2027 Salomon N Depart Ten Kids Skis with Atomic Colt 7 Bindings

The 2027 Salomon N Depart Ten Kids with Atomic Colt 7 Bindings finally gives kids who shred the park and the rest of the resort with equal enthusiasm a real freestyle ski built for them. This junior twin-tip sits squarely in the progressive-freestyle category, with a freestyle rocker profile, sandwich sidewall construction, and a short turn radius that lets young skiers play across the whole mountain. A dual woodcore keeps things light enough for kid weight while still delivering real torsional rigidity, and wide steel edges hold up to rails, side hits, and the rest of the abuse that comes with park-and-resort skiing.

Why we like it:

Full sandwich sidewall construction is the standout feature here, since most junior freestyle skis in this price range cut corners with cap construction. Sandwich sidewalls translate to better edge hold on rails and more durable repeated landings.

Who it's for:

Junior skiers and progressing intermediate young skiers who spend their days bouncing between the park, side hits, and freestyle exploration across the resort. The twin-tip shape and short radius reward skiers who want to play, while the freestyle rocker profile keeps the ski accessible for kids still building edge skills.

Highlights:

Full sandwich sidewalls run the length of the ski, giving it the same construction approach as more serious adult freestyle skis and adding real durability for rail edge contact and feature impacts. The ski is built around a dual woodcore that splits the difference between two complementary wood types for torsional stability and lightness underfoot, and wide steel edges resist the dings and chips that come with park skiing. A freestyle rocker profile weights tip rise over camber with a shorter tail rise, giving a playful, surfy feel that still locks in when a young skier wants to carve, and a 94 mm waist at the longest length gives kids a real platform to land on. Turn radius runs short across the size range, which keeps the ski quick and engaging at slower kid speeds.

Things to consider:

This is a freestyle-first ski; kids who want to ski hard and fast on groomers rather than play across the mountain may have more fun on a Salomon Equipe Jr or similar all-mountain junior ski. The waist is on the wider side for a junior boot and binding setup, so very small kids on lower-DIN bindings may want a narrower junior ski instead.

Fit & sizing considerations:

For a freestyle ski, sizing to the skier's chin or nose is the standard approach, which gives a young skier a manageable swing weight for tricks while still providing enough platform for landings. Sizing on the shorter side of the range encourages playfulness, and sizing longer adds stability.