What is a ski quiver?

A quiver is the set of skis you own, like an archer's quiver of arrows. The point of owning more than one is to cover different snow, so the skis in a good quiver are different from each other, not two versions of the same thing.

One-ski quiver

One ski for every day. Pick it for the snow you ski most, not the best day of the year: for most Western skiers that is a mid-to-high 90s all-mountain ski; in the East, more like 85 to 94 mm.

Two-ski quiver

Split the season in two: a narrower ski for firm days and groomers, and a wider one for storms and soft snow. Leave a real gap between them, roughly 15 to 25 mm of waist width, or the second ski adds little.

Three skis and up

A third ski usually fills a specific job: a dedicated powder ski, a touring setup, or a park ski. Past three, each ski covers fewer days, so it is worth checking what is actually left uncovered.

That check is what Skifolio does. Add the skis you own and it shows which snow your quiver handles, where the gap is, and the three skis that fill it best.