In this long term ski review, I talk about my experience skiing the Backland 107 over the last two years. I’ve used them for ski touring and I will let you know what’s good and bad about them.
ATOMIC BACKLAND 107
Good:
+Turns well
+Stable
+Light weight (1550g)
Bad:
-Too directional for my playful style of skiing
ATOMIC SHIFT
Good:
+Easy to clip in
+Easy to use
+Safe as an alpine binding
Bad:
-Ski brake does not fold in
-Ski stopper can fold out by itself during the first couple of tours
SKI TECHNIQUE CAMPS
Focus on your ski technique for a week, improve your short, long turns, get a taste for bumbs and get to try your first tricks in the park.