There is nothing that can improve your backcountry skiing day more than copious and frequent use of ski wax. At home, hot-wax and scrape your skis as frequently as
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Hhigh altitude sun can damage your eyes as well as your skin. Short term, you can sunburn your eyes and become snow blind, learn how to protect yourself.
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10 Tips for Spring Backcountry Skiing and ski touring in the mountains, including sunscreen and hats.
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Learning about ski touring and backcountry skiing is a task with many paths, mentorship is perhaps the most important.
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Learn the basics of ski mountaineering, backcountry skiing and touring technique and equipment detailed here.