The West Coast backcountry skiing quiver construction enjoys a brief respite today while the Hagan X-Ultra checks in from New England, although this ski will eventually see about half its time on assorted Pacific Northwest volcanoes in the late spring and early summer.

Review of CAMP gear for ski touring and backcountry skiing, including randonnee racing and extreme.

Calculate ski running surface area as ration with ski weight, for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering.

Backcountry skiers should be prepared for emergencies such as avalanche rescue, first-aid medical care, weather changes, and even a possible benightment.

How to test avalanche beacon for safety and ease of operation, get ready for new backcountry skiing season.

Randonnee race binding such as Dynafit and tech, including Sportiva and ATK can be used for ski touring as well, if you want the super lightweight setup.