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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2026 – 100 mm+, men, 5 out of 5 stars
ATOMIC Backland 109 – Tested model
Tested model
ATOMIC Backland 109 – Verified manufacturer view
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100 mm+ · 2026/27

ATOMIC Backland 109

81.31 of 100 points
RRP
799.99 €
Weight
1519 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Once again the top ski in the 100 mm+ class. Balanced tuning, outstanding performance in all conditions, and excellent value for money.

Test strengths

  • Powder: 27.4/30 points
  • Corn snow: 13/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 10.51/15 points
  • Tracked snow: 14.6/20 points
Total points
81.31 / 100
Total riding performance
67 / 80
Weight
1,519 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
RRP
799.99 €
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Test year 2026 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

Once again the top ski in the 100 mm+ class. Balanced tuning, outstanding performance in all conditions, and excellent value for money.

Technical data

Test class
100 mm+
Target group
Männer
Test year
2026
Model year
2027
Lengths
176, 184, 189 cm
Sidecut
12,40–10,90–12,30 cm
Tip
124.0 mm
Waist
109.0 mm
Tail
123.0 mm
Surface per ski
2033.92 cm²
Weight (measured)
1519 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
RRP
799.99 €
Euro per point
9.84 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight10.51 / 15
Anti-icing3.80 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total14.31 / 20
Performance on hard snow12.00 / 15
Performance in powder27.40 / 30
Performance in corn snow13.00 / 15
Performance in tracked snow14.60 / 20
Riding performance total67.00 / 80
Total points81.31 / 100
RRP / point9.84 € / point

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