Who founded Armada Skis?
Armada was founded in 2002 by a group of legendary professional freeskiers, including Tanner Hall and JP Auclair, alongside photographer Chris O'Connell.
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Armada represents the ultimate vanguard of modern freeskiing, freestyle competition, and deep-powder exploration. Born out of athlete-owned rebellion in 2002, Armada continues to shape ski culture by crafting industry-defining twin tips, heavy-hitting powder skis, responsive poles, and high-performance technical outer shells.
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Mid-range
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Athlete-Owned Freeskiing Culture Pioneer
Industry-Defining Twin Tip and Powder Collections
High-Durability Impact Edges for Terrain Parks
Progressive Technical Outerwear and Streetwear
Armada was founded in 2002 by a group of legendary professional freeskiers, including Tanner Hall and JP Auclair, alongside photographer Chris O'Connell.
The ARV series is Armada's flagship line of highly versatile freestyle and all-mountain twin-tip skis built for park and natural hits.