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For width, we want to ideally match the maximum width of the tail minus a few millimeters for the edges. So you will want a width of 115-120mm for those dimensions. For length, simply choose one of the size ranges that puts your ski in the middle - so for Pomoca you would opt for 155-170cm, or for Contour, 161-168cm.

Hi Dario, Unfortunately, Atomic doesn't make a precut option for the Backland 98. Your best bet would be one of our various trim-to-fit offerings with a universal tip bail and tail clip. If you're mostly skiing powder/soft snow, I would highly recommend a mohair skin. If spring snow is in your future as well, you might opt for a mix - Contour and Pomoca are some of our favorites. If you want to dive deeper into skins, email us at help@skimo.co!

Hi Dave, This wouldn't be a bad choice at all! The Echo is a great ski, very fun, and pretty forgiving. It is more of a powder ski in our opinion, and a beefier one at that. It would do well in Cascade conditions. I don't think a ski of this size and weight is strictly necessary as a Cascade daily driver/all-around touring ski, but it will ski very well and could make sense if you have a preference for wider skis and/or just want something that will feel like a resort ski. Otherwise, I'd consider going a...

Hi Joel, The LV Tour Tongue would be the best choice - it's similar to the stock thickness. The MV would be much thicker, probably too much for that boot (for most people). I don't think you will gain much stiffness from the switch, but maybe a little.

Hi Adam, The F1 XT is a bit damper and more progressive feeling than the Peak, but not a lot. They're both lightweight, tongueless boots. The bigger difference would be the fit, which is narrower and lower volume on the F1 XT than the Peak. It is very likely that one will fit you much better than the other, and the one that fits better will be the one that skis better. If you are considering new boots, fill out our online boot fitter and we can help with your search!