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Your passport to the backcountry.
The Voile UltraVector BC is bred for demanding terrain and uncertain conditions, making it the ideal ski for longer backcountry forays. It can flick through trees as well as hold an edge on the diciest slopes, thanks in part to its softened flex and deeper sidecut. Its relatively narrow dimensions shave weight, and help it carve those turns in even tighter locations.
It's insanely light at 6lbs per pair, and (in keeping with the Vector's tradition) the UltraVector BC includes a Traction Pattern Base. Now the adventurous backcountry skier can trek further into the hinterland than ever before—especially when a long approach over rolling terrain is required.
*The Traction Pattern base does not eliminate the need to carry skins.
Perfomance Focus:
All Mountain + Mountaineering
Turn Personality:
Directional / Carving
Highlights:
• Lightweight but damp
• Stability at speed
• Telemark Compatible
• Scaled "Traction Pattern" BC base
Related video: Everything you need to know about scaled-base skis
Related video: BC Ski Shootout: Which scaled ski is right for you?
SPECS
The width and radius of Voile skis differ from one length to another, so as to deliver uniform performance across the entire size range. Weights may vary slightly from one pair to another due to environmental factors, and by nature of the fact that they are made by hand.
| Length (cm) | 154 | 164 | 171 | 177 | 184 |
| Nose Width (mm) | 119 | 123 | 127 | 130 | 133 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 90 | 92 | 94 | 96 | 98 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 105 | 108 | 111 | 114 | 116 |
| Sidecut (meter) | 16.5 | 18.0 | 18.5 | 19.5 | 20 |
| Pair Weight (g) | 2330g | 2590g | 2810g | 3140g | 3360g |
UPC
154cm: Part No: 5304-154-2324 UPC: 759948918747
164cm: Part No: 5304-164-2324 UPC: 759948918754
171cm: Part No: 5304-171-2324 UPC: 759948918761
177cm: Part No: 5304-177-2324 UPC: 759948918778
184cm: Part No: 5304-184-2324 UPC: 759948918785
Early Rise Camber
A directional, hard-carving turn personality makes this ski feel very powerful. A more traditional shape, with a turn radius on the longer side. This ski is characterised as stable and assertive.
Tip: Early-rise tip and wide shovel provide excellent float in powder.
Waist: Long running length. Engineered for strong edging ability when fast and steep. Cambered underfoot for stability.
Tail: Minimal taper, with a wide and flat hard-working tail for control in debris and harder conditions.
Classic BC
Full Cap / Poplar / Carbon / Traction Pattern Base
Durable and damp poplar construction with triaxial fiberglass for uncompromising performance inbounds or off-piste.
Traction Pattern "BC" scalebase has been included underfoot to allow for fewer transitions when traversing rolling terrain.
Anti-Ice Topsheet
Crafted from exceptionally durable polyamide material, and designed with a unique texture that effectively reduces the accumulation of snow and ice. This innovative feature is particularly beneficial during long approaches or in freezing conditions, where snow and ice buildup would normally hinder performance.
Fiberglass Mounting Patch
Heel and toe mounting areas are reinforced to prevent binding pull-out during aggressive maneuvers through hard snow, effectively distributing the energy transferred between the skier and the ski. These skis are compatible with telemark bindings.
Voile Carbon-Weave
Voile Carbon-Weave combines the lightweight strength of carbon fiber with the durability of triaxial fiberglass. The strategic integration of carbon fiber into the ski's construction reduces weight while providing the perfect blend of responsiveness, stability, and energy transfer, allowing skiers to maneuver with precision and control.
Triaxial Fiberglass
Triaxial fiberglass increases dimensional stability along three axis, providing for balanced torsional stiffness and enhancing your ability to control the ski (precise and firm edge grip). Triaxial fiberglass maintains a consistent flex pattern throughout the ski, ensuring predictable performance across different snow conditions and skiing styles.
Full-Contact Steel Edge
Steel edges provide superior grip and control on hardpacked snow and icy conditions, enhancing stability and confidence while skiing. Two lengths of hardened steel with inset teeth wrap the perimeter of this ski. Each section is painstakingly shaped by hand to ensure a precise layup.
Sintered Black Base
This ski passes on the base graphics for the sake of an ultra-high molecular density base; making for faster downhill performance and greater wear/impact resistance. And you can rest assured that your p-tex repairs will be seamless after your day spent breaking the sound barrier.
Traction Pattern Base
For the backcountry skier who makes long approaches over rolling terrain, scaled base reduces the climbing skin transitions necessary to make it to their summit... perhaps negating the need for climbing skins entirely! The "scale base" underfoot creates friction against the snow surface when the ski is decambered, and then glides with the skier's forward stride.
4.92/5 Stars out of 25 Reviews
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Curt (Laramie, Wyoming) | September 12th, 2025
The Ultravector BC has been my daily driver for a number of years. The traction pattern works wonders for my long approaches here in Wyoming. We often have to walk several miles on rolling terrain before we have a decent line to ski and these are far more efficient then using skins. The skis turn on a dime for the 184cm length, offer plenty of float, kick and glide very well on the flats given their size/weight. The ski also really shines in corn even with the fish scale base as long as you have the right wax. The Ultravector is that perfect ski for the BC.
So for the negatives? The ski is difficult for me to feel confident on hard pack variable conditions. The skis feel best in powder and corn.
Another negative, Voile needs to simplify the line up. There are far too many models and multiple core choices for the same model of ski. For example, there are 8 models of the UltraVector to chose from ranging from traction based skis, non traction based, women versions, hyper, military, ace! A newcomer to Voile would find this very confusing and its difficult to know what model to buy!
John Van Hook | September 10th, 2025
I ski the backcountry in Vermont and find this ski to be just what I need when doing low-angle touring. I find the 96mm underfoot (I have this in 177cm) perfect for an everyday BC ski. It also performs superbly when headed downhill, allowing you to maximize your reward after a long climb. If you are looking for a lightweight scaled ski that will do everything you want and need, look no further, this is the ski for you.
Dan | September 10th, 2025
I love this ski. It has a perfect turning radius, float and flex for the skiing I do in the Cascades. Closest I have found to a quiver of one - for me.
Erik Aune | September 10th, 2025
A complete game changer coming from XCD skis. They kick and glide just as well but rather than being a cross country ski with edges they are an alpine ski with scales. If you have easy access to great snow with less-than-bc quantities of vertical then these will open up a whole new world of scoring turns that wouldn't be "worth it" to go through the skin ordeal. Farm out a bunch of 100 foot laps in an hour and not spend more than 2 minutes of that in transition. You will notice the scales on a low angle groomer in the resort but not on steeper powder shots where they are a blast. They are stiffer like the Superchargers so have great edge hold on firm ,snappy in crud and float well with their early tip rise. Alternate uses, grooming fat bike singletrack, awesome for chasing toddlers at the resort! ( they yardsale above you? pop them into tour mode and walk up to get them back on their skis), meadowskipping with your kids...any slope at the Nordic center or local woods becomes a powder day. I also have skins for mine and used them for the BC when more powder oriented(wider) skis aren't needed/wanted. They own undulating terrain.
Richard A. Hesslein Jr. | September 10th, 2025
Absolutely love my older 160 cm BC Vectors! They slice and efficiently rise in powder conditions, and enable quick, responsive turns in the steeps, chutes, and trees. That along with rugged light weight, make them a joy to tour the BC and get to favorite or new downhill lines, no matter how crooked! Lively and fun for working terrain features through woods, boulders, gullies etc. Very happy to see the shorter 154 cm have gained more spots in Voile` ski offerings!
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