST 92 • Stockli Stormrider 88

The Best 2020 Skis for Senior SkiersThe Best 2020 Skis for Senior SkiersAll-Mountain West

– For use in the West by high performance skiers– Adapted for off-trail use but can be skied on-trail by skilled skiers– Ski width: 95MM-100MM • Atomic Vantage 97 C W • Blizzard Black Pearl 98 • Dynastar Legend X 96 • Dynastar Legend W 96 • Elan Ripstick 96 • Elan Ripstick 96 Black • Head Kore 99 • Kastle FX96 W • Liberty evolv 100 • Line Vision 98 • Line Supernatural 100 • Volkl 90 EIGHT

Big Mountain – More maneuverable powder skis– Inadvisable for regular on-trail use– Ski width: 101MM-113MM • Blizzard Rustler 10 • Blizzard Sheeva 10 • Dynastar Legend X 106 • Elan Ripstick 106 Black • Fischer Ranger 102 FR • Head Kore 105 • K2 Mindbender 108Ti • Line Pandora 104 • Nordica Enforcer 110 FREE • Nordica Enforcer 104 FREE • Rossignol Soul 7 HD • Rossignol Soul 7 HD W • Salomon QST 106

Powder – Specialty skis for use in Deep Powder only – Ski width: >113MM • Blizzard Rustler 11 • Dynastar PROTO Factory • Line Sick Day 114 • Rossignol Super 7 HD • Salomon QST 118

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