Tips for introducing a 6 year old to the joys of backcountry ski touring, skins and touring bindings for children.
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Setting up ski touring gear for kids is easy if they not too small and you find the right boots and backcountry tech bindings.
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Hagan and Contour offer ski touring binding options for children, shorter kids skis as well for backcountry.
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A story about the first snow of winter, and the many ways it is celebrated — including under streetlights.
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You guys might recall Tony Nitti as the guy we blogged about who had a radical brain surgery and is blessedly out backcountry skiing again. He and his wife are also now blessed with yet another member of the WildSnow Little Ripper Club. Ryan Anthony Nitti was born at 4:23 AM this past June 2nd. 6 lbs, 11 ounces, 20 1/2 inches. Mom and baby are doing great.
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Congratulations to Deanna and Mark on their new baby Sean. Word is that Mark already has a pair of Dynafits hung over the crib, and the nursery decorated with a Swiss mountain hut interior theme. Word is he even shopped for Salewa pj’s, but had to settle for cutting down a Dynafit knit cap.
Passing it on to the progeny.