Rossignol Rallybird Ski Deal: Best Women’s Freeride Ski

Rossignol Rallybird 104 Ti

Dimensions: 137-102-127
Lengths: 163, 171, 178

Pros and Cons
+ Blasts through crud
+ Great edge grip for a wide ski
+ Damp but not boring
– Short turns require some muscle

I’m fortunate to test a lot of skis. After eight years in this job, I’m ashamed to admit how many pairs are hanging in my basement right now. But of all the shiny new models on the wall, the one I keep coming back to is the 2022 Rossignol Black Ops Rallybird 104 Ti.

That’s a mouthfull—such a mouthful that Rossi changed the ski’s name the next season, then changed it again the season after that. While Rossignol may have botched the name, it did not botch this ski’s design. As the flagship of the Black Ops Rallybird collection, the 104-millimeter-waisted model got a Titanal plate underfoot to complement a poplar core reinforced with Rossi’s carbon alloy matrix. The result is a ski that nails the balance of dampness and energy better than any other women’s ski I’ve been on since. This Rallybird 104 Ti charges through crud and knives on edge, but it’s not so serious that it stops being fun in moguls, tight trees, or soft snow. Don’t just take my word for it—this model won SKI’s Best in Test award in 2022.

Expert ladies who’ve been let down by wide women’s all-mountain skis—too soft on one end of the spectrum, too muted and boring on the other—should take a hard look at this 2022 Rallybird. The current Rallybird Soul 102 W is a fun ski that carries the same original Black Ops Rallybird DNA, but feels like a tone-down version  of the older model. And it’s hard to pass up a ski for experts that’s on sale for less than $400.