Black Diamond vs Rossignol is a touring-and-freeride brand question, not one waist-width pair. Black Diamond builds for the uphill: alpine-touring and backcountry skis that stay light for skinning and still ski downhill with a more technical, mountaineer feel. We do not invent specs here — Black Diamond ski models are not in the library catalog yet, so the cards below are Rossignol only.
Rossignol’s current-season skis in the catalog are resort and freeride first: Super Black Ops and Savage Free for all-mountain, Sender Soul 92 for playful freeride, Sender Free 118 for deep days, and Rallybird Soul 92 on the women’s side. Recent seasons add Sender 94 / Soul 102 and the Experience piste line.
Buy Black Diamond if you tour and care about weight on the skin track. Buy Rossignol if you want a resort-freeride quiver with more catalog coverage, wider waist options, and a clearer on-piste to powder spread. Compare Rossignol models below, then shop used Rossignol if listings are live.
Black Diamond skis are not in the library catalog yet
No catalog models to list for Black Diamond. Specs will appear here when they are in the library.
5 current flagship models
| Model | Season | Terrain | Flex | Level | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rallybird Soul 92 Womens | 2025-2026 | All Mountain, Freeride | — | Expert | — |
| Sender Free 118 | 2025-2026 | Freeride, Powder | — | Expert | — |
| Super Black Ops | 2025-2026 | All Mountain, Freeride | — | Advanced |
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| Savage Free | 2025-2026 | All Mountain | — | Advanced | — |
| Sender Soul 92 | 2025-2026 | Freeride | — | Advanced | — |