Armada Bubba

The Bubba follows a shape that’s become popular for powder skis in the past few years—a progressively tapered tip and tail with rocker, to active camber with sidecut. Filling the slot formerly held by the ARG, the Bubba borrows from the shape of the JJ but in a wider footprint for better deep snow performance. While I never gelled with the JJ or the ARG, I love the Bubba. It’s nimble (thanks to Armada’s ultralight wood core) in all conditions, civilized on hardpack, and shines in powder. - Derek Taylor