Carving · Tip rocker
Atomic Backland 80 UL
- Category
- Carving
- Profile
- Tip rocker
- Lengths
- 156 · 163 · 170 · 177 cm
- Tip / waist / tail
- 113 / 79 / 102 mm
- Radius
- 19.5 m at 177 cm
- Weight
- not stated
- Core
- poplar and caruba
- Metal
- not stated
- Carbon
- Stringers
- Sidewall
- not stated
- Base
- not stated
- RRP
- US$850 (US brand site, read 14 Oct)
- Intended ability
- not stated
Lengths and published dimensions
156 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 110.0
- Waist (mm)
- 79.0
- Tail (mm)
- 99.0
- Radius (m)
- 13.6
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
163 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 111.0
- Waist (mm)
- 79.0
- Tail (mm)
- 100.0
- Radius (m)
- 15.5
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 870
170 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 112.0
- Waist (mm)
- 79.0
- Tail (mm)
- 101.0
- Radius (m)
- 17.5
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
177 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 113.0
- Waist (mm)
- 79.0
- Tail (mm)
- 102.0
- Radius (m)
- 19.5
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
| Length | Tip (mm) | Waist (mm) | Tail (mm) | Radius (m) | Weight (g, per ski) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 cm | 110.0 | 79.0 | 99.0 | 13.6 | not published |
| 163 cm | 111.0 | 79.0 | 100.0 | 15.5 | 870 |
| 170 cm | 112.0 | 79.0 | 101.0 | 17.5 | not published |
| 177 cm | 113.0 | 79.0 | 102.0 | 19.5 | not published |
TAIL 102 mmWAIST 79 mmTIP 113 mm
“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.
What the model says
Carve radius, to scale
- Sidecut radius: 19.5 m
- Carve radius at 30° edge: 16.9 m
- Carve radius at 45° edge: 13.8 m
Edge hold and float
- Edge hold: 100%, Holds well
- Float: 21%, Sinks
The Atomic Backland 80 UL at 177 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
70 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (100%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (68%)
- Float, powder
- Sinks (22%)
90 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (100%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (65%)
- Float, powder
- Sinks (21%)
110 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (100%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (62%)
- Float, powder
- Sinks (19%)
| Skier | Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edge | Edge hold, groomed | Edge hold, ice | Float, powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg | 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m | Holds well (100%) | On the limit (68%) | Sinks (22%) |
| 90 kg | 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m | Holds well (100%) | On the limit (65%) | Sinks (21%) |
| 110 kg | 16.9 / 13.8 / 9.8 m | Holds well (100%) | On the limit (62%) | Sinks (19%) |
These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).
By ability
The Atomic Backland 80 UL at 177 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.
Edge hold
On firm snow, 177 cm- First-timer: slides (19%)
- Beginner: slides (41%)
- Intermediate: on the limit (70%), assumed level
- Advanced: holds well (95%)
- Expert: holds well (100%)
Float
In soft snow- First-timer: sinks (16%)
- Beginner: sinks (17%)
- Intermediate: sinks (18%), assumed level
- Advanced: sinks (20%)
- Expert: sinks (21%)
Ease
How forgiving it is- First-timer: hard (0%)
- Beginner: hard (41%)
- Intermediate: easy (89%), assumed level
- Advanced: easy (100%)
- Expert: easy (100%)
Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.
Who it suits
It suits
None of the three skiers we check puts it in the top half of the catalogue.
It doesn’t suit
- 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers572 of 858 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 15.2 m at 30° edge and 12.4 m at 45° (170 cm)
- Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.
- 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain599 of 858 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 16.9 m at 30° edge and 13.8 m at 45° (177 cm)
- 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow605 of 858 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
What the model uses
| Flex underfoot | 214 N·m²est. Flex underfoot Source: Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) Read: 9 Oct 2026 Estimated: the maker does not publish this number, so it is ours. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Camber height | 6.0 mmest. Camber height Source: Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) Read: 9 Oct 2026 Estimated: the maker does not publish this number, so it is ours. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker | 15.3 % of lengthest. Tip rocker Source: Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) Read: 9 Oct 2026 Estimated: the maker does not publish this number, so it is ours. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker | 6.4 % of lengthest. Tail rocker Source: Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) Read: 9 Oct 2026 Estimated: the maker does not publish this number, so it is ours. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker height | 7.3 mmest. Tip rocker height Source: Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) Read: 9 Oct 2026 Estimated: the maker does not publish this number, so it is ours. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker height | 1.2 mmest. Tail rocker height Source: Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) Read: 9 Oct 2026 Estimated: the maker does not publish this number, so it is ours. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Mount point offset | -7.4 cmest. Mount point offset Source: Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) Read: 9 Oct 2026 Estimated: the maker does not publish this number, so it is ours. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
Made of
| Core | poplar and caruba |
|---|---|
| Carbon | Carbon stringers |
| Maker's description | Ultra Light Woodcore (poplar and caruba) with Carbon Backbone and Carbon Fiberglass layers |
Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.
What reviewers say
No reviews indexed yet for this ski. We read Realskiers (opens in a new tab), Ski Canada Magazine (opens in a new tab) and SkiEssentials (opens in a new tab); check their sites directly.
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- ReviewsReviews from Realskiers, Ski Canada Magazine, SkiEssentialsWe hold no review of this ski yet. Full reviews are with the publications:
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- CompareEdge Lab toolCompare with Atomic Cloud Q11Side by side in the Lab: same skier, same snow.
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Where these numbers come fromatomic.com, edgelab.ski, read 14 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours
- BACKLAND 80 UL - Atomic (read 14 Oct 2026)
- Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.