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Our favorite backcountry skis of the year aren't just lightweight skis that power up the skintrack. They're bonafide downhill performers. The Best Women’s Backcountry Skis of 2023
Whether you're tackling East Coast hardpack or Rocky Mountain bowls, these expert-approved skis from Head, Nordica, Rossignol, and more, rule everywhere.
Narrower skis are lighter than fat skis, but many skiers prefer lightweight, fatter models that may be heavier but do not sacrifice performance in deep snow, which is a common desire for skiing off-piste. This tradeoff is common in backcountry skis, but manufacturers attempt to narrow this gap each year.
Skis: Width: 60-90 mm to balance performance and weight. Skinnier skis lack performance in softer snow but are lighter while wider skis lack performance in firmer snow and are heavier. Lightweight skis make ascent easier.
Started ski production in 1919 and becomes Kneissl Ski in 1921. Introduced the composite "White Star" in 1960, sparking a revolution in materials. Merged with Dachstein in 1991 and merged with Raichle and Dynafit in 1996. Liberty Skis: alpine skis, twin tips, touring skis, freeskis, women's skis, bindings, ski poles: United States: 2003