We’re testing our hearts (and lungs… and legs) out this week in Clear Creek County, Colorado, jumping on the cream of the crop of next year’s backcountry skis from a host of top-notch manufacturers. And the conditions could not be better. We’re incredibly excited to show you all the in-depth rankings, reviews and feedback from our trusted testers in our 2019 Buyer’s Guide, coming this fall. For now, though, we’re providing a sneak peek at the skis that we’ve been utilizing to scamper up and down Colorado’s Front Range this week. Below, you’ll see the collection of badass backcountry planks built by some of our favorite ski companies, set to hit shop shelves in a few short months.
Photos by Sam Taggart
Völkl backcountry skis we’re testing include the V-Werks Mantra and VTA108.
K2 backcountry skis we’re testing include the Wayback 106.
Icelantic backcountry skis we’re testing include the Natural 101 and Mystic 97.
HEAD backcountry skis we’re testing include the KORE 99 and KORE 105.
G3 backcountry skis we’re testing include the SEEKr.
4FRNT backcountry skis we’re testing include the Hoji and Hoji W…
… and the Raven.
Fischer backcountry skis we’re testing include the Hannibal and Ranger 108Ti.
Armada backcountry skis we’re testing include the Tracer 98 and Tracer 108.Evidence of the damn near perfect conditions this week…
Photos by Jeff Cricco
