Uphill Performance Touring skis

Ski touring is becoming more and more popular as a winter sport. During a ski tour you can explore the mountain landscape with all its facets and enjoy snowy views. Find your ideal companion and check out here, if an uphill orientated touring ski suits you or not.


- -34%AtomicBackland 80 UL 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 759,95 €499,00 €Available Sizes:156170177
- -37%VölklRise Up W 24/25 Skitouring Skis WomenMSRP 549,95 €349,00 €Available Sizes:156163
- -33%FischerTransalp 86 CTI 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 749,95 €499,00 €Available Sizes:176
- -62%FischerTransalp Carbon 82 + Fischer Tour Classic ST + Skins 22/23 Skitouring Skis with BindingsMSRP 1299,80 €499,00 €Available Sizes:148155162169
- -29%AtomicBackland 86 UL 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 799,95 €569,00 €Available Sizes:165
- -43%BlizzardZero G 85 W 24/25 Skitouring Skis WomenMSRP 699,95 €399,00 €Available Sizes:150157164
- -33%KästleTX65 World Cup 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 1198,95 €799,00 €Available Sizes:160
- -51%SalomonTested product MTN 80 Carbon + Marker Alpinist Demo 10 incl. Stoppers + Skins 23/24 Skitouring Skis with BindingsMSRP 1219,90 €599,00 €Available Sizes:158164
- -47%BlizzardZero G LT 80 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 749,95 €399,00 €Available Sizes:157
- -42%SalomonMTN 80 Carbon 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 599,95 €349,00 €Available Sizes:158164
- -37%MovementFast 77 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 949,95 €599,00 €Available Sizes:152160174
- -55%MovementAlp Tracks 85W 24/25 Skitouring Skis WomenMSRP 1099,95 €499,00 €Available Sizes:154170
- -47%FischerTransalp 86 CTI 24/25 Skitouring Skis WomenMSRP 749,95 €399,00 €Available Sizes:162
- -27%Black CrowsMentis Freebird 24/25 Skitouring Skis BlueMSRP 898,95 €659,00 €Available Sizes:157164171178
- -39%K2Wayback 89 W 24/25 Skitouring Skis 101.1.MSRP 649,95 €399,00 €Available Sizes:153
- -50%KästleTX87 W 23/24 Skitouring Skis WomenMSRP 798,95 €399,00 €Available Sizes:150158166
- -33%VölklRise High 88 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 899,95 €599,00 €Available Sizes:160170
- -50%AtomicBackland 86 SL W 22/23 Skitouring Skis WomenMSRP 599,95 €299,00 €Available Sizes:151158
- -23%VölklRise Above 88 W 24/25 Skitouring Skis WomenMSRP 649,95 €499,00 €Available Sizes:149156
- -57%K2Wayback 84 + Dynafit Radical 22/23 Skitouring Skis with BindingsMSRP 929,90 €399,00 €Available Sizes:153160167
- -56%KästleTX87 23/24 Skitouring SkisMSRP 898,95 €399,00 €Available Sizes:150158166174182
- -37%MovementFast 85 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 949,95 €599,00 €Available Sizes:154
- -48%AtomicBackland 85 W + Dynafit Radical incl. Stoppers + Atomic Skins 22/23 Skitouring Skis with Bindings WomenMSRP 1159,85 €599,00 €Available Sizes:151
- BlizzardZero G 88 25/26 Skitouring Skis699,95 €Available Sizes:164171178
- BlizzardZero G 88 W 25/26 Skitouring Skis Women699,95 €Available Sizes:157164
- -54%K2Wayback 84 22/23 Skitouring SkisMSRP 429,95 €199,00 €Available Sizes:153160
- -62%FischerTransalp 82 Carbon + Fischer Tour Classic + Skins 22/23 Skitouring Skis with BindingsMSRP 1299,80 €499,00 €Available Sizes:169176
- -39%SalomonMTN 86 Carbon 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 649,95 €399,00 €Available Sizes:164
- -33%Van DeerFree Tour 88 23/24 Skitouring SkisMSRP 899,00 €599,00 €Available Sizes:156
- -43%AtomicBackland 85 W + ATK V-Crest 10 incl. Stoppers + Atomic Fell 22/23 Skitouring Skis with Bindings WomenMSRP 1059,85 €599,00 €Available Sizes:151
- -36%ZAGUBAC 89 W 24/25 Skitouring Skis WomenMSRP 698,95 €449,00 €Available Sizes:156
- -50%DynafitBlacklight Pro 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 899,95 €449,00 €Available Sizes:172178
- -25%Black CrowsOva Freebird 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 668,95 €501,70 €Available Sizes:156163170176
- -33%DynafitBlacklight 80 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 749,95 €499,00 €Available Sizes:151158165172178
- -63%FischerTransalp 86 Carbon + Fischer Tour Classic ST inkl. Stoppers + Transalp Skins 24/25 Skitouring Skis with Bindings WomenMSRP 1349,80 €499,00 €Available Sizes:148155162169
- -47%BlizzardZero G LT 80 W 24/25 Skitouring Skis WomenMSRP 749,95 €399,00 €Available Sizes:150157
- -46%MovementAlp Tracks 85 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 1099,95 €599,00 €Available Sizes:162178
- -50%DynafitBlacklight 88 W 24/25 Skitouring Skis WomenMSRP 799,95 €399,00 €Available Sizes:151158165
- -55%MovementAlp Tracks 90W 24/25 Skitouring Skis WomenMSRP 1099,95 €499,00 €Available Sizes:154162170
- -50%DynafitBlacklight 88 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 799,95 €399,00 €Available Sizes:158165172178184
- -46%MovementAlp Tracks 90 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 1099,95 €599,00 €Available Sizes:162170178186
- -65%FischerX-Treme 82 + Fischer Classic ST incl. Stoppers + Skins 22/23 Skitouring Skis with BindingsMSRP 1139,80 €399,90 €Available Sizes:148163
- -61%KästleTX77 23/24 Skitouring SkisMSRP 898,95 €349,00 €Available Sizes:157166175
- -24%AtomicBackland 65 UL 24/25 Skitouring SkisMSRP 659,95 €499,00 €Available Sizes:161

