2025 Armada Reliance 82 Ti

Blurring the line between frontside and all-mountain, the Armada Reliance 82 Ti is the narrowest of the Reliance series and therefore, is purpose-built and designed for finesse and precision. With a highly unique shape and character, this ski returns with a vengeance, boasting updated construction features and high-performance attributes that make it the sturdy, powerful tool that it is. While it may not fit squarely into its competitive market, with narrower, slalom-style options, it offers comparable performance with greater versatility for all-mountain capabilities. For those who seek excellent carving capabilities and strong torsional stiffness without the hefty, intimidating factor, the Reliance 82 Ti is the answer.

With slight changes made to the construction, the former caruba core has been swapped out for poplar, giving it a smoother, more robust feel that provides greater predictability and stability. Armada incorporates their articulated titanal banding once again, a technology that removes longitudinal slits from the metal laminate in the forebody of the ski in order to maintain flex and forgiveness in the tip. Doing most of the heavy lifting, this construction attribute dampens vibrations and delivers powerful feedback, resulting in an impressively high-performance ceiling. While the shovel of the ski articulates and twists easily, the remainder of the ski features full-width metal, providing stability at speed and powerful edge grip.

We’ve seen the same shape return season after season and it makes sense. The front-side focused width at 82 mm makes it quick from edge to edge and highly responsive. Weighing in at 1550 grams in the 166 cm length, it maintains enough heft to provide power and grip without tipping the scale too much. With that being the case, it is light and agile enough to maneuver nicely through bumps and trees, adding to the overall versatility. Perhaps unexpected given the width, Samantha Jolly commented “I was nervous originally with how narrow they were - but they held up great in the little bit of powder and in the woods.” This goes to show the success of a narrower all-mountain ski and we love to see it. Add in the 15.4-meter turn radius and it's easy to see why this ski could zip through bumps or transition quickly from edge to edge on groomers.

Not for the faint of heart, the Armada Reliance 82 Ti does require skill to access its sweet spot and when on the right feet, the sky is the limit. As Alison Kaminer put it, “this ski is for advanced skiers and those who want a sturdy ski without the weight.” Perfectly put, while this ski rivals heavier hitting frontside skis, it does maintain a level of accessibility that allows a wide range of skiers to benefit from it. Not every skier who wants to rip groomers and get high on edge is looking for a highly demanding, hefty ski and luckily this ski features an accessible shape with a high-performance build.