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  • Switch Hitting Gear – Ramp Angle & Delta

    by Lou Dawson November 27, 2007
    by Lou Dawson November 27, 2007

    Tune your ski setup ramp and delta angles so you can switch between gear without feeling like you are in the backseat or over the bars.

  • Ski Boot Binding Ramp and Delta Angles!

    by Lou Dawson December 7, 2016
    by Lou Dawson December 7, 2016

    Tuning ski binding ramp angle can be beneficial, here is how with Dynafit and other tech bindings.

  • Dynafit Beast 16 Binding Delta (Ramp) Angles — Week of the Beast Part 1

    by Lou Dawson August 26, 2013
    by Lou Dawson August 26, 2013

    Dynafit Beast 16 binding ramp angle and more, a week of ski binding reviews and backcountry information.

  • Ascent Plates: A First Look into the Art of High Angle Snowshoeing and the Best Products Available

    by Ben Hoiness March 29, 2022
    by Ben Hoiness March 29, 2022

    The dreaded bootpack becomes, maybe, a bit less of a bear wearing ascent plates. Ben Hoiness introduces us to the refined gear of vertical snowshoeing.

  • Petzl Irvis Hybrid Crampon Review

    by Guest Blogger January 4, 2021
    by Guest Blogger January 4, 2021

    Review of the Petzl Irvis Hybrid Crampon for ski touring and ski mountaineering in variable snow conditions and climbing.

  • Dynafit Cramp-In Crampons — A for Innovation

    by Gary Smith May 6, 2019
    by Gary Smith May 6, 2019

    Review of Dynafit Cramp-In special crampons for Speed Nose boots such as Hoji, pluses and minuses, lightweight, needs anti-balling plate.

  • Zero Boot Ramp and Feather Weight — Marker Alpinist First Look

    by Lou Dawson May 21, 2018
    by Lou Dawson May 21, 2018

    Review and first look of Marker Alpinist ski touring binding for 2018, light weight and innovative materials, looking good for backcountry.

  • Petzl IRVIS Crampons – Lightweight Durability

    by Jonathan Cooper August 15, 2016
    by Jonathan Cooper August 15, 2016

    Petzl IRVIS Crampons for ski mountaineering and glacier travel, light, steel, boot crampons.

  • G3 ION Ski Crampons — The Real Deal

    by Lou Dawson March 30, 2016
    by Lou Dawson March 30, 2016

    Review of G3 ION ski crampons, excellent backcountry option is easy to install and remove, even with your skis attached to your feet while ski touring.

  • B&D Ski Crampons Review

    by Scott Nelson June 16, 2011
    by Scott Nelson June 16, 2011

    B&D Ski Crampons review for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering adventures

  • A Fortnight of Planks #2 – Dynafit FR/FT 10 06/07 model – also, new reinforced Dynafit Comfort Crampon Baseplate Mount

    by Lou Dawson April 4, 2006
    by Lou Dawson April 4, 2006

    Dynafit FT 10 ski and Scarpa Spirit 3 boot reviews for backcountry skiing

  • Dynafit Superlite 2 Ski Touring Binding — Unboxing

    by Lou Dawson August 31, 2015
    by Lou Dawson August 31, 2015

    First look review and unboxing of Dynafit Superlite (Superlight) 2.0 ski touring binding, removable brake and low ramp angle, not to mention less weight for backcountry skiing.

  • Triple Treat — Dynafit Speed on Fischer Hannibal, Spiced with Maruelli

    by Lou Dawson December 23, 2014
    by Lou Dawson December 23, 2014

    Installing Maruelli heel posts for Dynafit Speed Radical bindings, nice weight reduction and lowered heel for less ramp angle.

  • Shim sha Shim Shim — B&D Fixes the Delta

    by Lou Dawson November 1, 2013
    by Lou Dawson November 1, 2013

    Installation of B&D binding shims on Dynafit Speed Radical to unit, to tune binding delta ramp angle for easier skiing.

  • Quick Shims DIY — Stack That Tech Binding Toe

    by Lou Dawson September 23, 2013
    by Lou Dawson September 23, 2013

    DIY backcountry skiing binding shim plates for Dynafit Radical or other tech bindings, tune your ramp angle.

  • B & D Toe Shim for Tech Bindings

    by Lou Dawson September 14, 2012
    by Lou Dawson September 14, 2012

    Backcountry ski binding ramp angle change, B&D shim for Dynafit and other tech binding toes raises toe 1/4 inch.

  • Eagle Takes Flight — Fritschi First Look

    by Lou Dawson March 30, 2009
    by Lou Dawson March 30, 2009

    While for the most part a design itteration over previous models, the new Fritschi Eagle backcountry skiing binding departs in several significant ways. Mainly, a relocated touring pivot provides much needed ergonomics (i.e., no more Fritschi Frankestride), and a wider binding support foot nder the boot heel yields enhanced stability. Weight remains similar yet slightly lighter (35.3 ounces per binding, Freeride is 36 ounces), stack height is the same, heel unit looks and performs as with previous models, and ramp angle stays identical. In all, we’d call this a very nice improvement to what’s easily the best step-in step-out touring binding on the market.

  • DPS Carbon Pagoda Tour CFL Skis’ Secret Formula

    by Bergen Tjossem May 30, 2024
    by Bergen Tjossem May 30, 2024

    The new lineup adds flax, cuts weight, and ski really, really well With a start-to-finish factory in Salt Lake City and Wasatch testing ground a mere 33 minutes apart sans traffic, it’s no surprise that DPS is able to pump…

  • One for the quiver – Tecnica’s Zero G Peak W: A First Look

    by Lisa Van Sciver November 30, 2022
    by Lisa Van Sciver November 30, 2022

    Tecnica rounds out their Zero G Peak series of boots with the women’s specific Zero G Peak W. This 1kg class boot promises a solid fit for many foot types and the lightness to help you float up the vert. Here’s a first look.

  • Dialing it in: Women’s Ski Boot Fit

    by Lisa Dawson November 2, 2022
    by Lisa Dawson November 2, 2022

    A proper boot fit can be a tricky thing. And for some women’s feet, the quest for an ideal fitting backcountry touring boot can be frustrating. In this reposted piece from Lisa Dawson, we get some keen advice about her experience dialing in the fit.

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