Backcountry skiing is suitable for you if you want to experience beautiful winter landscapes with a pair of skis on your feet! Explore untracked terrain at a pace that suits you. Outnorth offers a range of models of backcountry skis, boots, and bindings. The selection also includes snowshoes that are suitable for moving through untracked terrain with heavy snow. Perhaps you are going hunting or for a walk and prefer to walk on top of the snow rather than sink into it. For added safety, we recommend investing in avalanche equipment that you can pack for your expedition!
When buying new touring skis, there are a few things to consider. Are they to be used in the forest, in a lot of powder, in the mountains or for ski touring? When you buy skis, weight, length and skiing technique play a big role, because it is with the weight that you wear out the skis. For example, if you choose a ski that is too hard, you will not be able to push down the camber, which means that you easily end up in the back weight. The ski must also not be too soft, then you will have to double pole your way forward on the downhills.
Here at Outnorth, you will find several different models that work in different types of environments, regardless of your goals with your skiing.
Touring skis for varied terrain
There are lots of different types of skis and they all have different characteristics. Some skis are for fast skiing on steep slopes, other skis are for slowly ambling along in snow-covered landscapes. Touring skis are a type of ski model that is intended to be used on long ski trips. You can go both slow and fast with them. The skis differ from, for example, cross-country skis because the frame around the ski is made of steel. Touring skis are perfect for long mountain trips and they are excellent for riding on untouched terrain.
Complementary equipment for your touring skis
In addition to the skis, a pair of touring ski poles are also needed and these must also be adapted to your physique. It is usually estimated that the poles should be about 25 to 30 centimeters shorter than your height, if you are unsure of the length, you can always invest in poles that can be raised and lowered. And don't forget the most important thing of all, helmet.