The 5 best all-mountain skis of 2026-27
An all-mountain ski has one job: be good enough everywhere. It must grip on a firm morning piste, stay calm in tracked-out afternoon snow and still float a little when it snows. Most of these skis sit between 84 and 96 mm underfoot. We compared every 2026-27 ski in that range in our catalog and picked five that each win at something different. They are not a ranking from good to bad. Pick the one whose "best for" matches how you ski.
We compared 124 skis · updated October 27, 2026
Fischer Ranger 90
Why we picked it
The Ranger 90 is the safest single-ski answer for most skiers. A poplar core with a thin Shaped Ti 0.5 titanal layer gives it calm, damp edge grip without the weight and effort of a two-sheet metal ski. Fischer's Freeski Rocker lifts the tip enough for chopped and soft snow. The shape scales with length: the waist grows from 88 mm at 156 cm to 91 mm at 184 cm, and the radius from 14 to 18 m, so shorter skiers get a shorter-turning ski.
Not for
Expert skiers who want maximum grip at high speed on ice. A ski with more titanal, such as the Blizzard Anomaly 88, stays more planted there.
Read the full reviewBlizzard Anomaly 88
Why we picked it
The Anomaly 88 replaced the Brahma 88 and keeps its race-derived edge hold. Blizzard's FluxForm layout puts a full titanal sheet below the TrueBlend wood core and a segmented titanal layer above it, so the ski is stiff and damp underfoot but less harsh in rough snow than the old all-metal sandwich. With a rocker-camber-rocker profile and a 16 m radius at 176 cm, it carves clean medium-radius turns on firm pistes. At about 2,000 g per ski (176 cm) it is one of the heavier skis here, which is part of why it stays quiet at speed.
Not for
Lighter or less confident skiers, and anyone who wants a loose, surfy ski for trees and bumps. It rewards a strong, forward stance.
Read the full reviewVölkl M7 Mantra
Why we picked it
At 96 mm the M7 Mantra is the widest pick and the one for skiers who spend half the day off the groomers. Völkl's Tailored Titanal Frame changes the amount of metal per length, and the 4-radius sidecut lets the ski move between short and long turns. Tip and tail rocker help in soft snow and chop. It is also heavy, from 1,800 g at 163 cm to 2,300 g at 191 cm per ski, which makes it very stable at speed but hard work at slow speed.
Not for
Intermediate skiers and anyone who skis mostly groomed pistes. A narrower ski will turn more easily and grip just as well there.
Read the full reviewRossignol Soul 92
Why we picked it
The Soul 92 is the 2026-27 successor of the Sender Soul 92, but with a new build: a poplar core with a narrow Titanal Beam instead of the old paulownia and glass. Rossignol calls it 80% freeride and 20% piste, and rates it intermediate to advanced. Air Tip takes weight out of the tip and tail, so the ski is light, from 1,200 g at 142 cm to 1,600 g at 182 cm per ski, and easy to pivot in bumps and trees. Six lengths from 142 cm make it one of the few all-mountain skis that also fits short skiers.
Not for
Skiers who want a damp, heavy ski for fast groomer laps. A light ski gets pushed around more in hard chop.
Read the full reviewHead Discovery 86 Pro
Why we picked it
The Discovery 86 pro is the widest ski in Head's new Discovery line for 2026-27, and it comes with a pre-mounted Protector Evo PR 11 GW binding, so you buy one finished package. A full wood core with Head's Superframe fibreglass wrap and a graphene strip gives it grip without metal stiffness. With 86 mm underfoot and a 15.2 m radius at 170 cm, it is relaxed on the piste and has enough surface for some chop and light powder. The listed weight is 1,545 g per ski at 170 cm.
Not for
Skiers who want to tour, or who want to choose their own binding. The system binding plate is fixed to this ski.
Read the full review| Ski | Waist | Radius | Weight per ski | Lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fischer Ranger 90 | 88–91 mm | 14–18 m | 1,750 g @ 170 cm | 156–184 cm |
| Blizzard Anomaly 88 | 88 mm | 16–19 m | 2,000 g @ 176 cm | 164–188 cm |
| Völkl M7 Mantra | 96 mm | 13.7–19.7 m | 2,090 g @ 177 cm | 163–191 cm |
| Rossignol Soul 92 | 90–93 mm | 12–17 m | 1,400 g @ 166 cm | 142–182 cm |
| Head Discovery 86 Pro | 86 mm | 15.2 m | 1,545 g @ 170 cm | 163–184 cm |
- Black Crows Sato88 mmA forgiving 88 mm frontside ski with a poplar and fibreglass build, friendlier than the Mirus Cor.
- Blizzard Black Pearl 8888 mmThe women's benchmark: 88 mm, one titanal sheet and 1,450 g per ski at 170 cm.
- K2 Mindbender 8888 mmK2's rebuilt titanal 88 for 2026-27, with radii from 13.5 to 17.4 m across four lengths.
- Blizzard Anomaly 9494 mmThe wider Anomaly: same metal build, more float, happiest in long turns at speed.
How we chose
We started with every 2026-27 ski in our catalog with a waist between 84 and 96 mm, and removed junior and dedicated touring skis. Our comparison model scores each ski on seven axes, from piste grip to playfulness and skill level, using the manufacturer specs and construction. From the shortlist we picked five skis that each lead in one type of skier or snow, and that you can buy from a shop we link to. We kept one ski per brand in the top 5. We did not ski these skis ourselves: this is a comparison of published specs and construction, not a hands-on test. No brand paid to be on this list.
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