The 2025 Head Absolut Joy is a versatile and approachable piste ski that plays to a broad range of skiers, satisfying those who love to make a variety of turn shapes at a variety of speeds. With a slew of women’s specific features and some race tech sprinkled in, the Head Absolut Joy is constructed to allow women to take their skiing to the next level on an approachable and friendly ski.

Why we like it:

The Head Absolut Joy is incredibly well designed to maximize versatility and fun.

Who it's for:

Advancing Beginner and Intermediate skiers will love the approachable and intuitive feel of the Head Absolut Joy.

Highlights:

The Absolut Joy is absolutely packed with loads of women’s specific tech. Starting with the construction, Head gives the Absolut Joy a softer flex underfoot, giving the ski a more consistent and intuitive feel. Better Balance tech adds ramp angle to put female skiers in an ideal, more balanced position on the ski for easier turn initiation. Add to this the Energy Management Circuit (EMC) for reduced vibration and feedback, and you’ve got a stable and approachable ski that’s perfect for progression.

Things to consider:

While Head puts this ski in their all-mountain category, it’s certainly on the very frontside end of that classification and shines brigher on piste than it does off. Heavier or more aggressive skiers will find the performance ceiling on this ski when at speed, and will find better options for high-end frontside performance.

Fit & sizing considerations:

These ski true to size.