Next up is the UHM C Base – Head’s highly durable base material. This is the kind of base material that could survive a nuclear apocalypse. And, while the base is built like a tank, it gives little up in the speed department, meaning you’ll easily be able to carry your speed on the run-in to kickers and traverses to those secret powder stashes.

“While the base is built like a tank, it gives little up in the speed department”

These planks aren’t lacking on the performance side of things, either. Head has blended their full vertical laminate wood core with their Independent Suspension System to kill off any unwanted chatter. The Independent Suspension System features elastomers, that are able to absorb, quieten and eventually reduce vibrations, in the tip, tail and underfoot. 

This construction results in what we’d call a smooth flex through the entire ski. The Oblivion 94 doesn’t feel too rowdy, or too forgiving – just the ideal blend that left us grinning ear-to-ear as we pressed, buttered and smeared around the resort.

Head Oblivion 94 Shaping

On the shaping side of things you’ve got a 94 mm waist that gives the skis their all-mountain spirit, while a true twin makes these planks a real joy in the park, or for popping off side hits. 

You’ve got a very subtle tip and tail rocker that helps to keep these skis maneuverable in the soft stuff and smooth as butter when pressed and pivoted, while traditional camber underfoot provides pop and power when needed.

Who Is The Head Oblivion 94 For?

If you’re a playful intermediate – expert rider who likes the idea of a single ski quiver that can excel in the park, then the Oblivion 94s have to be at the top of your list. They strike that ideal combination of a playful shape and rocker profile, with an all-mountain platform, giving you a tool that’ll be happy no matter where on the mountain you find yourself.

What Is The Head Oblivion 94 Good At?

Park: 8/10
Playfulness: 9/10
Soft Snow: 7/10

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