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}\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-product-page\"\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-intro\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-eyebrow\"\u003e79 mm Ultralight Ski Mountaineering Ski\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eAtomic Backland 80 UL Alpine Touring Ski\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ccbb-lead\"\u003eThe Atomic Backland 80 UL Alpine Touring Ski is made for ski mountaineers who count vertical feet and want a ski that disappears underfoot on the way up. A 79 mm waist and 870 g per ski (163 cm) hold down the energy cost of a long climb, while a full-length Carbon Backbone, a carbon strip running tip to tail, keeps the ski settled when a spring couloir firms up. Radius runs from 11.9 m at 149 cm to 19.5 m at 177 cm, so the length you pick decides whether the Backland 80 UL feels quick in tight terrain or steady on open faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-expert-line\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-expert-badge\"\u003eExpert Ski Review\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003eRatings and length guidance reviewed by CCBB ski staff.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eIs This the Right Ski for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eSki mountaineers and fast-and-light tourers who log big vertical, ski firm spring snow and technical lines, and want a 79 mm ski at 870 g per ski (163 cm).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eConsider Another Ski If\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eYou ski deep snow often, you want a ski that pushes through tracked-out crud, or you ski aggressively on wide skis, since the Backland 80 UL is a 79 mm ultralight built around climbing efficiency.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCCBB Ski Ratings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eFloat\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Float: 2 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e2\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e79 mm waist, HRZN Tech tip\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eStability at Speed\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Stability at Speed: 3 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e3\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003eCarbon Backbone, 87 degree side edge\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003ePlayfulness\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Playfulness: 2 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e2\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e15.5 m radius at 163 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eUphill Efficiency\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Uphill Efficiency: 5 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e5\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e870 g per ski at 163 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eRating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eSpecs at a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eWaist Width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e79 mm at every length\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e109-79-98 mm (149 cm), 110-79-99 mm (156 cm), 111-79-100 mm (163 cm), 112-79-101 mm (170 cm), 113-79-102 mm (177 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eTurning Radius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e11.9 m (149 cm), 13.6 m (156 cm), 15.5 m (163 cm), 17.5 m (170 cm), 19.5 m (177 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e870 g per ski (163 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eLengths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e149, 156, 163, 170, 177 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eAll Mountain Rocker, early-rise tip with camber underfoot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eCore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eUltra Light Woodcore, poplar and caruba\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eDuracap sidewall with carbon fiberglass layers and a full-length Carbon Backbone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThe waist holds 79 mm at every length in the run, so the Backland 80 UL skis the same whether you size to 149 cm or 177 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e870 g per ski (163 cm) sits at the light end of the 80 mm class without dropping to a race shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThe Carbon Backbone, a carbon strip running the full length of the ski, adds stiffness without adding mass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eA cut-out notch in the tip takes Atomic PreFit skins, which removes the fiddle of a tip loop with cold hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eSpring ski mountaineering on firm snow\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eBig vertical days and multi-day traverses\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFitness touring and uphill laps\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eTechnical lines where swing weight matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eLight pin-tech binding and light boot setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-highlight\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eSki Specialist's Advice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eLength selection on the Backland 80 UL tracks terrain more than height. Radius runs 11.9 m at 149 cm, 13.6 m at 156 cm, 15.5 m at 163 cm, 17.5 m at 170 cm and 19.5 m at 177 cm, so the short end favors tight couloirs and fast kick turns while the long end holds a line across open spring faces. Sizing down also drops weight, since weight scales with length and the published 870 g figure is measured at 163 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eMatch the binding to your boot's sole norm, because the binding and the boot settle compatibility and a ski does not. Atomic does not publish a suggested brake width or a mount-point offset for the Backland 80 UL, so size the brake to clear the 79 mm waist, which puts 80 mm at the minimum, and mount to the marked line and your binding manufacturer's instructions. For skins, size off the tail rather than the waist: tails measure 98 mm at 149 cm, 99 mm at 156 cm, 100 mm at 163 cm, 101 mm at 170 cm and 102 mm at 177 cm. A 100 mm skin covers the 149 cm and 156 cm. The 163 cm sits exactly at 100 mm and the 170 cm and 177 cm run past it, so those three take the next stock width up for full tail coverage. The tip notch accepts Atomic PreFit skins directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eLength and mount guidance reviewed by CCBB ski staff. Confirm length against your height, weight and terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdetails class=\"ccbb-spec-details\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-summary-main\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e📏\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-heading\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-subheading\"\u003eFull spec table · Click to expand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-columns\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShape and Sizing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"ccbb-spec-list\"\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e109-79-98 mm (149 cm), 110-79-99 mm (156 cm), 111-79-100 mm (163 cm), 112-79-101 mm (170 cm), 113-79-102 mm (177 cm)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTurning Radius\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e11.9 m (149 cm), 13.6 m (156 cm), 15.5 m (163 cm), 17.5 m (170 cm), 19.5 m (177 cm)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWaist Width\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e79 mm at every length\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLengths\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e149, 156, 163, 170, 177 cm\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eProfile\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAll