80–90 mm · 2025/26
ATOMIC Backland 86 UL
62.31 of 85 points
- RRP
- 799.99 €
- Weight
- 1084 g
- Weight per area
- 0.62 g/cm²
Quick verdict
As the lightest ski in the test, the Backland 86 UL not only impresses with its weight but also with its forgiving character. A top choice for light beginners who prefer short turns.
Test strengths
- Weight score: 30.57/35 points
- Anti-icing: 3.67/5 points
Relatively lower scores
- Hard snow/ice: 8.47/15 points
- Tracked snow: 8.8/15 points
Ideal for: Beginners
- Total points
- 62.31 / 85
- Total riding performance
- 28.07 / 45
- Weight
- 1,084 g
- Weight per area
- 0.62 g/cm²
- RRP
- 799.99 €
- BACKLINE stars
Not all snow conditions could be rated. Maximum scores refer only to the conditions actually assessed.
Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide
Verdict
As the lightest ski in the test, the Backland 86 UL not only impresses with its weight but also with its forgiving character. A top choice for light beginners who prefer short turns.
Technical data
- Test class
- 80–90 mm
- Target group
- Unisex
- Test year
- 2025
- Model year
- 2026
- Lengths
- 157, 165, 172, 179 cm
- Sidecut
- 12,13–8,57–10,90 cm
- Tip
- 121.3 mm
- Waist
- 85.7 mm
- Tail
- 109.0 mm
- Surface per ski
- 1748.52 cm²
- Weight (measured)
- 1084 g
- Weight per area
- 0.62 g/cm²
- RRP
- 799.99 €
- Euro per point
- 12.84 €
Detailed test scores
| Criterion | Points | Star |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 30.57 points of 3530.57 / 35 | |
| Anti-icing | 3.67 points of 53.67 / 5 | |
| Weight & anti-icing total | 34.24 points of 4034.24 / 40 | |
| Performance on hard snow | 8.47 points of 158.47 / 15 | |
| Performance in powder | Conditions were not given during the test | |
| Performance in corn snow | 10.80 points of 1510.80 / 15 | |
| Performance in tracked snow | 8.80 points of 158.80 / 15 | |
| Riding performance total | 28.07 points of 4528.07 / 45 | |
| Total points | 62.31 points of 8562.31 / 85 | |
| RRP / point | 12.84 € / point | |
Suitability beginner / expert ★ BeginnerExpert | ||
Suitability by skier weight ★ 50 kg75 kg100 kg | ||
