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Women's · all-mountain · all-terrain-freeride

Armada ARW 88

4 available lengths: 156, 161, 166, 171 cm
$500 MSRP
The read

The ARW 88 is a women's all-mountain ski built for advanced and expert riders who want to move between groomers, freestyle terrain, and off-piste. Its 88mm waist sits near the middle of the all-mountain cohort, its rocker-camber-rocker profile aids turn initiation and release, and its wood-only construction without metal keeps it light and lively underfoot. A 15.5m radius supports versatile medium-arc turns, making it best suited to confident skiers who favor an energetic, maneuverable feel over damp stability at speed.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 88 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,570 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 15.5 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 30 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the ARW 88's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 15.5-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.

Stability & dampness

Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,570 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.

Float & width

At 88 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
Metal
None
Core
Poplar wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 156 cm161 cm166 cm171 cm
Tip (mm) Not published Not published 118.0 Not published
Waist (mm) 88.088.088.088.0
Tail (mm) Not published Not published 112.0 Not published
Radius (m) Not published Not published 15.5 Not published
Weight (g) Not published Not published 1,570 Not published

Common questions

How much does the ARW 88 weigh?

Per ski, the ARW 88 weighs 1,570 g across its lengths (1,570 g at 166 cm).

What is the ARW 88's turn radius?

The ARW 88 has a 15.5 m turn radius.

Similar all-mountain skis

Other all-mountain skis near this waist. Open a ski, or compare it head-to-head.