Armada Reliance 92 Ti Alpine Ski

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Description

The Armada Reliance 92 Ti Alpine Ski is a women's 92 mm all-mountain ski with Titanal banding in a Caruba wood core, built for speed and edge hold on firm groomers and steep resort terrain.

Tech Specs
92 mm Women's All-Mountain Ski

Armada Reliance 92 Ti Alpine Ski

The Armada Reliance 92 Ti Alpine Ski is a women's all-mountain ski for strong skiers who spend their days on firm groomers and steep resort terrain and want a ski that stays planted at speed. Articulated bands of Titanal, a high-strength aluminum alloy, run through a Caruba wood core to damp vibration on hardpack, and a 92 mm waist with a 16.5 m radius at 164 cm keeps the ski quick from edge to edge. An elongated tip rocker over camber underfoot lets the Armada Reliance 92 Ti enter turns easily in soft snow, so it covers groomer laps, bumps, and the first few inches of a storm day.

Specs Verified Ratings synthesized from verified manufacturer specs.

Is This the Right Ski for You?

Best For
Advanced to expert women who ski fast on groomers and firm resort snow, want metal for stability, and like a 92 mm waist for quick edge changes.
Consider Another Ski If
You want a light, playful ski without metal, a ski wider than 100 mm for powder days, or a touring ski for the skin track.

CCBB Ski Ratings

Downhill Performance
4/5
Titanal banding, 16.5 m radius at 164 cm
Soft Snow Float
2/5
92 mm waist, 130 mm shovel at 164 cm
Firm Snow Grip
4/5
Camber underfoot, full-length sidewall
Playfulness
3/5
Elongated tip rocker, partial twin tail

Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.

Ski Profile

Dimensions130-92-116 mm (164 cm)
Turn Radius16.5 m (164 cm)
Rocker ProfileElongated tip rocker, camber
Core and LaminateCaruba wood, Titanal banding
Binding InterfaceFlat ski, no plate
Recommended UseAll mountain

Why We Like It

  • Articulated Titanal Banding splits the metal into bands rather than one solid sheet, which adds damping and torsional hold on firm snow without the dead feel of a full-sheet laminate.
  • A Caruba wood core, a lightweight hardwood blank, keeps the ski lively, so the Titanal adds stability without turning the ski into a plank at slower speeds.
  • A 92 mm waist with a 16.5 m radius at 164 cm switches edges quickly in bumps and on narrow groomers.
  • A full-length AR100 sidewall, a sidewall that runs the entire edge of the ski, transfers pressure to the edge on hard, scraped snow.

Best Uses

  • Fast groomer laps
  • Firm and scraped resort snow
  • Bumps and steep resort terrain
  • Mixed snow the day after a storm
  • Women who want a metal all-mountain ski

Ski Selection Advice

The Armada Reliance 92 Ti holds a 92 mm waist across its lengths while the radius grows with length, 16.5 m at 164 cm and 17 m at 172 cm. Metal in the core makes the ski more demanding at low speed than a wood-only ski, so we size most women at or slightly below their height, and size up only for skiers who ski fast in open terrain.

The Reliance 92 Ti is sold flat with no integrated plate and takes any alpine binding mounted at the manufacturer's line. Choose a brake wider than the 92 mm waist; a 100 mm brake clears it. Match the binding to your boot sole norm.

Technical Specifications Click to expand

Shape and Sizing

Dimensions130-92-116 mm (164 cm), 131-92-117 mm (172 cm)
Turn Radius16.5 m (164 cm), 17 m (172 cm)
Lengths156, 164, 172, 180 cm
Rocker ProfileEST All-Mountain Rocker: elongated tip rocker with camber underfoot

Construction and Use

CoreCaruba wood core with Articulated Titanal Banding
ConstructionAR100 full-length sidewall, 2.1 all-mountain edges, Comp Series base, partial twin tail
Recommended UseAll Mountain
GenderWomen's
Brake Width100 mm or wider

Compare the Armada Reliance 92 Ti

Reliance 92 Ti vs. Elan Ripstick 96

The Elan Ripstick 96 is 4 mm wider and uses carbon rather than metal, at 1,640 g per ski at 182 cm, with a dedicated left and right build that releases easily in soft snow. The Armada Reliance 92 Ti is the steadier ski on hardpack at speed. Choose the Ripstick 96 for a lighter, looser ski and the Reliance 92 Ti for stability on firm snow.

Elan Ripstick 96 Alpine Ski

Reliance 92 Ti vs. Atomic Maven 94 CTI

The Atomic Maven 94 CTI is a women's all-mountain ski 2 mm wider at 94 mm underfoot. Both are built for advanced women who split days between groomers and soft snow. Compare the two on feel and length availability, since the waist widths are close.

Atomic Maven 94 CTI Alpine Ski

Reliance 92 Ti vs. Blizzard Anomaly 84

The Blizzard Anomaly 84 is 8 mm narrower at 84 mm and uses FluxForm, four separate Titanal elements, for an even more groomer-focused ski. The Armada Reliance 92 Ti floats better when the snow softens. Choose the Anomaly 84 for mostly groomed days and the Reliance 92 Ti for a broader mix of resort terrain.

Blizzard Anomaly 84 Alpine Ski

Common Questions

Who should buy the Armada Reliance 92 Ti?
The Armada Reliance 92 Ti suits advanced to expert women who ski fast on groomers and firm resort snow and want metal in the ski for stability. At 92 mm underfoot with Titanal banding in a Caruba wood core, it holds an edge on hardpack and still handles bumps and a few inches of new snow.
Is the Armada Reliance 92 Ti a men's or women's ski?
Armada builds the Reliance 92 Ti as a women's ski, with a 156 to 180 cm size run. Strong skiers of any gender who fit those lengths can ski it, but the design brief is women's all-mountain.
What bindings work with the Armada Reliance 92 Ti?
The Armada Reliance 92 Ti is sold flat with no integrated plate, so it takes any alpine binding mounted at the manufacturer's line. Choose a brake wider than the 92 mm waist; a 100 mm brake clears it. Match the binding to your boot sole norm.
What does Articulated Titanal Banding do on the Armada Reliance 92 Ti?
Instead of one solid sheet, Armada lays the Titanal in bands through the core. The metal still damps vibration and holds the ski torsionally on firm snow, but the gaps let the ski flex more naturally, so it stays manageable at lower speeds.
What length Armada Reliance 92 Ti should I ride?
The Armada Reliance 92 Ti comes in 156, 164, 172, and 180 cm. Because metal makes it more demanding at low speed, most women ski it at or slightly below their height; size up for fast skiing in open terrain.
How does the Armada Reliance 92 Ti ski in powder?
At 92 mm underfoot with an elongated tip rocker, the Armada Reliance 92 Ti handles a few inches of new snow and soft afternoon chop well. On deep days it sinks more than a ski over 100 mm, so skiers who chase powder should pair it with a wider ski.

Our Verdict

The Armada Reliance 92 Ti Alpine Ski is a women's metal all-mountain ski for skiers who value stability on firm snow. Articulated Titanal Banding in a Caruba wood core damps chatter at speed, camber underfoot and a full-length sidewall hold on hardpack, and a 92 mm waist with a 16.5 m radius at 164 cm stays quick in bumps. Deep powder is not its strength, and for groomers, steeps, and mixed resort snow the Armada Reliance 92 Ti is a confident, precise ski.