Backcountry Skis

"Built for adventurous skiers who see the mountain as their playground, the new 108 features a slightly shorter turn radius and more consistent flex than its predecessor, a trusty platform to boost cliffs and arc fast turns." - Freeskier Magazine The multiple award-winning Intention 108 is our most stable platform for ascending from treeline to alpine, playing amongst featured terrain, and charging descents with style, balance, and composure. The ski’s mid-range sidecut enables quick turn initiation with a side of forgiveness. The consistent tip to tail flex profile unlocks a high top speed, and the advanced biomaterials in every centimeter of the ski work to absorb vibration, maintain stability, and boost any skier’s confidence when it comes time to descend the line of your dreams.

“The Nocturne is not only a tool light enough to move through vast terrain efficiently, it also provides the stability, playfulness and progressive mount point I expect from a WNDR Alpine ski. No longer will I need to sacrifice downhill performance, as this ski finds the balance of up and down, opening up the canvas of the alpine for endless possibilities!” - Paul Greenwood The Nocturne’s minimal weight allows you to go the distance, but features slightly rockered tails and a more progressive mount point than a typical mountaineering ski, enabling a freeride-focused approach to technical terrain. The aluminum tail block shape easily penetrates stubborn snowpacks on a techy skin track or when you’re setting up a ski anchor. Aided by our stability-enhancing Algal Core and Algal Wall, these attributes enable balanced hop turns and swift descents from the highest places. Invoke your nocturnal self. Embrace the dark start.

The award-winning Vital 98 pays homage to its predecessor by improving upon its precise and stable platform. We further optimized its strength-to-weight ratio and tightened the turn radius for added engagement when you need it most. By slightly increasing the Vital’s tip stiffness and extending the running surface, stability at speed has been improved. The inclusion of our updated Spiral Plate creates a more even flex from tip to tail, while the Algal Core and Algal Wall reduce weight and vibration. A all-new aluminum tail block improves tail clip retention and easily punches through stubborn layers in the snowpack - a massive benefit to anchor building or tail jab kick turns in steep terrain.

The Zero G 95 was the ski of choice for ski mountaineers Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison to conquer their epic, first descent on the world's highest, biggest line—the Lhotse Couloir on 27,940-foot Lhotse peak in Nepal's Himalayas. The Zero G 95 gave them the performance they needed to get down safely—not to mention the high-altitude pow turns they scored! An ultra-lightweight paulownia wood core paired with updated iteration of Blizzard's proven Carbon Drive technology in version 3.0 provides for efficiency on the skin track and a more consistent, stable feel on the descent. Your backcountry adventure may be closer to home, but you can still reap the benefits of Austrian engineering that delivers the best downhill performance for the weight.

For too long, backcountry skiers have been stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the their skis: To compromise on downhill performance for the sake of uphill efficiency, or to haul hundreds of extra grams underfoot to have a ski they feel confident on. The Zero G 105 solves this quandary by bringing Blizzard's 77 years of experience building ripping skis to the backcountry touring stage. Powered by an ultra-lightweight paulownia wood core paired with an updated iteration of Blizzard's proven Carbon Drive technology in version 3.0, the Zero G 105 feels just as at home on the skin track as it does attacking the fall line. So go ahead and earn those turns, and have some damn fun while you're at it.

The Zero G 95 was the ski of choice for ski mountaineers Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison to conquer their epic, first descent on the world's highest, biggest line—the Lhotse Couloir on 27,940-foot Lhotse peak in Nepal's Himalayas. The Zero G 95 gave them the performance they needed to get down safely—not to mention the high-altitude pow turns they scored! An ultra-lightweight paulownia wood core paired with updated iteration of Blizzard's proven Carbon Drive technology in version 3.0 provides for efficiency on the skin track and a more consistent, stable feel on the descent. Your backcountry adventure may be closer to home, but you can still reap the benefits of Austrian engineering that delivers the best downhill performance for the weight.

Lightweight and highly stable, the all-round touring ski Atomic Backland 95 features a lower-impact design built to reduce CO2 emissions while skiing it all. Built for touring the entire mountain, the all-round Atomic Backland 95 is a ski that strikes the perfect balance of light weight uphill efficiency, and wide stability underfoot to confidently rip lines that catch your eye from the skin track. A reinterpretation of the original Backland, the new construction uses more poplar wood, less fiberglass and resin, and waste-reducing sidewalls to significantly reduce material-based CO2 equivalent emissions by 30% (compared with the Backland 85, 2021). All-Terrain Profile uses a natural-wood-to-fiberglass ratio to change the thickness curve of the ski and add torsional stiffness – for enhanced climbing and optimized downhill performance on harder snow surfaces. HRZN 3D features a uniquely beveled three-dimensional tip that further improves float in powder and handling in variable snow conditions. For the ultimate touring set up, choose an Atomic PreFit skin to match. Dura Cap Sidewall Sidewall from base to top sheet for great edge grip, with a rounded shape for increased durability. Glossy Topsheet A glossy topsheet gives your ski a polished, glassy finish for a super-sleek high-end look. All Mountain Rocker 20/70/10 Ski profile for on or off piste. Early rise in the tip, or in tip and tail for total versatility. Side Edge Angle: 87° A side edge angle of 87° for more intuitive handling, easier skiing and better grip. Base Edge Angle: 1.3° This ski features a 1.3° base edge angle for easy turning, edge grip and tracking through the turn. All Mountain Rocker 20/70/10 Ski profile for on or off piste. Early rise in the tip, or in tip and tail for total versatility. Length (cm) 161 169 177 185 Radius (m) 16 17 18 19 Sidecut Tail (mm) 110.5 113 116 118.5 Sidecut Tip (mm) 123 125 128 131 Sidecut Waist (mm) 93 94 95 96 Not sure about boot and binding compatibility? Contact us to navigate your options and discover what's right for you.