Most backcountry Nordic skiers end up with something too narrow to float or too wide to enjoy on the way in, and the Rossignol BC 65 Positrack lands between those two mistakes. Steel edges give it real security on firm and refrozen snow, the scaled base climbs with no wax, and there's enough width for soft conditions without turning the flat sections into work. The backcountry binding standard underneath adds the lateral control that off-track skiing needs. For one do-everything ski, this is the sensible middle. [boot PKG overview]

Who it's for:

Off-track Nordic tourers exploring forest roads, meadows and unplowed terrain, along with skiers who want the security of steel edges on winter trails that ice up. It's a good fit for beginners through intermediates who want one ski for mixed conditions rather than a specialist.

Things to consider:

A scaled base is convenient but never silent, and it gives away some glide to a skin or waxable ski on long flat sections. If your touring runs deeper and steeper, the wider XP line with its skin compatibility covers more ground, and if you're mostly on groomed trail this is more ski than you need.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Sizing follows body weight and the range covers most adults comfortably. Off-track skiing rewards a shorter ski for maneuverability in trees and a longer one for glide and float on open terrain, so let the terrain you actually ski break the tie rather than defaulting to the middle. [boot sizing specifics]