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The differing styles of all the different ski tourers (tourists? Tourons?) is always interesting to me, running the gamut of the kitchen sink crew who, if needed, could live out of their touring pack in decadent luxury if the need…

For me, the Scarpa Alien 1.0 is nearly the perfect race/light touring boot. While it certainly isn’t right for everyone, this boot really does perform shockingly well in all light and fast scenarios.  Scarpa has three different Alien boots, the…

A race boot can be many things, but first and foremost, they’re light and minimalist. Dynafit’s DNA is ready to play in the race and uphill fitness scene. But this svelte, beautifully designed boot might have a comfort range when speed objectives in the mountains are in play. Here’s a first look.

The skimo World Cup begins on Dec. 16th. Colorado’s Grace Staberg has an update from France where she has been training on the Tignes Glacier.

Alex Lee and Manasseh Franklin recap their 2021 Elk Grand Traverse ski race endeavor and sub 10 hour finish.

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.

Highlights and lessons learned at the Gothic Mountain Tour, a 23.5 mile ski mountaineering race that circumnavigates Gothic Mountain in Crested Butte.

Overview of 20-21 ski mountaineering and randonee races around the US and Europe including adaptations for Covid.

How to make backcountry skiing less white? Aidan Goldie examines the implicit biases, racism, and barriers that prevent BIPOC from backcountry inclusivity.

Interview with big mountain doctor and skier Tracee Metcalf who has been working on the front lines of COVID-19 as a doctor and patient.

The Power of Four and Power of Two ski mountaineering races are the real deal. M gives the play by play, right from the skin track.

Review of Pomoca mohair climbing skins for ski mountaineering and touring, race technology for everyone.

Patrol Race, a long, beautiful and challenging ski mountaineering race in the Pacific Northwest, Washington.

The 25 mile ski mountaineering race traces the historic, early 1800s, mail route out of Leadville, Colorado.

The Pieps Micro avalanche transceiver is small, light and features sensor technology that automatically turns to search mode with movement and light. A item for ski mountaineering races.

Big Sky Shedhorn Skimo Race celebrates the grandeur of Lone Mountain and challenges skier ability and endurance in one of the toughest ski mountaineering races in America.

Audi Power of Four ski mountaineering race 2015, held along with Aspen Uphill Festival, report and opinion by Lou Dawson.

Power of 4 skimo rando racing at Aspen, 2015 race report for this ski touring contest.

Dynafit Radical 2.0 first look, binding is a big change from previous Radical ski touring bindings.