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  • Ski Touring Boot Buying Guide — Part II

    by TheEditors OfWildsnow September 24, 2019
    by TheEditors OfWildsnow September 24, 2019

    In Part II of our ski touring boot buying guide, we offer 7 tips for boot buying based on materials and features, as well as pros and cons of buying used.

  • Ski Touring Boot Buying Guide – Part I – Categories

    by Louie Dawson September 17, 2019
    by Louie Dawson September 17, 2019

    Backcountry skiing and ski touring boot buying guide, for beginners, sort out all the confusing things about AT alpine touring ski boots.

  • Climbing Skins: 5 Myths and Buying Tips

    by Doug Stenclik September 10, 2019
    by Doug Stenclik September 10, 2019

    Climbing skins: underrated and totally essential to your ski touring kit. Here, we bust 5 climbing skin myths and offer tips for buying your next pair.

  • Buying your next ski touring tech binding–10 Tips

    by Doug Stenclik September 4, 2019
    by Doug Stenclik September 4, 2019

    Today, there are as many tech bindings as there are ice cream flavors in a Upstate New York roadside stand. Here, 10 tips to help you choose your next set.

  • New Zealand Ski Beta

    by Beau Fredlund August 27, 2019
    by Beau Fredlund August 27, 2019

    Tips for backcountry ski touring and mountaineering on the beautiful peaks and glaciers of New Zealand.

  • Tips to Build That Ski Touring Base

    by Manasseh Franklin August 6, 2019
    by Manasseh Franklin August 6, 2019

    It’s never too early to build your fitness base for ski touring. US Ski Mountaineering Team Head Coach Joe Hardyshell gives his top tips to get in ski touring shape before the snow falls.

  • Urban Myths of Backcountry Ski Touring

    by Lou Dawson June 27, 2018
    by Lou Dawson June 27, 2018

    Urban myths of skiing touring, revealed, misconstrued misconceptions debunked, learn the backcountry truth.

  • Say YES to Alpine Starts — Say NO to your Snooze Button!

    by Lou Dawson May 3, 2018
    by Lou Dawson May 3, 2018

    For alpinists, life is too fun to spend it sleeping, here are a few tips for doing early ‘alpine’ starts if you’re mountain climbing or ski touring in the backcountry.

  • La Sportiva Syborg Boot Cuff/Zipper Field Repair

    by Guest Blogger April 4, 2018
    by Guest Blogger April 4, 2018

    DIY repair for the zippered gaiter of La Sportiva Cyborg ski touring/racing boot.

  • Quit the Sumo Stomp with Salomon S Lab X-Alp Boots — Review

    by Lisa Dawson March 19, 2018
    by Lisa Dawson March 19, 2018

    Salomon S Lab X-Alp women’s ski boot for touring and mountaineering, tested and reviewed.

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