What’s amazing with those skis is the new magnet feature G3 integrated. It helped to put the G3 ski crampons to help with stability while going up. At some point, the edge underfoot barely touched the slope, which can make it hard to feel safe while going up these types of terrain. The accentuated shape of the ski between tip / underfoot / tail did make it a bit challenging on very steep uphill traverses. per ski! No need to explain further: I felt like a new woman while going up on my long ski missions! The G3 SEEKr 100 is 1470 g per ski, that’s over 400g lighter. I am used to skiing my 4FRNT Hojis CC, which are 1888g per ski. Which for the uphill makes such a difference. Well, it is true, they are ridiculously light. “Ridiculously light” is the most claimed and written thing about these skis. This topsheet also sheds snow and ice more effectively, which is great for the uphill experience in the backcountry. Add to that a titanal aluminum mounting plate ensuring mount integrity, as well as polyurethane sidewalls for more dampness and a super light textured nylon topsheet for durability and you have an impressively versatile ski. It rests between two layers of triaxial stitched carbon fiber allowing for a strong, light, and torsionally stable tool. They are definitely the lightest 100mm underfoot skis I’ve ever skied! The preshaped poplar and paulownia wood core provides a feeling of lightness and high performance. But that's not the case with the G3 SEEKr. I am usually wary of very light skis as it’s easy to lose power and control while going downhill in the weight tradeoff. The SEEKr is a very light ski, but even so, quite a stiff one too! I’ll talk about this in more detail later in this review.

This, combined with the radius, is awesome for terrain requiring quick reactive moves (like glades or backcountry), but I could definitely feel some chatter when entering wider and steeper terrain, and when building up speed. There is a long, early rise in the tip and tail which allows smearability, while the slight camber underfoot helps maintain stability. With its medium radius (18.3 meters), the ski is built to be maneuverable and able to handle different length turns in an array of terrains, all while remaining stable in variable conditions.

I spent time with a full G3 backcountry kit, trying out the G3 SEEKr, ZED12 bindings, and their Alpinist+ Glide Skins for the uphill.Īt 100mm underfoot, with 132mm tips and 120mm tails, the G3 SEEKr is made to be a versatile ski. I was looking for a ski that would accompany me on big days during my end-of-season ski missions, through thick and thin in technical and complex terrain, while still allowing me to be agile while playing with the many natural features in the backcountry.

That's one word to describe how I feel after trying out the G3 SEEKr 100. Review location(s): Shames Mountain (BC), the Howsons Range, Northern British-Columbia (CAN)Ĭonditions skied: Hard-pack, icy, glacier, sastrugi, spring snow Skins: G3 Alpinist + Glide Climbing Skinsĭays skied: 5 days, end of last season (2022)

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