How to choose your back country skis?
The equation that needs to be solved: finding a balance between lightness when ascending and skiability when descending.
2 major areas > Touring:
The skis are evenly balanced between ascent and descent (50%/50 %), they are versatile and very often used for long-distance touring over several days.
> Free - Back-country:
New trend, wider skis with good skiability in all types of snow.
60 % descent/40 % ascent.