Hi. Could you highlight some of the similarities and differences between Movement Alp Tracks LT 100 and Voile Hyper V6?
The Backcountry Magazine review has a few outstanding comments for the Hyper V6: "One of the most capable, versatile skis of the test", "It does everything well and nothing half-assed”, “Skis big when you need it in pow, but short and quick when you don’t in firmer conditions.”
Where would you say the Alp Tracks 100 outperforms the Hyper V6?
Thank you. I find your comments on these pages to be super useful!
Movement Alp Tracks 100 Ski
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.
Update 2018/19: A top sheet for the new season, mostly the same construction (slight beefing up of the mounting area).
Update 2020/21: With another top sheet and a tweaked carbon layup, the entire Alp Tracks line is improved, leaving the Alp Tracks 100 lighter than ever with even greater skiability.
| Specifications | |
| Lengths (cm) | 170, 177, 185 |
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Weight |
1185g [170] 1215g [177] 1255g [185] |
| Weight (pair) | 2370g [170] 2430g [177] 2510g [185] |
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130-100-118 [170] 132-100-120 [177] 132-100-120 [185] |
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Turn |
18m [170] 19m [177] 20m [185] |
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Skin |
Basic tip loops, tail clips |
| Specs Verified | Yes |
| Design | |
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Rockered tip, camber, raised tail |
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Rounded tip, medium sidecut, flat tail |
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Carbon wrapped half-cap w/ mini sidewall |
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Ultralight Karuba wood |
| Skimo Co Says | |
| Usage | Powder, crud, steeps, corn, etc, etc |
| Notes | Mini sidewall absorbs shock |
| Bottom Line | 100mm of fury |
| Compare to other High-fat Skis | |
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4/4/2020
4/4/2020
Matt, they are both great skis. The Alp Tracks being stiffer has more energy and likes to go fast and since it has a larger turning radius it likes to make big open turns. The V6 is more playful and is at home in powder and in terrain where you need to ski at slower speed and tighter turns like in trees. The Alp Tracks also has a semi-cap construction where it has sidewalls under your bindings but then transitions to a cap construction, making this ski very versatile. Overall I would choose the Alp Tracks 100 over the V6 is you plan on skiing steeper and more demanding lines.
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9/2/2019
Team Skimo,
Hope you all had a nice summer!!!
I was wondering if you could highlight some of similarities and differences between Movement Alp Tracks LT 100 and DPS Wailer 99 Tour1 Ski?
Thank you,
Mike
Hope you all had a nice summer!!!
I was wondering if you could highlight some of similarities and differences between Movement Alp Tracks LT 100 and DPS Wailer 99 Tour1 Ski?
Thank you,
Mike
9/3/2019
Hey Michael, the Alp Tracks LT 100 is a little stiffer, has less tail rocker, a slightly longer running edge, and is better in firm snow conditions. The Wailer 99 is definitely a tool for powder days if that's what you're going for most of the time!
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3/26/2019
Hi,
I demoed the Alp Tacks for a day in BC this winter and was amazed how
well they skied powder as well as breakable wind slab.
I'd like to buy a pair but my only concern in the length.
I'm 5'5" and 125 lbs. Do you think 170 is too long?
Thanks Alisa
I demoed the Alp Tacks for a day in BC this winter and was amazed how
well they skied powder as well as breakable wind slab.
I'd like to buy a pair but my only concern in the length.
I'm 5'5" and 125 lbs. Do you think 170 is too long?
Thanks Alisa
3/26/2019
Alisa, If you skied the LT 100 it must have been a 170cm, that is the shortest length they make. I would not say they are too long for your stature. If you skied breakable slab in BC well, I would say you are an expert skier and have no problem with a 170. Buy It !
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10/21/2018
Is it just me, or did this ski get 100 grams heavier this year? Looking at your weights, the weights on another site, and then looking at the current weights on Movement's site?
10/21/2018
Hi Brian, it's possible they have gotten a bit heavier, despite being under spec in the past. A titanal mounting sheet has found its way into the sandwich as an inline change, for example. We will be re-weighing when they arrive.
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9/22/2018
How do these ski compared to the La Sportiva Nano?
