Balancing float and supreme torsional stability, the La Machine 3 holds its own when conditions far off the grid can vary widely between floating in powder and navigating sharky hard-pack. Its progressive, rockered shape allows for hook-free pivoting and surfing across any snow you may encounter on your ski-touring adventures, with minimal weight penalty.
TERRAIN: FREERIDE/TOURING/POWDER
*Based on size 178
Shape and Construction
FULL CARBON LAYERS
Two full-length sheets of Carbon Fiber sandwich the wood core, for a lightweight yet responsive and torsionally rigid ski
LIGHTWEIGHT PAULOWNIA WOOD & FIBERGLASS CORE
Paulownia is an extremely lightweight wood core with excellent strength properties. Paulownia provides beautiful flex and vibration absorption without adding bulk, making it an ideal wood core for a touring ski that performs just as well on the uphill as on the downhill. It's set between two layers of fiberglass for strength, rigidity and durability.
SINTERED BASE
ELLIPTICAL SIDECUT
Elliptical Sidecut is made up of a longer radius underfoot and shorter radius in the tip and tail of the ski. The long radius underfoot means you can pivot faster and easier, while a shorter radius in the tip and tail result in easier turn initiation. This sidecut allows for a wide variety of turn lengths, angles and mounting positions
MUSTACHE FLEX
The "Mustache Flex" offers stability underfoot for solid edge hold, with a smooth, progressive flex in the tips and tails to easily absorb all the different bumps and snow debris the mountain throws at you.
A PROGRESSIVE FLAT-TAIL SHAPE AND PROFILE
Extended tip and tail rocker + low camber, for optimal float in soft snow, and effortless turn initiation and smearing in variable conditions.
Technical Specifications
| Ski size |
Tip width (mm) |
Waist width (mm) |
Tail width (mm) |
Radius (m) |
Weight per ski (g) |
| 165 |
132 |
109 |
124 |
19 |
1480 |
| 172 |
132 |
109 |
124 |
19 |
1480 |
| 178 |
132 |
109 |
124 |
20 |
1530 |
| 184 |
132 |
109 |
124 |
21 |
1610 |
| 190 |
132 |
109 |
124 |
22 |
1690 |
Size Guide
| Skier height (cm) |
Skier height (in') |
Relaxed |
Active |
Aggressive |
| 155 - 160 |
5'1 - 5'3 |
- |
165 |
165 |
| 160 - 165 |
5'3 - 5'5 |
- |
165 |
165 |
| 165 - 170 |
5'5 - 5'7 |
165 |
165 |
172 |
| 170 - 175 |
5'7 - 5'9 |
172 |
172 |
178 |
| 175 - 180 |
5'9 - 5'11 |
178 |
178 |
184 |
| 180 - 185 |
5'11 - 6'1 |
178 |
184 |
184 |
| 185 - 190 |
6'1 - 6'3 |
184 |
184 |
190 |
| 190+ |
6'3+ |
190 |
190 |
190 |
RELAXED
For easy-going cruising and effortless control for those who prefer comfort over speed.
ACTIVE
Balanced performance and versatility for confident skiing across the entire mountain.
AGGRESSIVE
High-speed stability and powerful riding for big-mountain freeriding.
