2018/19 BEST MEN’S SKIS OF THE YEAR (SOTYS) – THE COMPLETE LIST
That’s a wrap. All 18 (yes 18) Fall-Line 18/19 best men’s skis (SOTYs) have been announced. Five classes, a test team of ten, and these are our pick of the 18/19 season offering.
If you’re looking for our women’s selection, you can check out the ten selected here.
OVERALL WINNERS
SKI OF THE YEAR: VÖLKL M5 MANTRA
RUNNER-UP SKI OF THE YEAR: ATOMIC BACKLAND BENT CHETLER 100
BENT CHETLER 100
ALL MOUNTAIN
ALL-MTN OVERALL: BLIZZARD RUSTLER 9
18/19 MEN’S SOTY: BLIZZARD RUSTLER 9
ALL-MTN MOSTLY ON-PISTE: ROSSIGNOL EXPERIENCE 84 AI
18/19 SOTY: Rossignol Experience 84
ALL-MTN MOSTLY OFF-PISTE: NORDICA ENFORCER 93
18/19 SOTY: Nordica Enforcer 93
ALL-MTN (ANYONE, ANYWHERE) HEAD V SHAPE V10
18/19 SOTY: Head V Shape V10
FREERIDE
FREERIDE OVERALL FISCHER RANGER 102 FR
18/19 SOTY Men’s Freeride: Fischer Ranger 102
FREERIDE (DO-IT-ALL) – ELAN RIPSTICK 96
FREERIDE DEEP POWDER LINE SAKANA
18/19 SOTY: LINE SAKANA
FREERIDE (HIKE & RIDE) – BD BOUNDARY PRO 100
18/19 SOTY Freeride (Hike and Ride): Black Diamond Boundary Pro 100
FREESTYLE
FREESTYLE ALL-MTN FREESTYLE – MOVEMENT FLY TWO 95
18/19 SOTY: Movement Fly Two 95
FREESTYLE PARK & PIPE – HEAD CADDY
18/19 SOTY: HEAD CADDY
PISTE
PISTE OVERALL – SALOMON S MAX 10
18/19 SOTY Men’s Piste Overall Winner: Salomon S Max 10
PISTE SMOOTH CRUISING – DYNASTAR SPEED ZONE 12 TI
18/19 SOTY Men’s Piste (Smooth Cruising): Dynastar Speed zone 12
PISTE HARD-CHARGING K2 SUPERCHARGER RMOTION 2
18/19 SOTY: K2 Super Charger
PISTE (GREATEST VALUE) – FISCHER PROGRESSOR F17
18/19 SOTY Piste (Greatest Value): Fischer Progressor F17
TOURING
TOUR OVERALL – SCOTT SPEEDGUIDE 95
18/19 SOTY Tour Overall: Scott Speedguide 95
TOUR (FAST & LIGHT) – ATOMIC BACKLAND 85
18/19 SOTY: ATOMIC Backland 85
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UK-based ski mag with the best images and most informed yet wittiest ski info in the English language. Age 25 and climbing (then skiing back down).