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The 1 Lightest Backcountry Skis for Women


Shop our full selection of backcountry skis.

Alpine touring skis get lighter each year. By seeking the lightest backcountry skis for women, you are doing your legs a favor. Time for kick-turns galore! These are the lightest women's backcountry skis, ordered by weight per square centimeter.

By what, you ask? We rank these skis using this metric because it compares skis from different brands independent of length and width. A straight-shooting list of skis ranked by scale weight in grams is useful, but it skews the data toward narrower and shorter models. Yes, we are proud to be ski nerds.


1. Volkl Rise Beyond 96 W $599.99

Volkl Rise Beyond 96 W s
Dimensions: 138/96/119
Weight per square cm: 0.253 grams
Weight: 4660 grams @163cm
The basics: The Rise Beyond 96 W is Volkl’s version of a dedicated women’s touring ski. It mirrors the construction of the men’s version and combines a sturdy platform and edge-gripping camber with three design flourishes that make it more fun on the descent than your average touring ski. First, 3D Radius Sidecut allows you to easily adjust your turn size and shape. Second, a blend of paulownia and ... learn more



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