Mike Arnold

Alpine guide

A new member of our tester team, whose immense experience... made us others feel like we were the new entries

Weight
70 kg (154 lbs)
Height
180 cm (5'11")
Skis
Kästle TX 88, Kästle TX 99
Boots
Scarpa F1 XT
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A native of Maine, Mike is one of the youngest North Americans to qualify as a UIAGM Mountain Guide. With a background in ski racing, he now lives in Aosta, where he met his partner. Needless to say, he skis impeccably, especially on steep terrain. Oh, we almost forgot: he’s also no stranger to the Himalayas, having also carved a few turns on Nanga Parbat’s Rupal Face. And he’s currently preparing for a new adventure...

Worked on

these are the products they worked on

tested 2026
Skis
Light
Scott
Explorair 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.440 g
People's Choice Light 2026
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Zag
Ubac 89
Width Center: 89 mm
Weight: 1.300 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Augment
Tour Carbon
Width Center: 82 mm
Weight: 1.280 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Elan
Ripstick Tour 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.270 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Atomic
Backland 85
Width Center: 86 mm
Weight: 1.250 g
Smart Choice Light 2026
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Ski Trab
Stelvio Life 85
Width Center: 85 mm
Weight: 1.230 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Fischer
Transalp 86 CTI
Width Center: 86 mm
Weight: 1.190 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Dynafit
Blacklight 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.130 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Ski Trab
Mistico.2
Width Center: 90 mm
Weight: 1.110 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Blizzard
Zero G 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.100 g
Pro's Choice Light 2026
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Salomon
MTN 86 Carbon
Width Center: 86 mm
Weight: 1.260 g
Ski of the year Light 2026
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Dynastar
M-Vertical 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.180 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
K2
Wayback 89
Width Center: 89 mm
Weight: 1.275 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Dynafit
Blacklight Pro
Width Center: 80 mm
Weight: 960 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Majesty
Superscout Carbon
Width Center: 85 mm
Weight: 1.270 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Faction
La Machine 1 Micro
Width Center: 91 mm
Weight: 1.290 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
DPS
Carbon Pagoda Tour CFL 90
Width Center: 90 mm
Weight: 1.383 g
tested 2026
Skis
Light
Atomic
Backland 86 UL
Width Center: 85.5 mm
Weight: 970 g
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Kästle
TX 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.300 g
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Wedze
Wilder 85
Width Center: 85 mm
Weight: 1.320 g
Boot of the year Light 2026
tested 2026
Boots
Light
Fischer
Travers Carbon Pro
Buckles: 1
Weight: 1.070 g
Tour Boot of the Year Lady
tested 2026
Boots
Tour
Made for women
Dynafit
Ridge Pro W
Buckles: 2
Weight: 1.130 g
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