Armada ARVw (2010)

Last year, we introduced our first women-specific all-mountain ski and discovered what we already knew: If you build skis with materials that account for the lighter weight and more subtle power of a female skier, you can design skis nearly identical to the men's product in nearly every other way—including performance. The ARVw combines our lightest core with ABS construction, utilizing our most durable edge into a ski that earns the legendary ARV badge—we just removed the "Y" chromosome and added a "w".