Winter 26/27's Models That You Need To Try

For us here at Rhythm HQ, Christmas doesn’t quite cut it anymore… we now get our Christmas excitement mid-year when we start unboxing all the new stock for the upcoming season. 

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New brands, updated graphics and colourways, all the new best performance tech, there’s a stack of reasons for us to be stoked about all the new models, even if it’s actually you that’ll be riding them. 

So for those of you who are looking at shredding in Niseko, Hakauba or Furano this winter, we've hand picked a selection of new models that we think you should be eager to test out this winter. And when we say ‘a selection,’ we mean, ‘a selection’...

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With upwards of 3,000 boards and skis in our inventory, a blog highlighting all of our rental fleet would be as lengthy as the dictionary X2. Instead, we wanted to focus on some models that are new to our collection, as, if you’ve rented with Rhythm before, you’ll already know to expect all the favourites like Armada - Whitewalkers and CAPiTa - Birds of a Feather.

Armada - Whitewalker 108


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Brand new model this year and already primed to be one of our biggest highlights - off the back of the 116s success, we think the 108 is set to be very popular this winter and should create some real froth out on the hill.


SPECSPERKS

Profile: Freerider Rocker

Waist Width: 108mm

Best for: Advanced skiers looking for an all-mountain weapon


Easy to manoeuvre thanks to it's  1.7 lightweight edge

AR75 Sidewall

Reinforced carbon layer towards the rear of the foot, enhancing edge grip and responsiveness, and generating explosive acceleration in the latter half of turns


Available as part of our Premium rental range

Atomic - Maven 94 CTI


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For the first time, we are venturing into Atomic’s directional all-mountain range and we are stoked about it. A new edition for us, and we're mega excited, with both the Maverick (Mens) and Maven (Womens) range now making an appearance in our fleet. 


SPECSPERKS

Profile: Directional Freeride Rocker

Waist Width: 95mm

Best For: Powder



CTI Powered: Combines carbon and titanal for the ideal balance of agility and power Maven 94 Cti.

Power Woodcore: Ash and poplar wood dampens vibrations at higher speeds

+ HRZN 3D Tips: Beveled tips and tails increase surface area for better float in variable snow Atomic Maven 94 CTI Skis 




Available s part of our Premium rental range

Black Crows - Atris (Mens), Atris Birdie (Womens)


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By popular demand - we are going big on Black Crows this winter. Over previous seasons all of you have loved ripping around pow on Black Crows, so there's a lot to be stoked about this winter.


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Profile: Camber underfoot w/Double Rocker

Waist Width: 105 mm

Best For: Freeride


+  Poplar and Fiberglass core

+  Lighter and slightly more supple than the unisex Atris, it is highly capable when charging through crud and less-than-ideal conditions. 

+ Semi-Cap with ABS Sidewalls



Available as part of our Premium rental range

Blizzard - Canvas 108 


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NEW BRAND ALERT - we are getting Blizzard skis for our rental fleet. And while we are getting a full on range, we wanted to focus on the Canvas. Why? Because it's already causing a lot of noise in the online forums and we thought we should see what all the hype is about!


SPECSPERKS

Profile: Rocker-Camber-Rocker

Waist Width: 108 mm

Best For: Playful all-mountain



+ Poplar / Paulownia core with carbon stringers, a fiberglass laminate, and a partial Titanal strip for shape retention and landing stability

+ Multiple colourway and design options

+ Multi Use



Available as part of our Premium rental range
Also available: Black Pearl 94, Rustler 10, Black Pear 88, Canvas 100

Volkl - Mantra 99


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Let’s be honest, the Mantra’s have 100% been one of your favourites over the last few winters, so we thought, let’s double down and expand our range with all the hot new drops (yes, that includes an expanded collection of wide models).

Built on the popularity of the Mantra M7, this year’s edition, the Mantra 80W gives you even stronger piste performance, while still offering the famous stability of the hard charging Mantra. 


SPECSPERKS

Outer: NetPlus® 20D recycled ripstop nylon shell

Water Resistance: c0 DWR Coating

Insulation: Interior Insulation Baffling


40g RENU recycled performance down

Aqua guard zips

+ Made from recycled fishing nets


Available as part of our Premium rental range
Also available: Mantra 102W, Mantra 80W, Mantra 84 W

Burton - Sketch Artist


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The ultimate all-mountain freestyle board. A precise tool that expands the possibilities of aggressive expression in every direction. Powder, creative side hits, railed turns on groomed snow, the options are endless.


SPECSPERKS

Profile: Directional camber

Sidecut: Progressive sidecut

Best For: All-mountain



+Thrives on hard-pack and groomers, encouraging you to lean into the back foot to leverage its pop and explosive energy out of turns

The wide footprint and early rise in the nose allow it to float naturally and pivot effortlessly through variable snow, chop, and tight trees. 


Available as part of our Premium rental range

CAPiTA - Artemis


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An all-new high-performance snowcraft built for women who love riding big mountains with precision, power and purpose. From backbowls to sidecountry and technical treelines, the Artemis is engineered to handle of full spectrum of big mountain terrain.


SPECSPERKS

Profile: Resort V2 Directional

Core: Lightweight

Best For: Big mountain, powder



+Thrives on hard-pack and groomers, encouraging you to lean into the back foot to leverage its pop and explosive energy out of turns

The wide footprint and early rise in the nose allow it to float naturally and pivot effortlessly through variable snow, chop, and tight trees. 


Available as part of our Premium rental range

Jones - Twin Craft


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New from Jones - The all-new, powder-focused directional twin with freestyle at its core. The new addition to the Surf Series combines an extra-wide waist width with a shorter running length and a tighter sidecut. It’s made for effortless float, chucking tricks and nimble turns in powder - whichever way you point it.


SPECSPERKS

Profile: Directional Twin, true Camber

Core: Paulownia, poplar

Best For: Deep pow and trees



Volume Shift: Designed to be ridden 4-6cm shorter than your standard board length for maximum maneuverability in trees and tight terrain.

+ 3D Contour Base: 2mm spoon bevel in the nose and tail to prevent edge catches and enhance smooth turn initiation.



Available as part of our Premium rental range

Keen to get out ripping on all the new models? Book before the end of July to score a mammoth 20% off your rentals!