Freeride backcountry skis
Product 2027
Woman, Man
Test of the Rossignol Escaper 105 Nano Open touring ski, which, like its smaller sibling the 97, features beautiful Japanese-style prints of small forests—a truly handsome graphic design.
Unavoidably, this Rossignol Escaper 105 Nano Open gets compared to the Dynastar M-Tour 100, though this model steps up to a 105 mm waist. We tested the Rossignol in the 179 cm length.
Positioned as a freerando ski, one could almost classify it straight up as a freeride ski; mounted with alpine bindings, it yields a classic, exceptionally well-conceived freeride setup. The Rossignol Escaper 105 Nano Open sports rather straight sidecut lines that allow it to accelerate, open up turn radii, and charge powder couloirs at high speeds. It is a genuinely engaging ski featuring a highly active forebody. The tip is firm and solid, paired with a front rocker and a very subtle tail rocker.
Rossignol prioritized downhill skiability over weight savings, resulting in a substantial 1,400 grams per ski. It feels fairly heavy on the skin track, limiting its sweet spot to ascents of under 1,000 vertical meters. Yet, while it delivers high performance, it isn’t overly demanding—you don’t need elite physique or expert technique to drive it. Pivoting remains fairly easy relative to its waist width.
It caters primarily to downhill-oriented skiers looking to lap tree runs, drop couloirs, or charge open faces. On steep terrain, it performs reliably, offering a solid platform underfoot with a long effective edge. The Rossignol Escaper 105 Nano Open is built for the skier focused on the descent rather than the climb—someone who likes to move fast and pairs it with appropriate boots: stiff freerando boots that allow firm boot-tongue pressure and hold solid support at sustained speeds. It truly tracks on rails.
Construction quality is solid, featuring a nicely finished tail and a dedicated tip notch for climbing skins. The topsheet holds up well against edge scrapes; although slightly textured, it remains a bit slick when carrying the skis by hand while wearing gloves.
With the Rossignol Escaper 105 Nano Open, you sit right on the line between touring and pure freeride. In that spirit, it excels at exploring big faces at full throttle.
We used this equipment over a long period of time
These are our thoughts after intensive use:
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