Backcountry top 5
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Back Country skiing offers a serenity seldom found in any other activity on earth. Whether you're meandering down an old logging trail, weaving a path through old growth pines, or skinning up the Porcupine mountains, these back country skis will take you further than you thought you could go. Check our top 5 BC ski packages, and take your sense of adventure to new levels!
The Rossignol BC 65 is one of our favorite back country skis of all time. New to the Rossignol Bc 65 is the LDC core, a premium low-density wood core that blends a user-friendly flex with responsive feel for an efficient stride. Additionally, full steel edges, mid length sizing, and generous side cut offer excellent control and stability, and make them especially easy to turn going down hills.
The double camber assures good glide, and Active Cap construction means these skis are very durable and will last a long time. A great choice for primarily off track skiing, but narrow enough for skied-in tracks. XC Ski HQ Demo Rating: 4½ out of 5 stars.
Enjoy exploring on the wide, stable Fischer Outback 68 Crown/Skin Xtralite skis. Featuring full length steel edges for enhanced downhill control and an Offtrack Crown pattern for reliable grip, this ski is also Easy Skin 50 compatible (sold separately). A combination of adhesion and click-in-place on the ski for reliable grip and straightforward attachment and removal.
The material mix of mohair and nylon glides perfectly, is very durable, and grips especially well. Reduced length sizing offers improved control and maneuverability for an easier skiing experience while out in the deeper snow. Narrow steel edges along the entire length of the ski guarantees constant edge contact on every surface. XC Ski HQ Demo rating: 4 3/4 out of 5 stars.
The Salomon Outside 82's skis burst onto the scene last year and flew off the shelves like hot cakes! Exceptionally light for a 82mm wide ski, they provide great flotation in deeper snow, and get remarkable grip and glide! The Outside Rocker construction improves terrain adaptation, planing, floatability, and footroll, making turns easier and bringing unprecedented accessibility and fun to a new generation of skiers. This means the skis are very flexible and forgiving. Featuring full length steel edges for enhanced all around control and a stable reinforced wood core, this ski is also Outside Skin compatible (sold separately).
The Outside 82’s are the perfect ski for both some one who is looking to get into back country skiing for the first time, or a seasoned pro who appreciates a wildly fun ski! Paired with the new incredibly smooth-to-operate Outside BC binding, this is the can’t miss BC ski of the year. Full length climbing skin sold separately. Use on/off trail 20/80. XC Ski HQ Demo rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
The new Salomon Outside 100 skis are for skiers who go deeper than most. At 100mm wide at the tip, they offer the most floatation in the Salomon line-up. The Outside Rocker construction improves terrain adaptation, planing, floatability, and footroll, making turns easier and bringing unprecedented accessibility and fun to a new generation of skiers. This means the skis are very flexible and forgiving, and 18mm wider than the coveted Outside 82’s. Featuring full length steel edges for enhanced all around control and a stable reinforced wood core, this ski is also Outside Skin compatible (sold separately).
New this year from Salomon is their ultra-rugged BC Outside boot. Featuring a removable liner, this without a doubt the warmest BC ski boot we've ever seen! Xc Ski HQ Demo rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
The Fischer Spider 62 is one of our best-selling and most favorite skis of all time! This updated version is a touch shorter for more maneuverability, and has new graphics. The full length micro metal edge and shorter-than-most mid-length sizing on the Spider 62 makes for excellent control and stability, and the glide is unbelievably good for a metal-edge ski.
This no-wax base climbs and glides better than any no-wax base that Fischer ever put on a metal edged ski (it is a positive molded base with many variations of the depth of the pattern). This ski is narrower than most metal edge back country skis, which contributes to the great glide and also makes it work well on groomed trails. Add the lighter Air Tec Core construction, generous side cut and ultra finished stone ground Sintec base, and you get stability, easy turning, and great glide with very little effort! Use on and off trail 40/60. XC Ski HQ Demo Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.