90 to 98 mm Scale-Base Touring Ski
Voile HyperVector BC Alpine Touring Skis
The Voile HyperVector BC Alpine Touring Skis are built for backcountry skiers whose days begin with miles of rolling approach, meadow, or forest-road travel before the real climb starts. A scaled Traction Pattern base underfoot grips for kick and glide on gentle grades without skins, while 90 to 98 mm waists and 16.5 to 20 m radii keep the ski a directional carver on the way down. At 1,290 g per ski at 177 cm, the HyperVector BC suits long-approach tours, hut-to-hut routes, and days that mix nordic-style travel with real alpine descents.
Specs Verified Ratings synthesized from verified manufacturer specs.
Is This the Right Ski for You?
Best For
Tourers with long, rolling approaches who want to kick and glide without skins on gentle grades and still carve firm descents on a 90 to 98 mm ski.
Consider Another Ski If
Your tours climb straight from the trailhead, you want a fully smooth base for the fastest descent, or you need more than 98 mm underfoot for deep snow.
CCBB Ski Ratings
Uphill Efficiency
Scale base, 1,290 g per ski at 177 cm
Downhill Performance
19.5 m radius, some scale drag at 177 cm
Soft Snow Float
96 mm waist at 177 cm
Firm Snow Grip
Camber and a 114 mm flat tail at 177 cm
Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.
Ski Profile
Dimensions130-96-114 mm (177 cm)
Turn Radius19.5 m (177 cm)
Rocker ProfileEarly-rise tip, camber, flat tail
Core and LaminatePaulownia, 2x Carbon-Weave, triaxial glass
Skin Fit120 mm stock, trimmed
Recommended UseLong approaches and all-mountain touring
Why We Like It
- The Traction Pattern scales sit underfoot, so 1,290 g per ski at 177 cm buys skin-free travel on rolling terrain while the tip and tail keep a smooth sintered base.
- Sidecut and radius match the HyperVector length for length, from 119-90-105 mm at 154 cm to 133-98-116 mm at 184 cm, so the BC carves like its smooth-base sibling.
- A paulownia core, a light, fast-growing hardwood, with two layers of Voile Carbon-Weave keeps even the 184 cm at 1,415 g per ski, light for a full-length touring ski with steel edges.
- Full-contact hardened steel edges and camber underfoot give the BC real edge hold on firm descents, with a 19.5 m radius at 177 cm.
Best Uses
- Long approaches on forest roads and meadows
- Hut-to-hut routes over rolling terrain
- Ridgeline tours with short climbs and dips
- Mixed kick-and-glide and skin-track days
- Spring tours with long valley exits
Ski Selection Advice
The scales earn their place on grades too gentle to justify skins and too long to skate. On steeper skin tracks you still climb on skins, and Voile notes that the scales add some drag on the descent. Choose length as you would the HyperVector: the 171 cm runs 127-94-111 mm with an 18.5 m radius, and the 184 cm runs 133-98-116 mm with 20 m. Size down for tight trees and technical exits, and up for open terrain and speed.
Mount alpine touring bindings, pin-tech or frame; telemark mounts and quiver-killer inserts void the Voile warranty. Brakes must clear the waist at your length, 90 to 98 mm across the run. Match binding to your boot sole norm. For skins, size off the 105 to 116 mm tail and trim a 120 mm stock skin to the edges.
📐 Technical Specifications Click to expand
Shape and Sizing
Dimensions119-90-105 mm (154 cm), 123-92-108 mm (164 cm), 127-94-111 mm (171 cm), 130-96-114 mm (177 cm), 133-98-116 mm (184 cm)
Turn Radius16.5 m (154 cm), 18 m (164 cm), 18.5 m (171 cm), 19.5 m (177 cm), 20 m (184 cm)
Weight1,290 g per ski (177 cm), 1,415 g per ski (184 cm)
Lengths154, 164, 171, 177, 184 cm
Rocker ProfileEarly Rise Camber: early-rise tip, camber underfoot with a long running length, flat tail with minimal taper
Construction and Use
CorePaulownia wood core with two layers of Voile Carbon-Weave and triaxial fiberglass
ConstructionFull cap with full-contact hardened steel edges, sintered black base with Traction Pattern scales underfoot, and anti-ice polyamide topsheet
Recommended UseAll Mountain/Ski Mountaineering
Binding TypeAlpine touring bindings, pin-tech or frame. Telemark mounts and quiver-killer inserts void the Voile warranty.
