Ski: 2024-2025 Atomic Backland 109, 184 cm
Available Lengths: 176, 184, 189 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 182.8 cm
Stated Weight per Ski: 1540 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski: 1532 & 1575 grams
Stated Dimensions: 135-109.5-124 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 134.5-109-123.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (184 cm): 19 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 56.5 mm / 24 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 10.5 mm
Core Materials: poplar/karuba + ash binding reinforcement + fiberglass laminate
Base: sintered
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -6.6 cm from center; 84.8 cm from tail
[Editor’s Note: In the interest of getting you information sooner on some of the products we’re reviewing, we’re posting here some of our measured specs and manufacturer details, and will update in the future. Take a look, and let us know in the Comments Section below what questions you’d like us to answer.]
What Atomic says about the Backland 109
“Built for spirited, big mountain, backcountry skiing, the Backland 109 offers better float and more touring efficiency in a light weight, lower-impact construction. FreeTour Profile uses more poplar wood, less metal, less fiberglass and resin to create a more harmonious flex pattern for lively performance. The 109mm waist combined with a lightweight HRZN 3D tip produces more float in deep snow and a full ash wood inlay provides added security under the binding. A poplar and caruba Ultra Light Woodcore offers the ideal balance of low weight and optimum performance. Powder Rocker delivers a pronounced tip and tail with camber underfoot for effortless, playful maneuverability in powder, crud, and chop. By utilizing more lower-carbon raw materials, the design reduces environmental waste and cuts CO2 equivalent emissions by 26% (compared with the Backland 100, 2022). Inspired by Chris Rubens, it’s the ideal balance of performance and weight that makes this the ultimate freeride touring ski.”
For more info, check out our writeup on Atomic’s big announcement about all their new 24/25 skis.
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Backland 109:
Tips: 5.5
Shovels: 6-7.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 7.5-9.5
Underfoot: 9.5
Behind the Heel Piece: 9.5-9
Tails: 8.5-7
Stay Tuned…
We’ve been touring on the new Backland 109 lately. Stay tuned for updates, and let us know of any questions you have regarding this backcountry touring ski.
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24/25 Atomic Backland 109
Jonathan Ellsworth has now logged several days on the new Backland 109 — mounted with the new Shift2 binding — and here he chimes in with his most notable takeaways so far.
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Love how you show the cambered & decambered profile views!!!
Hugely important information!!!
Thank you to the hands down best review organization ever period done deal!!
Backland 102 review coming too?
+2 on wanting to see these. Considering them for next season.
Not this year; hopefully next season.
More than 10mm of camber? That’s a lot for a pretty rockered 110 backcountry ski. Will be interesting to see what it skis like.
Curious along the same line as Tjaard: interesting to hear the idea behind the design choice of that much trad. camber under foot for that kind of touring ski.