WildSnow’s bike guru seeks a connection between downcountry bikes and the juicy sweet spot of a not-too-light and not-too-heavy backcountry ski.
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Spring Touring Essentials for Day Trips, Overnights, and Ski Mountaineering
by Slator Aplinby Slator AplinDetailed overview of the spring ski touring kit, for general backcountry tours, overnights and camping, and ski mountaineering.
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Review of the superlight Dynafit Low Tech Race binding and commentary on how skimo gear performs in the backcountry.
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Review of the Dynafit Mezzalama ski mountaineering race ski and the PDG 2 ski mountaineering race boot.
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Review of the Fischer Travers CS ski touring boot that offers superior ski-ability and walk-ability in a lightweight package.
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Review of the Black Diamond Helio 145 binding, a simple, lightweight binding for ski mountaineering and randonee racing.
Go ahead, have that extra beer, your gear is so light it won’t matter…
