OnTheSnow Skitest 2025

16 All-Piste skis – impressive all-rounders with a wow factor! One ski for all piste conditions. Strong on hard pack and soft snow alike. Impossible? Not at all! The all-piste category, with waist widths between 75 and 85 mm, is very much in vogue and hugely attractive for many winter sports fans. Proof? Test results were so close that our testers...

14 All-Mountain Performance skis – nothing is impossible! Wide is sexy! And versatile too. Which is why manufacturers have recently developed brilliant all-mountain models that shine with superb performance. Just as strong on the piste as they are for venturing off-piste. A bold balancing act! But be warned: this category brings 14 multi-talents...

15 Women All-Piste skis – performance and comfort for maximum enjoyment. A dream scenario: one ski that performs equally well in all piste conditions. Whether on icy hard pack or on soft spring snow. That’s exactly what women’s all-piste models with their slightly fuller 80 mm waists are built for. These 15 superb skis promise maximum fun on the slopes!...

14 Women All-Mountain Performance skis – strong all-rounders for endless fun. Let’s get one thing straight: all-mountain does not mean freeride! These skis, with waists between 85 and 95 mm, are built mainly for the piste. They’re reliable on hard pack and just as fun in soft spring slush. Versatility is their trump card. But character-wise...

12 Slalom Carvers – fiery racers for short-turn enthusiasts. Things are about to get seriously sporty. If you love quick, sharp turns, here you’ll find them in their purest form. Slalom skis are the most powerful race machines available to the public. They’re the ultimate when it comes to agility and dynamics – demanding, exhausting, but oh so rewarding...

12 Giant Slalom Carvers – high-speed rockets with a guaranteed adrenaline kick. Ready. Set. Go! And off you charge full throttle down the slopes. These GS skis are brimming with race DNA. They demand to be handled powerfully, dynamically, and with flawless technique on the edge, in long turns downhill. And they deliver nothing short of superlatives...

12 Multi Radius Carvers – premium racers for experts who love every turn. The name says it all: multi-radius carvers impress with maximum versatility. Short, medium, or long turns – these magnificent premium skis shine across the board, combining the best of slalom and giant slalom. Perfect for anyone who wants to enjoy a versatile, dynamic...

14 Sport Performance Short Turn skis – powerful high-end equipment with an extra something. A little challenge: who needs slalom skis? These nimble, agile sports stars have nothing to hide when it comes to performance. In fact, they offer a more versatile and thoroughly exciting all-round package! While pure SL racers are for technical experts...

14 Sport Performance Long Turn skis – athletic, and far from one-dimensional! Looking for a high-end speed machine that lets centrifugal forces pull at you – while still offering a versatile and fun skiing experience? Then this is the ski category for you. Here, race performance meets versatility! Our testers were impressed by these 14 SPLT innovations...

15 All-Mountain Freeride skis tested on the slopes and in terrain – powerful performers for the whole mountain! You wake up and fresh powder is calling your name! Off you go into the deep snow – but do you have the right ski? That’s exactly why all-mountain free models were created. With waists over 95 mm, they hold up solidly on piste, deliver loads of fun...

13 Women Sport Performance skis – top performers for ambitious skiers. Few categories have seen such leaps forward as women’s high-performance skis. It is clear that women were closely involved in designing models tailored to female anatomy and the needs of sporty skiers. The result: high-end innovations for dynamic skiers that thrilled our testers!...