– The Backcountry Ski Site
  • Avalanches
  • Gear Reviews
    • Ski Reviews
    • Boot Reviews
    • Binding Reviews
    • Snowboard Splitboard
    • Book Reviews
    • Avalanche Beacon Reviews
    • Airbag Backpacks
    • Backcountry Electronics
    • Misc Gear Reviews
  • Podcast
  • Tips & Tricks
    • Ski Touring Basics
    • Boot Fitting
    • Fitness & Health
    • Gear Mods
  • Trip Reports
    • Fourteeners
    • Huts – Cabins – Lodges
    • Denali McKinley
    • 8,000 Meter Skiing
  • Stories
    • History
    • Humor
    • Land Use Issues
    • Evergreen Ski Touring
    • Poetry
  • Resources
    • All Posts Listed
    • 100 Recent Comments
    • Backcountry Skiing & Ski Touring Webcams
    • Ski Weights Comparison
    • Archives of WildSnow.com
    • Authors Page
    • Ski Touring Bindings
      • Trab TR2 Index and FAQ
      • Salomon Guardian & Tracker
      • Naxo Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Silvretta Pure Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Marker F10-12 Duke Baron
      • G3 Onyx Ski Binding FAQ
      • G3 ION Ski Touring Binding
      • Fritschi Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Fritschi Diamir Frame Bindings Mount DIY
      • Fritschi Diamir Bindings FAQ
      • Fritschi Tecton FAQ
      • Atomic Salomon Backland MTN
      • Dynafit Tri-Step Binding 2001-2003
      • Naxo randonnee alpine touring AT ski binding FAQ
      • Dynafit Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Dynafit Binding Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Review 1
      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Page Two
    • History
      • Ski Touring Binding Museum
      • Trooper Traverse Intro & Index
      • Randonnee Ski Touring “AT” ski gear — What is Hip?
      • Chronology
    • Backcountry Skiing Core Glossary
    • Gear Review Policy & Disclosures

– The Backcountry Ski Site

  • Avalanches
  • Gear Reviews
    • Ski Reviews
    • Boot Reviews
    • Binding Reviews
    • Snowboard Splitboard
    • Book Reviews
    • Avalanche Beacon Reviews
    • Airbag Backpacks
    • Backcountry Electronics
    • Misc Gear Reviews
  • Podcast
  • Tips & Tricks
    • Ski Touring Basics
    • Boot Fitting
    • Fitness & Health
    • Gear Mods
  • Trip Reports
    • Fourteeners
    • Huts – Cabins – Lodges
    • Denali McKinley
    • 8,000 Meter Skiing
  • Stories
    • History
    • Humor
    • Land Use Issues
    • Evergreen Ski Touring
    • Poetry
  • Resources
    • All Posts Listed
    • 100 Recent Comments
    • Backcountry Skiing & Ski Touring Webcams
    • Ski Weights Comparison
    • Archives of WildSnow.com
    • Authors Page
    • Ski Touring Bindings
      • Trab TR2 Index and FAQ
      • Salomon Guardian & Tracker
      • Naxo Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Silvretta Pure Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Marker F10-12 Duke Baron
      • G3 Onyx Ski Binding FAQ
      • G3 ION Ski Touring Binding
      • Fritschi Backcountry Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Fritschi Diamir Frame Bindings Mount DIY
      • Fritschi Diamir Bindings FAQ
      • Fritschi Tecton FAQ
      • Atomic Salomon Backland MTN
      • Dynafit Tri-Step Binding 2001-2003
      • Naxo randonnee alpine touring AT ski binding FAQ
      • Dynafit Skiing Bindings – Info Index
      • Dynafit Binding Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Review 1
      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Page Two
    • History
      • Ski Touring Binding Museum
      • Trooper Traverse Intro & Index
      • Randonnee Ski Touring “AT” ski gear — What is Hip?
      • Chronology
    • Backcountry Skiing Core Glossary
    • Gear Review Policy & Disclosures
  • Atomic Salomon Backland Tour Binding — Unboxed

    by Lou Dawson November 5, 2015
    by Lou Dawson November 5, 2015

    Unboxing of Atomic Salomon Backland Tour ski binding from Austria, ingenious use of one spring to control both side and vertical release.

  • G3 ION Binding Template and Screw Layout

    by Lou Dawson November 2, 2015
    by Lou Dawson November 2, 2015

    G3 ION backccountry skiing skimo tech binding mounting jig, a template for DIY or shop installation.

  • Dynafit Superlite 2 — Part 2: Widen the Brake

    by Lou Dawson October 29, 2015
    by Lou Dawson October 29, 2015

    Widen ski brake for Dynafit Superlite 2 ski touring binding, welding and bending the stopper arms.

  • Dynafit Superlite 2 — Install That Badboy DIY

    by Lou Dawson October 28, 2015
    by Lou Dawson October 28, 2015

    Review and mount of Dynafit Superlight 2, how to install at home and information about brakes and adjustment.

  • Marker Kingpin Vs. Dynafit Radical FT 2.0

    by Guest Blogger October 23, 2015
    by Guest Blogger October 23, 2015

    Comparo review of Marker Kingpin and Dynafit Radical 2.0, similar weight, different look and ski touring performance.

  • Fritschi Releases Official Vipec Black Info for N.A.

    by Lou Dawson October 19, 2015
    by Lou Dawson October 19, 2015

    Fritschi Vipec Black binding official press release for North America, TUV certification of ski touring binding to standard DIN 13992.

Newer Posts
Older Posts

Gear Reviews

  • Boot Reviews
  • Ski Reviews
  • Binding Reviews
  • Avalanche Beacon Reviews
  • Book Reviews
  • Misc Gear Reviews

Popular Posts

  • 1

    Feeding the Backcountry Soul on Crete

    August 25, 2022
  • 2

    Wolverine Split Sticks: A Terrific Telescopic Pole For The Hard-Charging Splitboarder

    January 2, 2025
  • 3

    See You Tomorrow — The Disappearance of Snowboarder Marco Siffredi on Everest: A Book Review

    November 1, 2022
  • 4

    A Small Hut for Big Skiing in the San Juans: Aladdin’s Lamp

    April 23, 2024
  • 5

    Backcountry Ski Bibs: Why I Love Them, And My Favorite Pairs

    November 19, 2024

Recent Posts

  • A Small Hut for Big Skiing in the San Juans: Aladdin’s Lamp

    April 23, 2024
  • Revisiting a 2011 Trip Report: Adventure in the Pickets — Thread of Ice Ski Descent

    December 9, 2022
  • Feeding the Backcountry Soul on Crete

    August 25, 2022
  • WildSnowNZ — French Ridge Hut

    July 25, 2022
  • Friends and Resupplies on a Ski Traverse of The Colorado Trail

    July 13, 2022


  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • About Lou Dawson
  • Terms of Service
  • Authors Page
  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Copyright & Legal
  • Website Security

@2025 - All Rights Reserved. Designed and Developed by WildSnow


Back To Top