La Machine 2
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La Machine 2
177cm
415 North Lake Boulevard
415 North Lake Boulevard
Tahoe City CA 96145
United States
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- Best Use Powder/Freeride
- Waist Width 99mm
- Sidecut Radius 19m
- Ski Profile Tip and Tail Rocker
Features
The La Machine 2 touring ski is the next step up in Faction's carbon-loaded touring skis. These 99mm-waisted feather-light skis boast a unique, progressive design tailored specifically for off-piste adventures. Compared to the Agent 2, the La Machine Mini is 200g lighter and softer, ensuring your legs stay fresh during even the longest tours. The extended rocker is perfect for playful skiers who love carving through various snow conditions, with a touch of extra width to handle the morning's squeaky-dry powder to afternoon's sun-baked slush. Upgrade to an ultra-light touring skiing experience with the La Machine 2 and enjoy unmatched performance in the map's margins.
- Best For: Freeride, Touring
- 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.
- 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.
- Full Carbon Layers — Two full-length sheets of Carbon Fiber sandwich the wood core, for a lightweight yet responsive and torsionally rigid ski.
Sustainability
- Recycled Materials — Faction work closely with production partners to eliminate material waste. They mix base and sidewall material scraps back into the raw material used for production, reducing carbon emissions and maintaining the same level of quality & durability.
- Locally Sourced Materials — To reduce the impact of their production supply chain, Faction strive to source materials from European companies that are based close to their factories. Reduce distance, reduce emissions, reduce impact.
- 100% Renewable Energy Factory — Faction's skis are crafted in a state-of-the-art facility powered entirely by renewable electricity and heated with biomass energy.
Technical Specs
| Best Use | Powder/Freeride |
|---|---|
| Resort Use | No |
| Ski Dimensions | 124/99/116 (177cm) |
| Waist Width | 99mm |
| Sidecut Radius | 19m |
| Claimed Weight (Single Ski) | 1,330g (per ski | 177) |
| Core | Paulownia + Fiberglass |
| Ski Profile | Tip and Tail Rocker |
Shipping & Returns
We offer free shipping on orders over $100. Most orders ship within 3 days or less.
Returns are accepted within 10 days of purchase, or within 10 days of receiving your online order. Items must be unused, with original tags attached and in original packaging.
Sale items, climbing and mountaineering gear, avalanche safety equipment, and demo gear are final sale and not eligible for return.
Need help? Email info@alpenglowsports.com or call (530) 583-6917.
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AI FAQs
AI generated FAQs about the La Machine 2
Can I use this ski for lift-served resort days as well, or is it really only built for touring?
La Machine 2 is built for backcountry touring and freeride use, and it is not designated for resort use. Its 1,330g-per-ski weight and carbon-loaded construction prioritize efficient uphill travel and capable off-piste descents.
How does this ski handle variable snow — crud, wind slab, and breakable crust — not just fresh powder?
La Machine 2 uses Mustache Flex for stable edge hold underfoot and a smooth, progressive tip-and-tail flex that absorbs bumps and snow debris. Its extended rocker and low camber also support easy smearing and turn initiation in variable conditions.
How does this ski perform on firmer morning snow versus deep afternoon powder?
La Machine 2 has a 99mm waist and extended tip-and-tail rocker to provide float in soft snow, from dry powder to sun-baked slush. Mustache Flex supplies stable edge hold underfoot while the progressive tips and tails help absorb changing snow texture.
Is this ski forgiving enough for someone still building their off-piste skills, or does it reward a more aggressive skier?
La Machine 2 has a smooth, progressive flex in the tips and tails, with extended rocker for effortless turn initiation and smearing. Those traits make direction changes and variable-snow skiing more manageable while retaining stable edge hold underfoot.
How does this ski handle tight trees and technical couloirs versus wide-open bowls?
La Machine 2's elliptical sidecut uses a longer radius underfoot to help you pivot faster and shorter radii in the tip and tail for easier turn initiation. Its 19m sidecut radius and playful extended rocker support a broad range of turn shapes across off-piste terrain.
Would this ski work for multi-day hut trips where I need to cover long flat sections as well as ski big descents?
La Machine 2 is a feather-light touring ski weighing 1,330g per ski in the 177cm length, built to help keep your legs fresh on long tours. Full-length carbon layers add responsive, torsionally rigid downhill support without sacrificing its lightweight construction.
How does the waist width affect what kind of snow and terrain this ski is best suited for?
La Machine 2 has a 99mm waist, giving it extra width for dry powder and sun-baked afternoon slush. That width pairs with extended rocker to provide soft-snow float while remaining aimed at freeride touring.
How much does the weight of this ski actually affect a long day of skinning with lots of vertical gain?
La Machine 2 weighs 1,330g per ski in the 177cm length and is designed as a feather-light touring ski. Its lightweight paulownia core and full carbon layers are intended to keep your legs fresher during long tours while maintaining a responsive feel downhill.
How does this ski balance being light enough to tour efficiently against being stiff and stable enough for the descent?
La Machine 2 pairs an extremely lightweight paulownia wood core with two full-length carbon-fiber layers for low weight, responsiveness, and torsional rigidity. Its Mustache Flex keeps the ski stable underfoot for edge hold while allowing the tips and tails to flex progressively through uneven snow.