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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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