Off Trace

For the Days When the Backcountry Says No and the Winter Landscape Says Yes.

The Experience:

Every serious tourer knows the feeling: you check the forecast, check the avalanche report, and realize the backcountry simply isn't on the cards today. The Offtrace exists for exactly that day. A narrow, distance-optimized ski built for efficient cross-country travel across open winter terrain, it's the setup that keeps you outside and moving when your usual objectives are off the table, gliding across frozen lakes, following rolling nordic trails through open meadows, cruising sun-warmed spring crusts, or simply covering ground in the kind of quiet, expansive winter landscape that a traditional touring ski wasn't designed to appreciate. It's also a genuinely capable expedition ski for skiers undertaking long winter traverses, multi-day routes across open terrain, or pulling a sled across a distance that demands efficiency above all else. At lengths from 170cm to 200cm it sits firmly in cross-country ski territory because the Offtrace is closer in philosophy to a nordic ski than an alpine one, and its 90:10 uphill-to-downhill character reflects that honestly. For the tourer who doesn't nordic ski, doesn't resort ski, and finds themselves staring out the window on a flat-light powder-cycle day or during week three of a high pressure system wondering what to do, then this is the answer.

Technical Specifications: 

• Weight: 1,000g (at 180cm) 
  
• Uphill/Downhill Character: 90:10 
  
• Dimensions:
  • 68-60-65 (170cm)
  • 68-60-65 (180cm)
  • 68-60-65 (190cm)
  • 68-60-65 (200cm) 
    
• Core Construction: Poplar
  

Ideal For:

Tourers looking for a capable cross-country style ski for days when backcountry conditions are unfavorable. Expedition skiers undertaking long winter traverses or multi-day routes across open terrain who need a lightweight, efficient platform for covering distance. Krust skiers, nordic enthusiasts, and winter explorers who want a ski optimized for efficient, enjoyable travel across rolling and open winter landscapes.

Best Paired With:

 X-Trace pivot binding for a minimal, lightweight cross-country style setup. Specialized Offtrace replacement skin once needed for a renewed reliable grip.