Overview of recommended avalanche rescue shovels, for ski touring and backcountry mountaineering. Light weight and strong.
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Review and first look of Marker Alpinist ski touring binding for 2018, light weight and innovative materials, looking good for backcountry.
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Ski Touring Airbag Tech — How Much do those Cylinders (and batteries) Weigh?
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonReview of ski touring avalanche airbag backpack cylinders and batteries, all sorts of cartridges and tanks hold air, argon, and other compressed gas.
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Scientific testing of ski touring climbing skins reveals fairly obvious conclusions, but with some fine grained numbers that are quite interesting for backcountry skiers.
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Hacking and weight trimming the Scott Alpride avalanche airbag backpack can be done in various ways, check out this review and how-to for backcountry skiers.
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Minimalist Approach to Warmth — Mountain Equipment Helium 250 Sleeping Bag
by Louie Dawsonby Louie DawsonMountain Equipment Helium 250 sleeping bag is an excellent option for warmth with less weight if you are climbing or ski mountaineering.