Mountain Rocker, early-rise tip with camber underfoot\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConstruction and Use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"ccbb-spec-list\"\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCore\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eUltra Light Woodcore, poplar and caruba, two low-density hardwoods\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eConstruction\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eDuracap sidewall with carbon fiberglass layers and a full-length Carbon Backbone\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWeight\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e870 g per ski (163 cm)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eEdge Angles\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e87 degree side edge, 1.0 degree base edge\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSkin Attachment\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCut-out tip notch for Atomic PreFit skins\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCompare the Atomic Backland 80 UL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-3\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eBackland 80 UL vs. Atomic Backland 86 UL\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe Atomic Backland 86 UL runs 7 mm wider underfoot at 86 mm, which buys float in soft snow and gives up some climbing efficiency. Skiers whose season is mostly firm spring snow and vertical take the Backland 80 UL; skiers who want one light touring ski across mixed conditions take the Backland 86 UL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/en-ca\/search?q=Atomic+Backland+86+UL\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop Atomic Backland 86 UL\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eBackland 80 UL vs. Dynafit Blacklight Pro\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe Dynafit Blacklight Pro sits at 80 mm underfoot and 910 g per ski (165 cm) on a Paulownia Race Core, a low-density hardwood core reinforced with unidirectional carbon fiber, and anchors its skins with a pin insert instead of a tail clip. The Backland 80 UL measures 79 mm underfoot at 870 g per ski (163 cm) on an Ultra Light Woodcore of poplar and caruba, with a cut-out tip notch for Atomic PreFit skins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/en-ca\/search?q=Dynafit+Blacklight+Pro\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop Dynafit Blacklight Pro\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eBackland 80 UL vs. Blizzard Zero G 80\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBoth skis sit at a nominal 80 mm waist and get cross-shopped for spring mountaineering. The Backland 80 UL measures 79 mm underfoot at 870 g per ski (163 cm), which is the climbing-focused end of that waist class. Length and radius preference usually settle the choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/en-ca\/search?q=Blizzard+Zero+G+80\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop Blizzard Zero G 80\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-faq\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdetails open\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat bindings work with the Atomic Backland 80 UL?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe Atomic Backland 80 UL is a touring ski built around pin-tech bindings, and the binding and boot settle compatibility rather than the ski, so match the binding to your boot's sole norm. Brake width has to clear the 79 mm waist, which puts 80 mm at the minimum. Atomic does not publish a mount-point offset or a reinforcement requirement for the Backland 80 UL, so mount to the marked line and follow your binding manufacturer's instructions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eIs the Atomic Backland 80 UL really 80 mm underfoot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eNo. The Backland 80 UL measures 79 mm at the waist at every length from 149 cm to 177 cm, even though the model name reads 80. That 1 mm changes nothing on snow, but it matters when you order skins or set a brake width, and both should be sized against 79 mm rather than against the name.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow much does the Atomic Backland 80 UL weigh?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003e870 g per ski at 163 cm. Weight scales with length, so the 149 cm comes in lighter and the 177 cm heavier. Atomic publishes a single figure measured at 163 cm, which is the length carried alongside the number everywhere on this page.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat length should I choose in the Atomic Backland 80 UL?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003ePick the length off your terrain before your height, because radius moves a long way across this run: 11.9 m at 149 cm, 15.5 m at 163 cm and 19.5 m at 177 cm. Tight couloirs, frequent kick turns and technical lines reward the short end, while open spring faces and long traverses reward the long end.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat skins fit the Atomic Backland 80 UL?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eSize skins off the tail, not the waist. Tails run 98 mm at 149 cm through 102 mm at 177 cm. A 100 mm skin covers the 149 cm and 156 cm; the 163 cm measures exactly 100 mm at the tail and the 170 cm and 177 cm run wider, so those three lengths take the next stock width up for full coverage. The cut-out notch in the tip takes Atomic PreFit skins directly, and a trimmed universal skin with a tip loop also works.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eCan the Atomic Backland 80 UL handle firm snow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eYes, and that is the snow the shape is built for. A full-length Carbon Backbone, a carbon strip running tip to tail, resists twisting, and the ski ships with an 87 degree side edge and a 1.0 degree base edge, which is a firm-snow bevel. Duracap sidewall construction wraps from base to topsheet for edge grip. At 870 g per ski (163 cm) the trade is that tracked-out crud deflects the Backland 80 UL where a heavier ski would push through.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow does the Atomic Backland 80 UL float in powder?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eNot much, by design. A 79 mm waist with a 111 mm shovel at 163 cm is a firm-snow dimension set. The HRZN Tech tip, a broad beveled tip shape carrying 10 percent more surface area, helps the shovel stay up in soft snow, but it does not turn the Backland 80 UL into a powder ski.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eOur Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-verdict\"\u003eThe Atomic Backland 80 UL Alpine Touring Ski earns its place on a big-vertical day. A 79 mm waist and 870 g per ski (163 cm) keep the climb cheap, a full-length Carbon Backbone and an 87 degree side edge give more hold on firm snow than the weight suggests, and a radius range from 11.9 m to 19.5 m means the length you choose sets the character of the ski. For Fall 2026 the Backland 80 UL carries a new topsheet over the same shape and construction as last season, so a skier who liked the previous version is getting the same ski.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Atomic","offers":[{"title":"156 \/ Fire Red","offer_id":48797082419357,"sku":"AA0030978156","price":984.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"163 \/ Fire Red","offer_id":48797082452125,"sku":"AA0030978163","price":984.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"170 \/ Fire Red","offer_id":48797082484893,"sku":"AA0030978170","price":984.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"177 \/ Fire Red","offer_id":48797082517661,"sku":"AA0030978177","price":984.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0256\/7103\/files\/AAST02610_2_GHO_BACKLAND_80_UL.png?v=1787850621","url":"https:\/\/cripplecreekbc.com\/en-ca\/products\/atomic-backland-80-ul-alpine-touring-ski","provider":"Cripple Creek Backcountry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}