Alpine Touring Skis

Its widely known that the team at aussieskier thoroughly enjoys Backcountry skiing. Many of our most memorable moments are skiing outside the resort boundaries where the snow is untouched, the company is great, and the crowds are non-existent. Having the right set of Alpine Touring skis will allow you to go uphill with less effort, conserving energy for the downhill, and ensure you can handle the varying and sometime difficult conditions your may face in the ever-changing backcountry.

A good Alpine Touring ski for Australian backcountry use will typically have some notable characteristics. A combination of tip rocker, traditional camber, and mild tail rocker is the perfect profile for touring in Australian backcountry environments. Focusing on skis with narrower waist widths (95mm or narrower) is also ideal for use in Australia, ensuring added edge grip in firm/icy conditions.

For deeper snow touring, or travelling overseas with out of resort adventures in mind, a wider body alpine touring ski will suit you best. A ski with 100-110mm waists will serve well in all but the deepest of conditions, whilst providing reliable edge hold if conditions are not quite as favourable. Alpine touring skis with widths over 110mm are the ideal for seeking the deepest conditions beyond the resort boundary.

Finding the best alpine touring ski for you is going to come down to your specific use case. The right combination of ski width, profile, and weight needs to be considered, and then matched to an appropriate touring binding, and boot.

Feel free to give us a buzz if you want to have a chat about your next Alpine Touring Skis. We have a ton of experience in the backcountry, and can offer expert advice on what skis to choose, which bindings to pair them with, and what else you may need in the Backcountry.