We do camps for adults where we teach you to shred the whole mountain at our freestyle camps & ski camps stompittutorials.com/camps/ Here are some links for the skis for you in North America 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 SKI bit.ly/North-America-Backland-107 BOOT bit.ly/North-America-Hawx-Ultra-XTD BINDING bit.ly/North-America-Shift POLE bit.ly/North-America-Backland-Pole HELMET bit.ly/EU-Amid-Helmet GOGGLES bit.ly/North-America-Atomic-Revent Europe 🇪🇺 SKI shop.atomic.com/en/products/backland-107-aa4563.html BOOT bit.ly/EU-Hawx-Touring BINDING bit.ly/EU-SHIFT-BINDING POLE bit.ly/EU-Backland-FR-pole HELMET bit.ly/EU-Amid-Helmet GOGGLES bit.ly/North-America-Atomic-Revent
Nice review. I live in Hokkaido and these are my main rides in a 189. I am 65 yers old, 182 cm tall, and weigh 83 kg. I telemark and moved the mount 2 cm forward of the factory recommendation and I like them more there. The tip really did feel far away and without a locked heel and with the softer boots I prefer, I didn't have enough access to the tips until I moved forward. I love to ski fast and in the fall line in deep JaPOW. The Backland 107s are perfect for touring here, amazingly floaty and stable in open terrain and deep snow. I don't find them too difficult to whip around in trees, but the trees here are mostly nicely spaced, so I can ski them in the fall line. They are so much lighter than my other big skis--122mm SkiLogik Bomb Squads in 188 cm--that I rarely take those out in mid winter here. This ski strikes all the right chords for my purposes. To respond to another comment below, I have a pair of Backland 102 FR in 180 for steep couloirs and spring touring. Mounted tele they are good but I kind of want something a little higher performance for that condition--maybe the new 100s or the 95s. But the 107s, for telemark in places where you need to be quick and agile truly are a little too wide in that tip and long overall to be the right ski for steep spring descents. If the snow is soft, no problem. But when it's firm, I don't feel like I'm strong enough at my age and on telemark to maintain sufficient tip and edge pressure to be totally confident in no-fall zones. With alpine boots and bindings they will be better, but since I don't alpine ski, unless I'm testing, I can't fully say how much better. I did test them for Backcountry Magazine in 2018 and I was alpine on them that day. Alpine they were a lot more maneuverable and easier turning with less effort than tele require for sure. And those were 182s. But I didn't have a chance to ski them on any steep terrain. For the style I like to ski and the conditions I live in, they are close to perfect as a touring ski that performs great going down in deep powder. But it's true they are not a quiver of one. Especially for a broken down old telemark skier.
I got this ski for my one quiver Resort & BC setup and have it used about 50 times this season. I ski in Pacific NW, where we can see any kind of snow condition imaginable on the same tour. I'm 6'2" 200lb and got the 189cm length for the extra stability. I mounted Marker Kingpin M-Works bindings & use Scott Cosmo-3 boots. I love how these are fast and stable in the powder & groomers. I have taken them in trees, bowls, moguls, steeps, etc. I only seem to struggle when it's deep heavy rutted snow as I get bounced around a lot. I seem to have to be extra aggressive in these situations to stay on track. Is that just a consequence of the lightness of the ski and fact I have 189cm length to deal with?
Sure a heavier ski would help thru crud as that’s what I try and plan to use on those days but it probably wouldn’t have helped you much to use the 184 and definitely not smaller
Purchased the ski 189cm, very impressed. Outstanding strength to weight ratio and pricepoint. Im 6'1 200lbs+ and cannot ski backwards to save my life, this is the ski for me. I only skied it once on artificial snow (quebec), our love story will begin. Cant believe how well it holds an edge on ice. Do not fear the soft shovel it absorbs the irregularities of the snow and once the middle part of the ski engages let your legs do the work. Unless you're a pro, there is plenty of power in this ski. This ski is not playfull and will punish bad, sloppy or lazy technique. If you like to ski with forward shin pressure, this ski will respond; Ski on your heels and the tail will take over. I skied the invictus TI 108 for the past 2 years and would say this ski is 80- 90% as powerfull, incredibly lighter and like to turn a little more. Cant wait to try it in soft conditions
I agree with everything stated in the video! I have the same 107 set-up and took it to Japan earlier this year to ski inbounds and tour ... perfect one ski for the trip!
