Movement Alp Tracks LT 100

Alp Tracks is a limited ski series from Movement that requires a manual finishing process that squeezes fiber layers together to reduce weight. Never before has a 100mm wide ski been made this light and robust. The skis are lined with a mini-ABS sidewall that absorbs shock underfoot. Coupled with a special rubber/fiberglass mix in the tip, the Alp Tracks 100 is surprisingly damp for the weight. The skis are outlined with variable thickness edges, stronger where impacts are likely and lighter elsewhere. They are finished with high-end P-Tex 5000 bases. The Alp Tracks skis are Swiss works of art, and the 100mm version could be the masterpiece.

• Variable thickness Tour Edges balance weight and robustness.
• Underfoot roughness is smoothed with an ABS Shock Absorber.
• Rockered tip and shaped tail make skiing easy and fun again.
• VA-Tech is a Vibration Absorbing rubber & fiberglass layer in the tip.
• Binding area is strengthened with a Double Plate Reinforcement.
• Bases are made with P-Tex 5000 which is backcountry-hardened.
• Forestry management standards are followed with the Karuba cores.

11/14/2017

Question from Phil

 

I've had difficulty finding out much about the AlpTracks line. I haven't found many useful reviews... I'm interested in the 100 (or the 94 or 106). Do you have any on-snow information about them? It would be nice to know something about the profile (camber/amount of early rise tip/tail), and the stiffness and skiability.

In terms of weight/width, they compare well with things like the Wailer99Tour1, or the G3 Synapse+ 101 (or the fully rockered 109) or perhaps the Blizzard ZeroG 95/108s or others. But all of those skis have quite different styles. Where do these fit in? Do they need to be driven aggressively or are they more easy-skiing like the Wailers? Can they hold a carve on firmer snow quite well (more like the ZeroG95s)? etc. etc. I expect there are quite big differences between the 94/100/106... is that true? Are there any useful comparisons with other skis?

Thanks for any insight you can provide!

11/14/2017

Answer from jbo

 

Hi Phil, the Alp Tracks are all over the Wasatch and we have demos as well. They all have the same ultralight, fairly stiff construction but there a 3 different shapes. The 100 and 106 have big rockers for max fun in soft snow; they have camber and do fine on hard snow but we think of them as powder tools. The 84 and 94 have tapered tips and tails with straighter edges that are optimized for mountaineering. The 89 is a great carver and all-around tool.

All the Alp Tracks are much lighter than the DPS or G3 skis, and more friendly than the ZeroGs. Not quite like the Wailers which require zero technique, but they are on the easier side of the spectrum (except maybe the 89). None need to be driven, but respond if you do. Movement skis in general excel at carving so you'll have lots of fun under 100 there.

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9/26/2017

Question from Ludescher

 

Is it possible to deliver to austria?
Duty included (How much)?

9/26/2017

Answer from jbo

 

Hi Ludescher, it's no problem to ship to Austria. There will be a few options at checkout for speed. Duty is not included, however. Please send us an message and we can work with you on the details.

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8/27/2017

by Dan C (used product regularly)

 

These skis are an awesome option for a lightweight but very capable powder ski. I went longer (almost equal to my height - I'm 179 and I got the 177) rather than wider, and have found them to be a really fun and stable ski.

The mounting point feels quite forward compared to other Alp Tracks skis, but that just means that they like to be ridden through the middle of the ski rather than the tips or tails. They don't punish poor form severely, but the better you ski them the more rewarding they are.

They can certainly handle ice (even if it's not their preferred medium), and they are fantastic in deeper snow and even crud. In terms of speed limits, I have yet to find one (at least for me). I'll add to this review when they get a northern hemisphere winter under their belt...At this stage, I'd thoroughly recommend these skis as an excellent lightweight soft snow option that weighs less than most regular touring skis.

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