Atomic Backland 109

The Backland 109 is a freeride touring ski for people who climb to ride: deep days, steep lines and the kind of terrain you earn on a long skin track out of Rogers Pass or the Monashees. It is a directional shape with a 109 mm waist, made light enough that you will not dread the climb.

The core is Atomic's Ultra Light Woodcore of poplar and caruba, with fibreglass layers and a full ash inlay under the binding area for a solid screw hold. Powder Rocker (25/55/20) lifts the tip and tail for float while keeping camber underfoot for grip on firm traverses, and the thin, perforated HRZN 3D Backland tip adds surface area in soft snow. Duracap sidewalls run from base to topsheet for durability. Radius is 17.5 m at 176, 19 m at 184 and 20 m at 189. Atomic lists 1540 g per ski at 184 cm.