Focus uphill performance skitouring skis
Without a lift or the use of other motor-driven aids as in alpine skiing, climbing a mountain becomes a sweaty sport pretty quickly. But the effort is also rewarded with a lot of fun and breathtaking landscapes.
Unlike normal walking, the technique of walking on touring skis is to push the skis forward without lifting them from the ground. That said, weight is a key factor itself, as well as it plays into agility uphill and downhill. But you should also know that the downhill quality decreases to a certain amount the faster you go. So you can imagine how properties correlate whith each other and form certain characteristics, that make the ski favourable for specific applications.
Lightweight skis for optimized uphill performance
Ascent-oriented touring skis are a rather good choice for more experienced touring skiers with a focus on fast, far and high and somewhat tend towards ski mountaineering. Models such as the Dynafit Blacklight 80, Trab Magico.2, Fischer Transalp 82 Carbon or Movement Alp Tracks 85 are therefore very suitable for demanding, long day or multi-day tours. But they are also popular for after-work fitness tours along the piste. Some of thes models are also available in a special female version.
Given their narrow width of around 80 mm under the binding they are very lightweight. This makes these touring skis easier to move (and carry), especially in steep terrain, and hairpin technique becomes less complicated. Due to the lower weight, you will also manage to climb more vertical and horizontal metres compared to all-rounders or even freetourers. However, you have to make some sacrifices in terms of downhill quality on and off-piste not to mention powder.
This is because less weight also leads to less smoothness on the descent (especially when skiing faster) and, due to their lack of width, also less uplift in powder. For these reasons, you should be an advanced skier to handle demanding terrain.
A good compromise for beginners – Allround-Skis
If that's too special for you, simply go for the all-round category. These touring skis are the perfect compromise between easy ascent and good downhill performance for your tour. The ski for beginners but also for experts without major weaknesses. The still comparatively lighter weight promises you easy ski touring and the slightly wider cut under the binding guarantees you good skiing characteristics and lots of fun on the descent.
The right length of your skis
For ideal skiing fun, however, you should also consider the length of your skis. The shorter your ski, the more maneuverable it becomes, which has some advantages, especially in steeper terrain. You will also save weight in the ascent. However, you will have to make some sacrifices when it comes to downhill characteristics like less stability and edge grip.
Generally said, longer skis that reach up to your nose are optimal. You can go even longer with regard to your abilities. See our ski sizing guide for more details.
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