2026 Rossignol Arcade 84 W

The Rossignol Arcade 84 W is a sharp and crisp turner that loves to be engaged in the snow. At 84 mm underfoot, it’s primed and ready for all-mountain use with an emphasis on front side carving performance. As the replacement to the Experience line, the Arcade brings even more overall heft and power to the mix, providing smooth and capable carves on any surface. While the skis are a bit more carving-oriented than most other skis here in this width range, they bring that level up and provide such a clean and energetic feel. The snap and pop of the tail is not to be missed. These are some of the best carving all-mountain skis out there and work great on the feet of intermediate through expert skiers.

Built with a thick poplar wood core, these skis are all business. The stiffness due to the thickness is all there, providing a strong and predictable feel from tip to tail. The skis utilize a titanal beam underfoot to increase edge grip and power while the Line Control Techology ensures tip to tail stability and energy. LCT has long been known to prevent counter flexing and keep the ski on its intended course, and that continues with Arcade 84 W. Rossignol states a weight of 1750 grams per ski in the 168 cm length, so these have some heft to them, especially given the narrower shape. Tester Alli Ruschp calls it a “Confident carver, easy edge control and turn initiating. A great ski for a wide range of front side skiers.” That, and an overall impression score of 9 out of 10 is pretty impressive.

There’s not a whole lot of rocker or taper in this ski, it’s got a lot of camber and a fairly square shape. This provides excellent tip to tail edge contact and a smooth overall feel. That said, they do like to be engaged, so smearing or drifting is not part of the main protocol here. There’s also a lot of camber underfoot, both in height and length, providing a ton of built-in energy throughout the ski. In that 168, the ski uses measurements of 132/84/120 to generate a 14-meter radius. That’s on the short side for a ski with such a stiff flex, so it does take some effort to find that true arc. Because of the short sidecut, tester Annie MacDonald calls it “easy turning but not a lot of pop. Not overly aggressive but still maneuverable.”

The skier who will find a lot of success here will be an intermediate through advanced skier who loves to carve clean and short arcs. If versatility is a big part of the equation, there are wider and more surfy skis out there, but for those who are looking to link carving turns on groomers with a solid and stable feel, Arcade 84 W is the place to be.