When our day calls for charging big mountain lines deep in the backcountry, we reach for the Armada Locator 96 Ski. This directional charger boasts a nimble 96mm waist that pairs with a Caruba core to ensure we can reach any line. Once we descend that line, the torsionally rigid carbon laminate allows us to ride fast and hold an edge when that untouched powder turns out to be wind-blown ice.