Alpine Touring Skis

You know a company like Armada couldn't just make a standard issue touring ski without putting their own twist on it. The all-new Locator series brings Armada's special blend of freestyle heritage and creative style to the ultralight touring market, and the outcome is something special. The Armada Locator 96 Skis are the most traditional touring skis in the series, with a sub 100 waist width and a respectably airy 1350 gram weight. But those techy uphill numbers are paired with smooth lines and tapered tips to make for a ski you can count on for long, technical missions without sacrificing any fun on the descents. Plus, they're unisex and come in two color options: so you can pick what's best for your style and stature.

Built for female ski tourers seeking freeride adventure, the ambitious Atomic Backland 101 W is driven to explore, climb and descend with commanding confidence. Featuring the same construction as the wider Backland 108 W, the ski employs FreeTour Profile to create a touring ski with serious downhill power. A poplar and caruba Ultra Light Woodcore provides the ideal balance of low weight and optimum performance and the three-dimensional HRZN 3D tip increases surface area for better float in deeper snow conditions. Powder Rocker delivers prominent tip and tail rocker with camber underfoot for effortless, playful handling in deep powder, crud, and chop. A reinterpretation of the original Backland, this ski is built with more wood and less fiberglass, metal, and resin to reduce material-based CO2 equivalent emissions by 26% (compared with the Backland 100, 2022). Developed with input from skiers like Amie Engerbretson, it’s the soulful performance and uphill efficiency of the Backland 101 W that keeps her skiing deeper into the mountains. Directional Shape Minimal tail rocker for more edge contact creating better grip and stability. Glossy Topsheet A glossy topsheet gives your ski a polished, glassy finish for a super-sleek high-end look. Powder Rocker 20/65/15 Pronounced tip and tail rocker combined with camber underfoot for deep and variable snow. Side Edge Angle: 87° A side edge angle of 87° for more intuitive handling, easier skiing and better grip. Base Edge Angle: 1.0° A 1.0° base edge angle for easy turning, excellent edge grip and aggressive tracking. Powder Rocker 20/65/15 Pronounced tip and tail rocker combined with camber underfoot for deep and variable snow. Length (cm) 156 164 172 Radius (m) 16 17 18 Sidecut Tail (mm) 115.5 117.5 119.5 Sidecut Tip (mm) 125 127 129 Sidecut Waist (mm) 100.5 101 101.5 Not sure about boot and binding compatibility? Contact us to navigate your options and discover what's right for you.

Built for freeride ski tourers seeking big mountain adventure, the Atomic Backland 102 is driven to explore, climb and descend with commanding confidence. Featuring the same construction as the wider Backland 109, FreeTour Profile creates a touring ski with serious downhill power. A poplar and caruba Ultra Light Woodcore provides the ideal balance of low weight and optimum performance and the lightweight, three-dimensional HRZN 3D tip increases surface area for better float in deep snow conditions. Powder Rocker delivers a pronounced tip and tail with camber underfoot for effortless, playful maneuverability in deep powder, crud, and chop. A reinterpretation of the original Backland construction, it’s built with more wood and less fiberglass, metal, and resin to reduce material-based CO2 equivalent emissions by 26% (compared with the Backland 100, 2022). Developed with Austrian backcountry legend, Matthias Haunholder, it’s the soulful skiing performance and uphill efficiency of the Backland 102 that has him skiing deeper into the mountains with every tour. Directional Shape Minimal tail rocker for more edge contact creating better grip and stability. Glossy Topsheet A glossy topsheet gives your ski a polished, glassy finish for a super-sleek high-end look. Powder Rocker 20/65/15 Pronounced tip and tail rocker combined with camber underfoot for deep and variable snow. Side Edge Angle: 87° A side edge angle of 87° for more intuitive handling, easier skiing and better grip. Base Edge Angle: 1.0° A 1.0° base edge angle for easy turning, excellent edge grip and aggressive tracking. Powder Rocker 20/65/15 Pronounced tip and tail rocker combined with camber underfoot for deep and variable snow. Length (cm) 164 172 179 186 Radius (m) 17 18 19 20 Sidecut Tail (mm) 117.5 119.5 121 122.5 Sidecut Tip (mm) 127 129 130.5 132 Sidecut Waist (mm) 101 101.5 102 102.5 Not sure about boot and binding compatibility? Contact us to navigate your options and discover what's right for you.

Eager to tour on your favorite ski but don't want the added weight? The Salomon QST Echo 106 Skis are the answer. This evolution of the acclaimed QST line combines the versatile shape of the QST 106 with a karuba and poplar core, superlight basalt fibers, and cork damplifier material in the tip and tail to create a light but supremely capable backcountry ski. Inspired by Cody Townsend's adventures in the high alpine, the QST Echo thrives in all conditions - suffer-fests and all.

The Blaze 94 W is what we like to call "sporty". It delivers on many levels, but it is made for the high-octane delight of a skier that loves to turn on a dime, in every type of terrain. The 0.3mm thick layer of titanal across the binding platform creates an impressively direct power transfer from skier movement to ski action. Keeping the titanal only under the foot creates an incredibly fun and responsive turning experience, immediately from initiation, with little effort. Although it is designed with short turn radius goals, the 3D Radius Sidecut and Hybrid Multilayer Woodcore significantly enhance the ski's liveliness and maneuverability for any turn shape. At only 1427g (@ 165cm length) and with the addition of the Suspension Tip and Tail (basically a rubbery "bumper" for whatever the ski comes in contact with), it is a fantastic touring ski as well. Regardless of resort skiing glory, off-piste endeavors, or backcountry objectives, the Blaze 94 offers an incredibly wide range of use in all conditions. - tip width: 134 - waist width: 94 - tail width: 116 - sidecut radius center: 11 - binding plate premounted: no - recommended binding: 7933U1.MA KINGPIN 13 75-100MM BLACK/RED;7831T1.CS KINGPIN MWERKS 12 75-100MM BLACK/RED;7550U1.ES DUKE PT 12 100MM BLACK/RED;7524U1.GF GRIFFON 13 ID 100MM WHITE