The Best All-Mountain Ski for Experts Is on Sale

The Völkl M7 Mantra is not an effortless ski. Despite its four turning radii, it prefers to lock into medium and large radius turns, thriving at speed and smashing through crud rather than dancing around push piles with any finesse. But of all the all-mountain skis we test every season, the M7 Mantra remains a consistent favorite for one reason: sheer dependability in less-than-favorable conditions. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more confidence-inspiring ride when you’re trying to sink an edge into boilerplate or plow through days-old crud.

2026 Völkl M7 Mantra with Bindings

A Titanal frame along the ski’s edges makes the M7 Mantra a double-edged sword—literally and figuratively. The metal construction gives the ski its backbone and that locked-in feel, but it also makes it a lot to handle, especially for less proactive skiers. But if you want an all-mountain ski that can handle anything from first chair in November to last turns in April, the M7 Mantra is one of our top picks for hard-charging experts.