Review of Arc’teryx Lithic Gore-Tex glove, tested while backcountry skiing in Alaska, Japan and the Pacific Northwest.

Mammut Removable Airbag System (RAS) Pro Short 33L, an avalanche airbag backpack for backcountry skiing.

Boring but essential backcountry skiing equipment that might look ugly but works, list includes fire starter and cpr mask that are good for ski touring safety.

Review of Arcteryx Scimitar ski touring and backcountry shell jacket for women, with comments about pockets size and other information.

On the hunt for a new ski touring getup, I decided to try out the Black Diamond Front Point bibs and the Sharp End jacket. Black Diamond came out with a limited clothing line a few years ago, and have been consistently ramping it up ever since. They now offer a full line of both winter and summer clothing.

Ski touring the Bernese Oberland near Konkordia Hut using Goal Zero Nomad 7 solar panel to recharge electronic devices, beautiful backcountry terrain and a storm.