Warranty1 year
Compare the Voile HyperVector BC
HyperVector BC vs. HyperVector
The Voile HyperVector is the same ski without scales: identical 154 to 184 cm sidecut and radius, a fully smooth sintered base, and 1,285 g per ski at 177 cm. Choose the HyperVector if your tours climb on skins from the car, and the BC if they start with miles of rolling approach.
Voile HyperVector Alpine Touring Skis
HyperVector BC vs. W HyperVector
The Voile W HyperVector shares the BC shape at 154 and 164 cm, 90 and 92 mm underfoot, with a smooth base and 1,125 g per ski at 164 cm. Women who skin from the trailhead get a lighter, faster-gliding ski; women with long, flat approaches get more from the scales on the BC.
Voile W HyperVector Alpine Touring Skis
HyperVector BC vs. HyperCharger
The Voile HyperCharger trades scales for width, 99 to 108 mm underfoot at 1,395 g per ski at 178 cm. The HyperCharger is the pick for powder-focused touring; the HyperVector BC is the pick when the approach is the crux of the day.
Voile HyperCharger Alpine Touring Skis
Common Questions
Who should buy the Voile HyperVector BC?
The Voile HyperVector BC suits tourers whose routes start with long, rolling approaches, forest roads, or meadow travel. The scaled base underfoot handles gentle climbs without skins, and the 90 to 98 mm carving shape and 1,290 g per ski at 177 cm keep the descent and the steeper climbs on par with a dedicated touring ski.
How does the scale base on the Voile HyperVector BC work?
The Traction Pattern is a scaled section of the base underfoot. Under body weight the scales bite into the snow, so you can kick and glide up gentle grades and across rolling terrain without stopping to put on skins. On steeper climbs you still use climbing skins, and Voile notes some drag on the descent as the trade for skin-free travel on the flats.
Is the Voile HyperVector BC under 6 lb?
Not in every length. Two skis at 177 cm, at 1,290 g per ski, come in under 6 lb, and so does every shorter length. The 184 cm is 1,415 g per ski, so two skis at that length come to 6.2 lb.
What bindings work with the Voile HyperVector BC?
Voile designs the HyperVector BC for alpine touring bindings, pin-tech or frame. Telemark mounts and quiver-killer inserts void the Voile factory warranty. If your binding uses brakes, choose a brake wider than the waist at your length, 90 to 98 mm across the run. Match binding to your boot sole norm.
How much does the Voile HyperVector BC weigh?
The Voile HyperVector BC weighs 1,290 g per ski at 177 cm and 1,415 g per ski at 184 cm. Shorter lengths are lighter.
Does the Voile HyperVector BC carve like the HyperVector?
On edge, yes. The two skis share identical dimensions, radii, Early Rise Camber, and construction at every length, so the 177 cm HyperVector BC carves the same 19.5 m arc as the 177 cm HyperVector. The difference shows when the ski runs flat, where the scales underfoot add drag.
Our Verdict
The Voile HyperVector BC Alpine Touring Skis solve a specific problem: tours that start with miles of rolling ground before the climbing begins. Traction Pattern scales underfoot handle that ground without skins, and the 90 to 98 mm Early Rise Camber shape with a 16.5 to 20 m radius still carves a firm, steep descent. At 1,290 g per ski at 177 cm, the HyperVector BC is the Voile ski for long approaches, hut routes, and rolling ridgelines, and skiers who climb straight from the car should choose the smooth-base HyperVector instead.
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