Icelantic Skis 2027: First Look
Two years ago, Icelantic revamped their hallmark freeride series in the Nomad/Maiden and made some serious level-ups with the on snow performance. But, they’re not done yet. This year, they’re completely revamping their all-mountain line with two brand new skis that are bringing the storm: the Tempest and Torrent. It’s safe to say these skis are like nothing we’ve seen from Icelantic before. Jump into our Icelantic skis 2027 preview for all the details and initial on snow impressions.
What’s New
There’s two new skis in Icelantics lineup that replace the Riveter and Pioneer. We’ve got the Tempest on the women’s side, and Torrent on the men’s. The Tempest line includes a Tempest 88, 94, and 100, while the Torrent includes a Torrent 88, 96, and 102. Per usual, there’s stellar graphics on the new skis with a Bristlecone pine theme on the men’s skis and Ginkgo leaves on the Tempest.
So, what’s going on the inside? Icelantic uses a new carbon matrix of stacked carbon stringers shaped like a V in the tip and tail. This delivers pop and stability through the ends of the ski. The wood core is also multilayered to give you a little more rigidity on the inside, but light weight tips keep the swing weight low.
As the skis get wider, they get a little stiffer. The idea being if you’re pushing through variable snow, or a more aggressive skier driving the ski, you get a little more performance through the ski. The 88 on both skis serves as a more intutive and snappy frontside ski that you can hop on as an intermediate and get along with right away.
These also host a more “directional” shape compared to the Maiden and Nomad, but compared to some other directional competitors, these are much easier to swivel and release the tails with. But, when these are on edge, it feels rock solid on edge.
Other Highlights
New graphics on the freeriding Maiden and Nomad series. You get space travel vibes this time around, with