I love my Backlands. 90% of my skiing is inbounds resort skiing. This ski excels at high speeds and is also very good when it hasn't snowed for several days and you have to ski on the crud. In deep pow this ski struggles just a bit....or at least I do! I ski the deep pow much better on a fatter ski.
I bought this ski for this ski season. It’s the first ski I’ve ever bought. I’ve rented the past two seasons while owning my own boots. I’m pumped to try this ski out in just a couple weeks.
2:38 hey hey hey hold on! Yu Sasaki did probably the biggest cliff drop in fwt history on the backlands. If they're good enough for Yu, they're good enough for me
Loving the reviews! I’m English and I’m planning spending a full season skiing next year possibly Switzerland I don’t know. Any suggestions for a good all mountain ski. Mainly on piste but I would like to do more off piste in the future.
I've got the exact same set up, love those skis. After touring and riding them for a while, my only regret is I should have got the 175cm... I'm not a heavy guy and these skis are stiffer than I imagined (in a good way though, thought they'd be softer due to the fact they are such light skis). looking forward to skiing with them again once the mountains open. keep up the good work, love your videos! :)
Just had the exact setup put together for me for exactly the same type of touring. I do need to get a tree ski setup but budget says next year that's quite a bit wider and maybe not as long
@@meg6205 I would get the 107 mm. Unless you are doing super long tours with not tons of powder (then go for 100). For backcountry skiing in BC, I personally do not think 95mm is very versatile. But this all depends on the terrain you want to ski.
How would the backland 107 hold up on spring time touring - skiing some steeper couloirs? And doubled up as a resort powder freeride ski at the same time? Enough stability with the lightness?
@@StompItTutorials Thanks Jens! It would be really useful if you could share what type of ski you prefer for it. Also, if you have any tips for how to make your reaction time quicker so the trees don't take you down 😁. Glad you're posting stuff again. I've missed you and your mates. It's how I'm keeping connected to the Alps this year!
Interesting, I just bought 2013 rossi super 7 skis which have almost the same dimensions as this ski. Does anyone know if its still ok to go in treeline etc with 195cm skis? Lol
A couple of time a long time ago. Come from Skellefteå which is kind of on the other side of the sea from Wasa so I been to Levi for biking and Wasa for some random stuff :P
Hey Simon, I have not been able to start filming for our tutorials yet. But don't worry we are starting tomorrow with that. I also prefer posting tutorials but two days of filming during rainy autumn days got us 10 ski advice / review videos :)
We do camps for adults where we teach you to shred the whole mountain at our freestyle camps & ski camps stompittutorials.com/camps/
Here are some links for the skis for you in North America 🇺🇸 🇨🇦
SKI bit.ly/North-America-Backland-107
BOOT bit.ly/North-America-Hawx-Ultra-XTD
BINDING bit.ly/North-America-Shift
POLE bit.ly/North-America-Backland-Pole
HELMET bit.ly/EU-Amid-Helmet
GOGGLES bit.ly/North-America-Atomic-Revent
Europe 🇪🇺
SKI shop.atomic.com/en/products/backland-107-aa4563.html
BOOT bit.ly/EU-Hawx-Touring
BINDING bit.ly/EU-SHIFT-BINDING
POLE bit.ly/EU-Backland-FR-pole
HELMET bit.ly/EU-Amid-Helmet
GOGGLES bit.ly/North-America-Atomic-Revent
What yellow/gold jacket is that?
