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  • Bring Out the Black Belt — BD Helio Carbon 95 Ski Review

    by Dr Alex Lee April 12, 2021
    by Dr Alex Lee April 12, 2021

    Review of the 20-21 Black Diamond Helio Carbon 95 ski, a capable, hard charging ride for all backcountry snow conditions.

  • Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 115 W Touring Boot Review

    by Cindy Hirschfeld April 7, 2021
    by Cindy Hirschfeld April 7, 2021

    Review of the Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 115W ski touring boot that combines excellent downhill ski performance with decent uphill touring for narrow-footed women.

  • BCA Scepter Ski Pole Review — Updated and Improved

    by Louie Dawson April 6, 2021
    by Louie Dawson April 6, 2021

    Review of the new and improved BCA Scepter ski pole that doubles as a ski scraper and pit digger, a multipurpose pole for ski touring outings.

  • Spring Touring Essentials for Day Trips, Overnights, and Ski Mountaineering

    by Slator Aplin March 29, 2021
    by Slator Aplin March 29, 2021

    Detailed overview of the spring ski touring kit, for general backcountry tours, overnights and camping, and ski mountaineering.

  • Dynafit Race Review Part II — LTR 105 Binding, Backcountry Skimo

    by Slator Aplin March 16, 2021
    by Slator Aplin March 16, 2021

    Review of the superlight Dynafit Low Tech Race binding and commentary on how skimo gear performs in the backcountry.

  • Dynafit Race Review Part I — Mezzalama Ski, PDG 2 Boot

    by Slator Aplin March 15, 2021
    by Slator Aplin March 15, 2021

    Review of the Dynafit Mezzalama ski mountaineering race ski and the PDG 2 ski mountaineering race boot.

  • 3 Packs for Small Backs — BD Cirque, Gregory Targhee, Ortovox S AVABAG

    by Manasseh Franklin March 12, 2021
    by Manasseh Franklin March 12, 2021

    Review of the Black Diamond Cirque 22, Gregory Targhee 35 and Ortovox 28 S AVABAG, packs for women and men for all ski touring endeavors.

  • Ski Touring Boots 2021-22 — Upgrades to Past Favs

    by Slator Aplin March 1, 2021
    by Slator Aplin March 1, 2021

    Overview of new touring boots for 2021-22 including upgraded options from Scott, Dynafit, Scarpa, La Sportiva, Tecnica and more.

  • Light(ish) & Robust — 2021/22 Fischer Transalp First Look

    by Manasseh Franklin February 18, 2021
    by Manasseh Franklin February 18, 2021

    First look at the 2021-2022 Fischer Transalp ski touring boot, a low-weight high performance boot for long ski tours and challenging ski descents.

  • Skis From the Future — 2021/22 Is All About the Freeride

    by Slator Aplin February 11, 2021
    by Slator Aplin February 11, 2021

    Roundup of virtual takes from Outdoor Retailer Winter 2021. Freeride touring skis are hot, and more.

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