Museum of randonnee backcountry skiing bindings: Marker Rotomat TR, circa 1970s. This is an interesting binding in that the toe and heel were alpine.
Monthly Archives
August 2006
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Power tool safety while working on skis and backcountry gear, disk grinders can be dangerous.
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve always had trouble finding hiking boots with a mix of comfort and weight that works for fairly heavy duty walking such as off-trail backpacking, fourteener climbs and that sort of thing. The trail…
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During a recent trip to Leadville, Colorado my friend Chris from CODE4x4 turned me on to this roadside burrito stand. Highly recommended! Easily spotted on the main drag at the north end of town. If you’re on a fourteener bagging…
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News about backcountry skiing covers development in Ogden, Utah as well as info about Naxo ski bindings.
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D System ( D-System ) Backcountry Skiing Grading System Development Continues
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Zeal sunglasses reviewed by backcountry skiers
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I was saddened to hear about last Saturday’s death of a climber on South Maroon Peak, a well known central Colorado 14,000 footer (14er) near here. According to newspaper reports, 66 year old Dr. Sterling Smith was eating some trail…
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By popular demand, the flex test is back! We compared the 2005 Fritschi Freeride (white toe wings) backcountry skiing binding with the latest 2006 model “Plus” (black toe wings.) During one test cycle the flex measured exactly the same, while…
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How do you inaugurate your get-ready for the backcountry skiing season? Over the years I’ve done everything from putting it off so I’ll have more energy in the spring, to getting up there as soon as the first dusting of…
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