Nice review. I live in Hokkaido and these are my main rides in a 189. I am 65 yers old, 182 cm tall, and weigh 83 kg. I telemark and moved the mount 2 cm forward of the factory recommendation and I like them more there. The tip really did feel far away and without a locked heel and with the softer boots I prefer, I didn't have enough access to the tips until I moved forward. I love to ski fast and in the fall line in deep JaPOW. The Backland 107s are perfect for touring here, amazingly floaty and stable in open terrain and deep snow. I don't find them too difficult to whip around in trees, but the trees here are mostly nicely spaced, so I can ski them in the fall line. They are so much lighter than my other big skis--122mm SkiLogik Bomb Squads in 188 cm--that I rarely take those out in mid winter here. This ski strikes all the right chords for my purposes.
To respond to another comment below, I have a pair of Backland 102 FR in 180 for steep couloirs and spring touring. Mounted tele they are good but I kind of want something a little higher performance for that condition--maybe the new 100s or the 95s. But the 107s, for telemark in places where you need to be quick and agile truly are a little too wide in that tip and long overall to be the right ski for steep spring descents. If the snow is soft, no problem. But when it's firm, I don't feel like I'm strong enough at my age and on telemark to maintain sufficient tip and edge pressure to be totally confident in no-fall zones. With alpine boots and bindings they will be better, but since I don't alpine ski, unless I'm testing, I can't fully say how much better. I did test them for Backcountry Magazine in 2018 and I was alpine on them that day. Alpine they were a lot more maneuverable and easier turning with less effort than tele require for sure. And those were 182s. But I didn't have a chance to ski them on any steep terrain.
For the style I like to ski and the conditions I live in, they are close to perfect as a touring ski that performs great going down in deep powder. But it's true they are not a quiver of one. Especially for a broken down old telemark skier.
Great reviews, very honest and accurate. Not a smooze sales promotion. Keep up the good work.
I got this ski for my one quiver Resort & BC setup and have it used about 50 times this season.
I ski in Pacific NW, where we can see any kind of snow condition imaginable on the same tour.
I'm 6'2" 200lb and got the 189cm length for the extra stability.
I mounted Marker Kingpin M-Works bindings & use Scott Cosmo-3 boots.
I love how these are fast and stable in the powder & groomers.
I have taken them in trees, bowls, moguls, steeps, etc.
I only seem to struggle when it's deep heavy rutted snow as I get bounced around a lot.
I seem to have to be extra aggressive in these situations to stay on track.
Is that just a consequence of the lightness of the ski and fact I have 189cm length to deal with?
Sure a heavier ski would help thru crud as that’s what I try and plan to use on those days but it probably wouldn’t have helped you much to use the 184 and definitely not smaller
Purchased the ski 189cm, very impressed. Outstanding strength to weight ratio and pricepoint. Im 6'1 200lbs+ and cannot ski backwards to save my life, this is the ski for me. I only skied it once on artificial snow (quebec), our love story will begin. Cant believe how well it holds an edge on ice. Do not fear the soft shovel it absorbs the irregularities of the snow and once the middle part of the ski engages let your legs do the work. Unless you're a pro, there is plenty of power in this ski. This ski is not playfull and will punish bad, sloppy or lazy technique. If you like to ski with forward shin pressure, this ski will respond; Ski on your heels and the tail will take over. I skied the invictus TI 108 for the past 2 years and would say this ski is 80- 90% as powerfull, incredibly lighter and like to turn a little more. Cant wait to try it in soft conditions
I agree with everything stated in the video! I have the same 107 set-up and took it to Japan earlier this year to ski inbounds and tour ... perfect one ski for the trip!
I love my Backlands. 90% of my skiing is inbounds resort skiing. This ski excels at high speeds and is also very good when it hasn't snowed for several days and you have to ski on the crud. In deep pow this ski struggles just a bit....or at least I do! I ski the deep pow much better on a fatter ski.
Could you do a video on how to mount skis on a wall. I have no idea. Keep up the good content.
I bought this ski for this ski season. It’s the first ski I’ve ever bought. I’ve rented the past two seasons while owning my own boots. I’m pumped to try this ski out in just a couple weeks.
How’s it been j dog
2:38 hey hey hey hold on! Yu Sasaki did probably the biggest cliff drop in fwt history on the backlands. If they're good enough for Yu, they're good enough for me
he said they were good for the ftw not bad, think you heard wrong, and yu sasaki did it on the backland 120
Jens, try the Zag SLAP series. Playful shape in super powerful construction. Chamonix style fun!
