Weight for one ski
Bare skis:
156cm = 1120g
163cm = 1155g
170cm = 1190g
Pack ski + skins
The Backland 85 skis are sold with the skins cut to the sides of the skis.
The skins are made of 70% Mohair and 30% synthetic, the best compromise between glide (on ascents to limit effort) and grip (on ascents to limit the recoil effect).
Construction
Ultra Light Woodcore and "Step Down Sidewall" core for optimum resistance and shock absorption, as well as excellent grip on all types of terrain
What is a rocker?
On a ski with rocker, the tip and sometimes the tail lift off the ground much earlier than on a cambered ski without rocker. This shifts the contact points toward the center of the ski. This shortens the ski's surface area in contact with the snow, giving you more maneuverability and lift in soft snow. The angle of the rocker gives you more edge length for greater grip on hard snow. The longer the rocker, the more maneuverable your ski.
Rocker
Slight rocker on the front tip gives it a versatile character on all types of snow.
What is a camber?
When a ski is placed on the ground, the contact points of the ski on the snow are located near the tip and tail, while the center of the ski (under the bindings) rises slightly (this is the camber). The higher the camber, the more grippy and responsive the ski. The lower the camber, the more forgiving and maneuverable the ski.
Cambre
The Backland 85 has a traditional camber that offers good grip on hard snow.
What is the rib line on a ski?
The sidecut is characterized by 3 dimensions: the width of the tip (front of the ski), the width of the runner (middle of the ski) and the width of the tail (back of the ski).
The width of the tip of this ski makes it easy to enter a turn (117mm).
The width of the runner (85mm) gives good grip in hard snow.
When exiting a turn, the width of the tail (106mm) makes it easier to enter the curve.