9/26/2018
Hi steve, very differently! IMO, the Nanos are a powder specialty tool and tend to complain when you take them elsewhere. The Alp Tracks can rail on hard snow as well, and even transition between the two conditions very well. They feel very balanced and are pretty forgiving if you get caught in the back seat. The Nanos are a little more sensitive to mounting position, ramp angle, and stance in finding the sweet spot.
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Skimo set these up for me with Hagan Core bindings and Pomoca Climb Pro S-Glide skins. I was looking for a ski as much of a crusher as my 177 Movement Shift (137-98-125; 3,642 g/pair with Plum Guides w/o brakes) but lighter, these are 177 cm, 132-100-120, and 3,170 g/pair with the Core bindings (w brakes). The Shifts (very similar to the newer Control) are great skis for heavier muscular guys and require strong input, I've enjoyed them greatly. But they tend to hook in trap crust (styrofoam like crust the skis cuts a channel into) and require some pretty strong input in wet junky snow. The Alp Tracks 100 LT are a significantly more pliable ski w/o being a bit wimpy. I got them Wednesday, did a hot deep clean wax followed by scraping, steel, copper, nylon, and horsehair brushing and applying hydrocarbon universal wax that I let see for 23 hours then did the copper, nylon, and horsehair routine followed by two buffings LOL and waite till the clouds lifted off my backyard (Paradise, Mt. Rainier). So I got to ski today, early morning: ice and breakable crust on the climb up to an E-facing slope, sun-warmed with soft, water saturated surface snow--my 1st turns on this ski down a 25-15 degree slope were easy and smooth; the embossed pattern in the bases breaking up the suction. Across another icy flat to 25-30 degree S-facing slope, somewhat sunwarmed with crust here and there, and fast medium-radius turns down; perfect, up and icy/crusty W-facing slope to a E-facing ridge with very soft snow, and then down a 35+ degree slope with a consistenty breakable water-ice crust from rain on snow. Aftrer a very steep soft entry it was shattered crust pieces and and death cookies flying! Using a moderate input the skis carved the crust for over 500 vertical feet w/o a problem. This could be a 1-ski quiver for me because I know it will do fine in poweder and corn and it weighs the same as my Cho Oyus with Superlite 2.0s. But I am sure I will be turning to my Movement Vertex-X for long spring/summer tours to ski the glaciers soon. So light with Superlite 2.0s, and so much fun, I won't be retiring those. Time will tell about the Cho Oyus and, especially the Shifts--the Shifts are crude-eating monsters and I'll have to see how the Alp Tracks hold up. :-) Old men and there skis, LOL>
3/15/2019
Update: Delayed bc activity due to Mt. Rainier NP shutdown & resulting snow overload removal. But in the last 2 weeks I skied the deepest driest powder I have ever skied (16 inches fell in the mid teens) and the most sun & wind affected powder this season (20 inches subjected to cloud moderated solar radiation yesterday (500 w/m2) and strong sunshine (800 w/m2) today. Skied both conditions far better than ever befoe despite relatively few days this year. This ski is awesome. Lift me out the dry powder and easily powering thru the upper 3 inches of sintering snow topped by a zip crust overlaying the bottom foot and a half of dry powder. Awesome ski.
5/5/2021
Update: been using the 100s and Vertex-X alternating on our spring snow. While the 100s are fun and almost as light as the Vertex-X, they are a little heavier with skins. I'm finding the Vertex-X are more fun on the frozen, thawing, and corning spring snow because they are so eacy to set an edge with and hold so well. The 100s are better at smearing turns but also seem to want to plow a little more late in the turn in 2-3 inches of warming corn and they seemed to be slowed more by suction in the moister slow on mild to moderate slopes.
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5/6/2018
Which is the better ski for cruddy conditions (heavy wet, breakable crust, trap crust, zip crust, etc), the 94 or the 100? It seems obvious that the 94 is best for hard snow, corn, and shallow powder and the 100 for deep powder.
5/6/2018
Hi Andrew, while it's not awesome to ski breakable crust on any ski, I think I'd give the nod in this particular standoff to the 100s. They have a bit of a DPS Wailer shape to the tip that seems to let you plane out of the crust a bit better than other skis.
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11/14/2017
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!
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
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.
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
Is it possible to deliver to austria?
Duty included (How much)?
Duty included (How much)?
9/26/2017
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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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.
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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