A pick of the best 2023 Women’s Freestyle Skis, featured in our mega Gear Guide. Order your copy here for the full, in-depth reviews, as well as more Freestyle, Piste, All-Mountain, Freeride and Freetouring setups, as well as boots, poles, bindings, packs, airbags, goggles. It’s big…
Nordica Unleashed 98W
£470
Lengths 156, 162, 168, 174
Radius 16m @ 162
Dimensions 130-98-119 @ 162
Weight per ski 1,700g
nordica.com
THEY SAY
Built for the modern freeskier, Nordica’s Unleashed collection is perfect for those who spend their days off trail in the woods and chasing pow. The Unleashed 98W is as playful as it is versatile. And because it’s equally at home exploring deep snow, bumps, and trees, it’s the perfect daily driver for adventurous skiers. Break free and never look back-with Nordica’s Unleashed 98 W.
WE SAY
The perfect partner to unleash your creative side, the Unleashed 98W is a light-hearted ski with seriously impressive capabilities. Lighter, more playful and more agile than its Santa Ana sisters, the Unleashed 98W is perfect for creative, progressive skiers who like a little snap, crackle and pop in their all-mountain-slash-freestyle rig.
BEST FOR
Ideal for seasonnaires or anyone looking for a one-stop ticket to fun and freedom all over the mountain. If you like switching things up between park playin’, resort rippin’ and powder slayin’, this creative cruiser has stiffness, stability and float in droves.
Faction Mana 2X
£549
Lengths 166, 173
Radius 16m @ 166
Dimensions 131-103-127
Weight per ski 1,690g @ 166
factionskis.com
THEY SAY
The Mana 2X is a super-versatile twin-tip that carves fluidly on-piste, pops in the park, and floats through the secret stashes. With a do-everything 103mm waist-width, a symmetrical shape, playful flex and lightweight construction, the Mana 2X seamlessly blends precision performance and effortless handling.
WE SAY
A playful progressive twin that turns the whole mountain into your own personal playground, embodying a genuine all-mountain freestyle identity.
BEST FOR
Ideal for intermediate to expert skiers looking for a creative ski that’s equally at home in the park as it is slashing through soft stuff.
K2 Midnight
£375
Lengths 149, 159, 169
Radius 14.5m @ 159
Dimensions 116-88-110
Weight per ski N/A
k2snow.com
THEY SAY
Formerly known as MissConduct, Midnight’s versatile construction has taken K2’s female athletes to freestyle skiing’s most prestigious podiums. Midnight is loved by K2 pros like Maggie Voisin and Johanne Killi.
WE SAY
Lightweight, stable, playful and poppy, the ideal ski for aspiring and dedicated park rats.
BEST FOR
Anyone looking to spend a lot of time in the park who understands that you still need a ski that can do the biz all over the rest of the mountain.
Line Honey Bee
£300
Lengths 144, 155, 166, 172
Radius 16.5m @ 166
Dimensions 120-92-116
Weight per ski 1,499g
lineskis.com
THEY SAY
The go-to ski for Line pro Taylor Lundquist, the Honey Bee will allow you to float like a butterfly and spin like a top. Durable park performance in an affordable package, you’ll be buzzing all season long on the Line Honey Bee.
WE SAY
We’re loving the multi-radius sidecut with a whopping five radii that means you can imagine every style and shape of turn and execute them all.
BEST FOR
Ideal for entry level or intermediate skiers looking for a time-tested, pro-approved, incredibly good-value ski to progress in the park.
