La Machine Series

Unlock uphill dreams with the ultimate free-touring ski for backcountry lovers. Ultra-light with dual carbon layers, soft flex, and exaggerated rocker for dreamy float and agile turns. Eco-friendly materials ensure wild spaces stay pristine.

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Built with carbon

1 - TOPSHEET

2 - BINDING PLATES

3 - FULL CARBON LAYERS

Two full-length sheets of Carbon Fiber sandwich the wood core, for a lightweight yet responsive and torsionally rigid ski

4 - 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.

5 - SINTERED BASE

A progressive flat-tail shape

1 - 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

2 - 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.

3 - 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.

La Machine Series

Unlock uphill dreams with the ultimate free-touring ski for backcountry lovers. Ultra-light with dual carbon layers, soft flex, and exaggerated rocker for dreamy float and agile turns. Eco-friendly materials ensure wild spaces stay pristine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the La Machine Series collection.

The La Machine Series is built for lightweight freetouring and backcountry skiing. Designed to keep the climb efficient without compromising the descent, it combines an ultralight construction with a playful, surfy feel that's at home in soft snow and powder. If your priority is covering more ground, floating effortlessly through variable backcountry conditions and making every descent fun, La Machine is built for you.

Choose your La Machine based on the terrain and snow conditions you tour most often.

La Machine 2: The lightest and most versatile option in the range. Ideal for mixed conditions, long touring days and skiers who prioritize uphill efficiency without sacrificing downhill performance.

La Machine 3: The all-round freeride touring choice. With added width for improved float and stability, it's built for soft snow, playful descents and everyday backcountry adventures.

La Machine 5: The ultimate powder touring ski, and the widest ski Faction has ever built. Designed to surf effortlessly through the deepest snow, it's the perfect choice when fresh powder is the whole objective.

Any skier looking for a surfy, playful, super lightweight touring ski. Ideal for multiday trips in the backcountry, long climbs, or anyone who would like to move as efficiently as possible. La Machine has more carbon than agent for an even lighter ski

While both are built to escape the crowds, they are designed for two different styles of backcountry riding:

The Agent Series: Directional and versatile. Designed with a powerful, freeride-oriented shape, these skis are engineered with a lightweight Karuba wood core and a carbon weave. They feature a traditional flat-tail design that makes them stable, predictable, and highly reliable on technical ascents, wind-scraped ridges, and variable snow.

The La Machine Series: Ultralight and surfy. Our lightest, carbon-loaded touring family. They feature an extended, highly-rockered shape with a surfy, progressive design. Choose La Machine if you are looking to maximize float in deep powder while keeping weight to an absolute minimum on grueling uphill climbs.

As the widest ski in the lineup, La Machine 5 is our dedicated powder weapon built specifically for the deepest days. It is your go-to tool for heliskiing, cat-skiing, and bottomless backcountry powder where maximum float is the priority. Despite its massive footprint, the ultra-light carbon construction and exaggerated rocker profile keep it surprisingly nimble, letting you surf and slash effortlessly without tiring out your legs.