Hi, folks. I have a question that I hope some more experienced people could weigh in on. Due to a couple overlapping pro deal offers, I have the opportunity to get the Black Diamond Boundary 100 or 107 skis for a damn good price (under $300USD), and I'm wondering if they'd be a decent option for new skiers in the Vancouver region. There's not many reviews available online for these models, and those that do exist differ on the ski's touring capability.

For a bit of context: I'm completely new to skiing, and my wife hasn't skied much in the last 15-ish years. We moved to the Vancouver region last fall, and don't want to spend another winter on our snowshoes. We both come from a mountaineering background, and are looking for a decent all-arounder that will probably see more time going up than down on any given trip - neither of us are really chomping at the bit for rowdy descents, but we'd like to cut back the time of our approaches and have some fun on the way down.

I'm aware that BD makes other, more touring-friendly skis like the Link series, with things like steel-reinforced skin notch, but they're not available to us for anywhere near as deep of a discount, and cost is definitely a factor in the decision-making process.

I also know that we're going to have to spend a decent amount of time at resorts (for at least a while) to get the mechanics down before heading into the backcountry, so having the ability to use them on-piste would be helpful. Resort skiing is absolutely not our long-term focus, however, hence the purchase of touring skis.

I'd normally be all about getting my gear used, especially when first starting out, but I haven't seen many deals available locally that beat the prices currently available on the BDs. I'd just rather not get something that's truly ill-fitted to our intended uses on account of it being on sale.

If anyone has thoughts to share, I'd really appreciate it. Please let me know if I'm omitting any important info, too - I'm still painfully new to this.

TL;DR: Black Diamond Boundary 100/107 - a decent option for new skiers in Vancouver region who aim to spend more time touring than descending?

Fat skis have not been considered "good" skis for touring. You are entering a topic that will generated a wide range of opinion. There are plenty of advantages of skiing in the backcountry with a ski over 100mm wide. The first question to ask is can you ski? Do you understand the how a 80mm ski will ski differently than a 107mm ski? One point to consider is the weight that you will be putting on your feet. You will need to move that weight up hill, possibly for hours at a time. Then bring everything, back down. I think this is a good place to start. Will they work? Well yes. Will you like them? I do not know.