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1 ski with a Tour Light binding = 1,705 g in 166 cm

Lightweight

Ideal for ascending on marked routes and descending on or beside groomed slopes

Versatility

Front and rear rocker for initiating turns more easily

Easy to handle

Average camber provides good stability at average speed on all types of snow.

Stability

The straight sidewalls spread the load along the full length of the ski

Traction

Available in packs with bindings and skins (cut to the length of the skis).

Ease of use

Designed for cross-country skiers wanting to ski on marked routes and cruise back down on groomed slopes.

Ski Waist Width

Camber

Condition

Ski Program

Skill Level

Sold In Set

Type of turn

Attachment Type

Snow

Main Material

Place of Practice

Based on user feedback, we decided to add a skin net to our touring skis. Store the skins on the netting to maintain the stickiness of the adhesive.

Product improvement: addition of skins net

Resort Touring is our definition of ski touring in ski resorts. 
Use the routes and trails marked by the ski resorts for an easy climb and fun descent.
This lets you discover ski touring and understand the technical basics of the sport.
Skiers looking for a training piste or a defined route to practise on can also enjoy it.

What is Resort Touring?

Ski:
150 cm = 1,115 g 
158 cm = 1,215 g
 166 cm = 1,315 g
 174 cm = 1,415 g

 Weight of Tour Light binding with leash = 390 g

Weight (1 ski only)

The RT 500 Cross-Country Skis are sold as a pack with the Tour Light bindings and skins.
The binding is fitted on a plate and its length can be adjusted by 50 mm. It fits a wide range of foot sizes.
The baseplate is mounted according to specifications for each size. 
This feature means that you can lend your skis and change the boot size, etc.
It is a huge advantage for people just learning to cross-country ski.

Pack

The skins provided with the RT 500 Cross-Country Skis are sized and cut to the size and width of the ski.
70% mohair and 30% synthetic materials: the ideal compromise for gliding performance (when climbing to save energy) and grip (when climbing to avoid backsliding).
The skins are fitted with a metal clip on the front to fit most ski tips and an adjustable camlock on the back to fasten the skin to the tail of the ski.

Ski skins

Wood Sandwich construction with straight sidewalls. 
The wood used is Paulownia, which is a very lightweight wood that offers soft handling in all snow conditions.

Structure

When placed on the ground, the ski’s points of contact are near the tip and tail, while the waist (under the bindings) is slightly raised. The longer and higher the camber, the greater the edge grip, and the more responsive the ski. The lower the camber, the more forgiving the ski and the better the handling.

What is a camber?

The RT 500 Cross-Country Ski has a medium camber—a good compromise between handling and edge grip.

Camber:

On a rocker ski, the tip and sometimes the heel come off the ground sooner than with a cambered ski. This moves the point of contact toward the centre of the ski. The surface of the ski in contact with the snow is shortened: they handle better and have more buoyancy on soft snow. When leaning into turns, the edge length offers more grip on hardpack. A longer rocker improves the way the ski handles.

What is a rocker?

The RT 500 Cross-Country Skis have a front and rear rocker (tip and tail), which provides good handling and makes it easy to turn on all types of snow.
On the slopes, this small rocker makes for effortless turning.

Rocker

The sidecut is characterized by 3 dimensions: the width at the nose, at the waist, and the tail. The wider the tip, the easier the turn entry. The narrower the waist, the stronger the grip on hardpack. The wider the waist, the more comfortable and stable in different snow conditions. 
150 cm = 122/78/111 cm   Radius = 13.5m
158 cm = 122/78/111 cm   Radius = 14 m
166 cm = 122/78/111 cm   Radius = 15 m
174 cm = 122/78/111 cm   Radius = 17 m

What are ski sidecuts?

Ski length = 150 cm / Bindings adjustable for boots from 247 to 297 mm
Ski length = 158 cm / Bindings adjustable for boots from 257 to 307 mm
Ski length = 166 cm / Bindings adjustable for boots from 267 to 317 mm




Ski length = 174 cm / Bindings adjustable for boots from 287 to 337 mm

Binding adjustment length

The shorter the skis, the more manoeuvrable they are. 
That’s why beginners are better off with shorter skis. 

For ski touring, we generally recommend you choose skis 
between 5 cm and 10 cm less than your height. 
The recommended length also changes depending on where you’re skiing: 
In a resort, on marked routes: from 5 cm to 15 cm less than the skier’s height. 
In the mountains: from 0 to 10 cm less than the skier’s height.

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Touring Skis with Bindings and Skins - RT 500