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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2026 – 90–100 mm, women, 1 out of 5 stars
K2 Wayback 98 W – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2026/27

K2 Wayback 98 W

63.88 of 100 points
RRP
700.00 €
Weight
1300 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
K2Zu K2

Quick verdict

72 grams / cm2. The ski convinces at low speeds and short turns, becomes restless with long radii and more speed.

Test strengths

  • Weight score: 18.51/25 points
  • Corn snow: 14/20 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Tracked snow: 7.13/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 8.4/15 points
Total points
63.88 / 100
Total riding performance
42.03 / 70
Weight
1,300 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
RRP
700 €
BACKLINE stars

Test year 2026 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

Very light at 0.72 grams / cm2. The ski convinces at low speeds and short turns, becomes restless with long radii and more speed. This category in euros: as of June 2026

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Frauen
Test year
2026
Model year
2027
Lengths
151, 158, 165, 172 cm
Sidecut
12,50–9,71–11,28 cm
Tip
125.0 mm
Waist
97.1 mm
Tail
112.8 mm
Surface per ski
1811.95 cm²
Weight (measured)
1300 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
RRP
700.00 €
Euro per point
10.96 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight18.51 / 25
Anti-icing3.33 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total21.84 / 30
Performance on hard snow8.40 / 15
Performance in powder12.50 / 20
Performance in corn snow14.00 / 20
Performance in tracked snow7.13 / 15
Riding performance total42.03 / 70
Total points63.88 / 100
RRP / point10.96 € / point

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