Park and Freestyle Skis: Width, Rocker and What to Look For
Twin tips, rocker and forgiving flex: here's what sets park skis apart, which widths they come in, and the freestyle skis most US shops are stocking this season.
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Park skis are built to do things other skis aren't: land backwards, slide rails, butter and spin. That changes their shape, their profile and where you mount the binding. Our catalog has 145 adult skis labeled for park skiing with a listed width, and most of them look alike in a few important ways.
Widths: most park skis are 85 to 94 mm
| Waist width | Park-labeled models | Typical list price | Typical size range |
| Under 85 mm | 19 | $525 | 157–172 cm |
| 85–94 mm | 72 | $650 | 158–181 cm |
| 95–104 mm | 41 | $700 | 163–185 cm |
| 105 mm and wider | 13 | $899 | 168–188 cm |
Half of all park skis sit between 85 and 94 mm. That's wide enough to land solidly and handle a few inches of fresh snow, and narrow enough to stay quick and light for spins and rails. The wider ones, 95 mm and up, are often sold as all-mountain freestyle skis, for skiers who spend as much time hitting natural features around the mountain as they do in the park. They also cost more.
What makes a park ski different
- Twin tips. A turned-up tail as well as tip, so the ski can land and ride backwards (switch) without catching.
- Rocker. Most park skis use rocker at both ends, which makes it easy to press, butter and pivot, and forgives a slightly off-balance landing.
- A centered mount. Park skis are usually mounted closer to the middle of the ski than all-mountain skis, which balances them for spins and switch skiing. Many have a recommended mount point marked on the topsheet.
- Tough construction. Thicker edges and bases help them survive rails and boxes.
- Often a shorter turn radius, which keeps them quick and playful at slower park speeds.
The park skis most shops are stocking
These current park-labeled skis were in stock at the most US shops on 31 October 2026:
- Blizzard Canvas 100, 100 mm, rocker-camber-rocker: 38 shops, from $700.
- Völkl Revolt 96, a 96 mm twin tip with tip and tail rocker: 27 shops, from $420.
- Atomic Bent Decode, 93 mm with a park rocker: 25 shops, from $700.
- Armada Bdog 94, a 94 mm twin tip with a freestyle rocker and a short 13.6–15 m radius: 23 shops, from $507.
- Black Crows Mirus Cor, 87 mm with a double rocker and a fish tail: 23 shops, from $999.
- Armada ARV 88, an 88 mm twin tip with a freestyle rocker: 20 shops, from $500.
- Blizzard Canvas 108, 108 mm: 20 shops, from $750.
- Armada ARV 100, 100 mm: 18 shops, from $700.
The spread of prices is wide: in-stock park skis on this list started anywhere from $420 to $999. Several, including the Revolt 96, Bdog 94 and ARV 88, showed big differences between their cheapest and dearest shops, so compare before you buy.
Choosing yours
- Mostly park, rails and jumps: 85–94 mm, a twin tip and a softer flex.
- Park plus the rest of the mountain: 95–104 mm, still a twin tip, a little stiffer for speed.
- Length: freestyle skiers often go a little shorter for spins and rails, or a little longer for big jumps and stability. Our ski size chart explains the trade-offs.
- Bindings and boots: a binding with a release range that suits you and good shock absorption, and a boot that's forgiving on landings. See how to choose ski bindings and all-mountain vs freeride vs park skis.
Browse every park ski on our skis page.