Best Powder Skis 2025 For Beginners. Powder skis are a specialized type of skis designed to optimize performance in deep snow conditions. With many ski brands overhauling their lineups with new design and technology, skis are riding better than ever.

These are the skis we’ll actually be riding most days at the resort. The skis that impressed us the most with their balance of skills in powder and in crud, in tight terrain and on wide open groomers, made this list of the best powder skis of the year.