Loving the reviews! I’m English and I’m planning spending a full season skiing next year possibly Switzerland I don’t know. Any suggestions for a good all mountain ski. Mainly on piste but I would like to do more off piste in the future.
I totally agree that Atomic should make a ski like the BC120 but narrower, maybe around 110mm.
Backland 117
Can you pls do a video on tuning your ski edges? Love the videos keep it up.
Just got new skiis trying them out today
Hi Jens, what if you were to mount your bindings further forward on this ski. Would they behave more playfully?
I've got the exact same set up, love those skis. After touring and riding them for a while, my only regret is I should have got the 175cm... I'm not a heavy guy and these skis are stiffer than I imagined (in a good way though, thought they'd be softer due to the fact they are such light skis). looking forward to skiing with them again once the mountains open.
keep up the good work, love your videos! :)
How tall are you? I’m 1.77 (5’10) and can’t decide between 175 and 182.
Alex Pichon which one did you get?
Just had the exact setup put together for me for exactly the same type of touring. I do need to get a tree ski setup but budget says next year that's quite a bit wider and maybe not as long
I live in British Columbia. I ended up going for the JJ UL, because be get so much powder here
The JJ sure seems like a good option too especially for you in BC :P
Lol the vid is out for 13 min and your comment is 1 Day old...
@@claudioantener5994 he is a member so he got the video early.
@@wyattwaldron3552 Ah ok...
@@meg6205 I would get the 107 mm. Unless you are doing super long tours with not tons of powder (then go for 100). For backcountry skiing in BC, I personally do not think 95mm is very versatile. But this all depends on the terrain you want to ski.
You might really like the Line Vision 108, very close to those Backlands but more playful.
I absolutely love your channel
Thank you so much for appreciating what we do 🙏🏻
How would the backland 107 hold up on spring time touring - skiing some steeper couloirs? And doubled up as a resort powder freeride ski at the same time? Enough stability with the lightness?
Is there any place I can donate a bit of money to you guys? Instead of becoming a member.
You should do more of those 5 easy tricks videos i liked them
Hey Jens, it would be great if you could do a video about forest skiing!
Great suggestion! What do you want to learn about it?
@@StompItTutorials Thanks Jens! It would be really useful if you could share what type of ski you prefer for it. Also, if you have any tips for how to make your reaction time quicker so the trees don't take you down 😁. Glad you're posting stuff again. I've missed you and your mates. It's how I'm keeping connected to the Alps this year!
Also I don't know if you do this, but I'd love it if you made a video of an overnight tour, including a stay in a hot tent.
Can you explain the difference between the vantage 107 Ti and the backland 107?
Can you put custom insoles in rental ski boots?
Great review, thank you
Can you do a review on black crow anima?
How do u get to use so many skis???
Du är bäst Jensan vill åka till ditt camp!!!
What is the name of the brackets being used to hold your skis?
I have no Idea. They have no brand on them I think. But I will have a look when I pick up my skis this morning.
I was going to ask that but you beat me to it!
Moment wildcat tour kinda slaps
Interesting, I just bought 2013 rossi super 7 skis which have almost the same dimensions as this ski. Does anyone know if its still ok to go in treeline etc with 195cm skis? Lol
should work fine
Have you ever been to finland?
A couple of time a long time ago. Come from Skellefteå which is kind of on the other side of the sea from Wasa so I been to Levi for biking and Wasa for some random stuff :P
I wish I had the money to even think about buying skiis 😭
I just wish I COULD ski at all!
i feel you dude, there’s been no snow up in the north east US where i live
I would love to see a review on backcountry (touren) skis! mabye explain what the difference of a twintip makes
Faction are so good
dang got here in 18 seconds
I like this video
Whats your opinion on Skiboards?
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Hey Simon,
I have not been able to start filming for our tutorials yet. But don't worry we are starting tomorrow with that.
I also prefer posting tutorials but two days of filming during rainy autumn days got us 10 ski advice / review videos :)