Ask Olympic Gold Medalist Bode Miller which skis he’s riding this season. He’ll tell you, “Peak Skis.” Ask the same question to Big Mountain Legend Chris Davenport and he’ll say the same thing.
Within just one year, the Montana-based upstart is earning industry-wide high-mark reviews for all of their models. Peak Skis has arrived, receiving accolades from SKI Magazine, Freeskier, Backcountry Magazine, Blister — even a recent brand profile in Forbes.
With the 2023/2024 season in full swing, Peak Skis is offering savings up to $500 when you buy a pair of Peak Skis with a set of Marker Griffon or ATK Raider Evo bindings. If you don’t need bindings, there are still savings to be had. If you order Peak Skis before January 10th, you’ll receive $250 off at checkout. Read on for details on Peak Skis’ line of products for winter 2023-2024, and info on the brand’s technology.
Shop Peak’s Ski + Binding SavingsA Revolutionary Feature Born From a Mistake
Peak Skis’ key point of differentiation is their KeyHole Technology — a topsheet cutaway that increases damping and eases turn initiation, according to the brand.
Darrin Haugen, Chief Product Officer at Peak Skis, explains that “KeyHole is an inflection point in the flex that makes the ski really easy, fun, and loose” on entry and exit, while providing power, edge grip, and confidence underfoot.
Co-founder Bode Miller discovered KeyHole by accident when a pair of skis he used for a race performed suspiciously well. Years after a championship on those skis, he got them back from the manufacturer, tore them apart, and found a parallelogram-shaped cut out of the upper metal layer with a damping plate glued onto it.
This “mistake” became the KeyHole technology that softens up the front of the ski in order to slightly improve maneuverability. Fast forwarding to the present (and many stellar ski reviews later), it appears that KeyHole may just be living up to the hype.
“The results in these tests are a testament to the team that we put together,” added Miller. “I’m impressed with what we’ve done so far, but we’re far from finished.”
Learn More About Peak SkisPeak Skis Products for This Season
Peak 88 by Bode
Narrow-waisted and primed for the hardpack, the Peak 88 by Bode hearkens back to the skis that made Miller a world-renowned skier. Meant for going fast and pulling Gs, the 88 makes short work of the groomer runs and chalky conditions you’ll encounter between storms. Come for the turns, stay for the speed.
Shop Peak 88 By BodePeak 98 by Bode
Versatility is the primary factor for this ski. The Peak 98 by Bode is designed to take on groomed snow and unpacked, boot-deep, off-trail snow. Two full sheets of metal around a wood core make it stable, while KeyHole tech provides maneuverability.
Shop Peak 98 By BodePeak 104 by Bode
The brand calls the Peak 104 by Bode the “Rocky Mountain daily driver” for its ability to take on deep resort days with its fat, rockered design. No need to swap skis when all you’ve got to work with is hardpack, though, according to the brand. KeyHole is designed to keep you from washing out in the belly of the turn.
Shop Peak 104 By BodePeak 110 by Bode
Welcome to Deepville — population: You. The Peak 110 by Bode is designed for storm days and riding the bounty of your latest atmospheric river. The brand insists there’s not a dump that can sink it, and somehow, it still manages to carve remarkably well on-trail for a 110mm-waisted ski. Ski to believe.
Shop Peak 110 by BodePeak 98 by Dav
The Peak 98 by Dav is a lightweight hybrid designed to fit with your gear and accompany you on short tours and bootpacking adventures. Its lighter design still incorporates KeyHole to ensure the best possible maneuverability inbounds and out.
Shop Peak 98 By DavPeak 104 by Dav
Built for adventure, whether at the resort or in the sidecountry, the 104 by Dav is a few hundred grams lighter than the standard 104, making it a bit less of a huff to carry up the bootpack. It’s a go-anywhere, do-anything one-ski quiver that’ll perform playfully wherever you decide to take some laps.
Shop Peak 104 By DAVContinued Innovation and Prioritizing Consumers
One of the brand’s priorities is to maintain a direct, friendly relationship with its customers. As Haugen explained, “There’s this huge disconnect between the consumer and the manufacturer, and we’re trying to take away all of that middle stuff and be able to communicate directly to our customers.”
No one can address any issues you have with your skis better than the direct manufacturer and design team. Peak Skis wants to make sure that no matter how big it grows as a company, consumers can always call and speak to the team when they have a question or concern.
Another priority for the brand is its commitment to innovation. From modern sidecut and stance to the level of ankle articulation that can be performed in modern ski boots, Miller has been deeply involved in design progression for much of his career.
For the 2024/2025 season, the brand will be introducing its Peak Loc8 tracking technology. An answer to all of those times your skis ejected in a crash, were lost to the snow gods, or went missing at the airport, Loc8 will use the power of GPS to ensure you’re always be able to locate your skis, no matter the circumstance.
From fundamental rethinks through KeyHole Tech, to no-brainer Loc8 tracking, Miller is one of the leading minds behind ski innovation worldwide over the past several decades. Peak Skis is proud to continue that legacy and lead the charge in creating the best ski experience for every type of skier.
This article is sponsored by Peak Skis. See more and shop at PeakSkis.com.
