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      • 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
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      • Naxo randonnee alpine touring AT ski binding FAQ
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      • Dynafit Beast 16 FAQ Review 1
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  • Silvretta Pure Ski Touring Binding — Strong Enough?

    by Lou Dawson March 12, 2007
    by Lou Dawson March 12, 2007

    Like it or not, consumer testing of new products is a fact of life. When the first production model of Silvretta Pure backcountry skiing binding came out a few years ago, it seemed weak but at WildSnow.com world headquarters we…

  • Vintage Backcountry Skiing Binding – 1980s Marker M-Tour

    by Lou Dawson February 28, 2007
    by Lou Dawson February 28, 2007

    Vintage Backcountry Skiing Binding – 1980s Marker M-Tour, leave comments here about backcountry binding.

  • Dynafit Backcountry Skiing Binding Durability Tips and Tricks

    by Lou Dawson February 21, 2007
    by Lou Dawson February 21, 2007

    Durability report for Dynafit backcountry skiing bindings, includes photos of breakage and suggestions for repair and maintainance, applies to other tech binding brands and models as well.

  • Marker Duke Ski Binding — Review and History

    by Lou Dawson January 19, 2007
    by Lou Dawson January 19, 2007

    Review and historical essay about Marker Duke backcountry skiing and freeride ski binding, first fully alpine binding with touring function.

  • WildSnow.com Goes Euro — More Barthel’s Workshop

    by Lou Dawson January 13, 2007
    by Lou Dawson January 13, 2007

    Dynafit binding inventor Fritz Barthel, his workshop and some info about the evolution of the tech ski touring binding.

  • WildSnow.com goes Euro — The Dynafit Telemark Binding

    by Lou Dawson January 8, 2007
    by Lou Dawson January 8, 2007

    With Fritz’s okay, I can report on this prototype for a Dynafit telemark binding. Fun stuff, perhaps for five minutes I can get more traffic than Telemarktips. (All, please don’t rip these photos and publish elsewhere. They are copyrighted.) This…

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