Backland 109
A touring ski that keeps the descent big without making the skintrack feel punitive.
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Story & heritage
The Backland 109 is Atomic’s freeride-touring answer for big mountain backcountry days. Official product copy describes it as a lightweight, lower-impact design that improves float and touring efficiency while staying spirited on the descent.
It fits Atomic’s broader “one-stop” mountain identity: the company makes skis, boots, bindings, helmets, poles, goggles, apparel and protective equipment, and Backland is the family that pushes that system into human-powered terrain.
Materials & craft
Atomic lists a 109 mm waist, HRZN 3D Backland tip, FreeTour Profile, Ultra Light Woodcore made from poplar and caruba, fiberglass layers, Dura Cap Sidewall and Powder Rocker. The 184 cm length is listed at 1540 g per ski, and Atomic says the design cuts CO2 equivalent emissions by 26% versus the Backland 100 from 2022.
How to choose & style
Mount it for the skier who wants fewer compromises in the backcountry: enough waist for mid-winter snow, still light enough for meaningful vertical. Keep the binding choice aligned with your ratio of long tours to lift-assisted sidecountry.
