Trekking Poles by Black Diamond, an amazingly complete line that should have anything you’d ever need in a walking stick.

Backcountry skiing with narrow lightweight AT skis is a viable option, check this review of available skis for 2011-12

Lightweight shoes for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering trips. La Sportiva Vertical K.

So what’s in your pack for backcountry skiing? Or rather, what’s in my pack? Here is the ski mountaineering gear I found.

Alpine Carbon Cork trekking poles by Black Diamond go beyond ski mountaineering, review.

Review of OR Mentor shell jacket, used for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering in Pacific Northwest.