RAZ 99 - 2026 Pre-order
Pre-Orders for 2026 Season
We have a full demo fleet of alpine and touring skis setup for you to come and try. Take a pair (or two) for a spin this year and get your order in for next season.
PRE-ORDER INFORMATION
Desert Skis 2026 Pre-Orders Now Open
We’re now taking pre-orders for the 2026 winter season!
Pre-ordering is the best way to lock in your custom built skis and ensure you don’t miss out as we only manufacture small batches.
Handcrafted in Jindabyne
Every pair of Desert Skis is built by hand in Jindabyne, using premium Australian timbers and top-tier materials. When you pre-order, you're reserving a place in our build queue for a ski made specifically for you.
Payment & Flexibility
Full payment is taken when you place your pre-order.
However, we understand next winter is a long ways out and plans can change. Your order is fully refundable and you can cancel your order any time up until we begin work building your skis.
How Pre-Ordering Works
Products with “Pre-Order” in the title can be purchased via normal checkout process using the "Add to Cart" button.
If a product is marked “Pre-Order” but shows as out of stock we have no available build slots.
We only open pre-orders when we’re confident we can deliver all orders in a timely manner.
When your skis are ready, we’ll contact you to confirm shipping or pickup details. Nothing goes out the door until we’ve touched base.
If anything changes, we’ll keep you in the loop with honest, timely updates.
Still have questions?
Shoot us a message! We’re always happy to answer questions and help you find the perfect pair of skis for your next adventure.
TOPSHEET OPTIONS
If you're not quite sure what you’re after or if you're chasing something you don’t see here, just select "OTHER". We’ll get in touch to help find the perfect topsheet for your skis.
Designed for ski mountaineering remote regions of Japan, the RAZ 99 is built for skiers who want to charge the backcountry with confidence. With a short radius and rockered profile, it’s designed for quick, responsive turns. The wide shovel and softer flex profile offers good flotation in soft snow.
Crafted with our signature Alpine Ash and Paulownia core, reinforced with Jarrah sidewalls, the RAZ 99 has you covered. When conditions don't allow backcountry missions this ski is right at home ripping quick turns on groomers and hard pack.
our favourite feedback
Playful ski that felt comfortable at speed. Good in short and medium turns and could feel rebound between turns, which is something that I love most in skiing.
Sander
Australia
I am really enjoying pow on Desert Skis these days! Thanks
Yutaka Chiba
Japan
Skis went real good. Skied on firm edgable ice, 5 star corn, soft fluff, tussock/moss, crust, old Avi debris. Loved them in all conditions.
Forrest
NZ
Loving the skis, skiing all sorts of conditions on them, they are awesome!! Skied my first big line on them, they were epic!
Ryan
Japan
Loving 173's. Super fast..."Zippo" really responsive to a slight tip initiated turn and rode out the turn through tail with nice feel. Perfect now. Want to try on powder.
John
Australia
Fully sick, eh
Elliot
NZ
Favorite of all. Releases easy. Nimble. Stable. Quiet.
Robbie
USA
