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Salomon MTN 86 Pro (Backcountry Touring Ski 2024/2025)

Product Summary

The Salomon MTN 86 Pro is the perfect tool during both downhill rides and steep ascents. Thanks to its low weight, the ski is easy to master even on longer trips. The Salomon MTN 86 Pro's full retail price is €550. The Ski is roughly €80 cheaper than the average price of all Backcountry Touring Skis, making it a mid-range model. Effortless to ride at all speeds, this ski is just right for all intermediate skiers. The MTN 86 Pro is a more off-piste oriented ski which rides great in deep powder. Thanks to its versatility however, it is also fun on groomers from time to time. Available lengths for the ski are ranging between 148 and 180cm.

The ski in details

Designed for mountain lovers always making a last-minute call on whether to skin up the resort or ski down to explore a new area of the mountain, Salomon’s MTN 86 Pro is the ideal 86 mm underfoot ski no matter where you want to go. Partly made with recycled and natural materials.

Touring efficiency
This versatile ski has been constructed to be light enough to make it easy to skin up, while staying stable and powerful when it’s time to ski down.

Adaptable alpine performance
Combining the best of both worlds, this touring ski’s All-Mountain shape delivers outstanding stability on piste, while easily adapting to different backcountry terrains.

Construction
The MTN skis are made from 30% recycled topsheet materials and 100% recycled base.

Weight: 2700g/pair @ 180cm

There is a second color option for women, which is technically identical.

Technologies

CONSTRUCTION

  • Full Sandwich Sidewalls: Full Sandwich Sidewalls guarantees stability and precision, it enhances performance by providing good edge grip and smooth ski-to-snow contact.
  • 100% Recycled Base
  • Skin Tail Clip: Precut notch in the tail of the ski allows quick, easy and secure attachment of climbing skins.

Karuba / Poplar Full Woodcore
Woodcore is a mix between poplar and karuba. Karuba offers lightweight and inertia.

REINFORCEMENT

  • Ti Binding Reinforcement: A titanal insert edge-to-edge underfoot, running throughout the ski, for maximal power and increased hard snow edging.
  • 30%Recycled Binding Reinforcement
  • Basalt Fibers

Cork Damplifier
Cork is three times more absorbing than Koroyd. Using it in the tip of the ski enables a high level of vibration absorption and dampening with even less weight.

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Salomon MTN 86 Pro review - The Skialper Buyer's Guide 2025

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Facts

Season 2024/2025
Season start: 2024
Season end: 2025
Category Backcountry Touring Ski
Suggested Retail Price 550 €
Rocker Ski

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Terrain

Slope
40%
Powder
60%

Skill Level

1 = Newbie, 10 = Pro
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Available lengths

Length (cm)Radius (m)Sidecut (mm)
148
17 m
114
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86
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100
156
17 m
116
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86
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102
164
18 m
118
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86
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104
172
18 m
120
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86
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106
180
19 m
122
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86
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108