Blog 2: What to Shred With This Year

With the cold weather rolling in, it's pretty hard to not think about that first day you hit the fresh pow; but what is going to be the hot new ski on the market? With all the new skis being manufactured, it's almost overwhelming. So what's the harm of using a ski that's a few years old? Personally, my all-time favorite is the 2013 Armada ARV. Even though it has a positive camber, it rides like an all mountain ski and flexes like a buttery rocker. The ARV is definitely underrated and not to mention how light they are. Picking them up is like holding a pair of ski poles which allows you to really perform tight maneuvers in and out of the park. On top of everything already mentioned, the ARV is a relatively thick ski through the middle of the camber and thinner on the ends to really hold that reputation of a flexible ski. The thickness in the middle is key because when you're riding through the deep pow, it is necessary to have a solid base when you're cruising through the back country and dropping massive cliffs.

There are times where the flexibility can really be tested with those hard presses and the tweaked grabs in the air. If you're trying to pull hard on the nose with little resistance, the ARV can definitely make that possible. Even in the streets on those late night urban sessions, the ARV can perform to your liking. With slow run-ins and little speed, the ARV can give you that extra push. For years now, I have used the ARV everywhere and I can honestly say that there is no other ski that can replace the ingenuity that went into the design process of this ski.

I understand for some people, the graphics on the ski could make or break the whole picture, but fortunately for the ARV, you shouldn't have any concerns. The ARV combines a unique blend of creatively and simpleness to appeal to everyone on the market. The graphics on some skis are too intense, and others are just too plain. The ARV is in a comfortable medium between these two extremes, appealing both to the graphic lover, and the people who like those plain, single colored graphics. 

All in all, the ARV is a must have for the ski season because it can be used and abused anywhere on and off the mountain. Although I do not recommend this ski to a beginner because it requires some skill to handle the power and flexibility. If you are worthy of this wonderful creation, you have to invest in a pair. Also because the ski is a few years old, the prices are probably very low. At your local ski shop or somewhere online, you could probably buy the ARV for $300, which is incredibly low for a ski of this caliber. From the graphics, to the durability, the ARV is all around my favorite ski that has ever been created and I greatly encourage you to make the purchase.