For glacier travel and hauling loads, Petzl’s Traxions have impressed. They’ve now gone one-lighter with the release of the 52g Nano Traxion.

The boots, skis, skins, and bindings can set you back. Here’s some on-a-budget gift ideas for the backcountry skiers or riders in your life.

In the wide-open space that is digitial ski tour planning, I needed some direction: Backcountry Nav’s online class helped me find a path forward.

Blue Ice has hit an in-the-park home run with its Kume 30 pack. Not über minimalist, not overfeatured. There’s just enough to keep me coming back.

You are building out your backcountry ski setup from heavyweight to lightweight: skis boots, bindings, and things to consider.

Review of the Dynafit Alpine Womens running shoe, a lightweight all-around trail shoe built for grip and efficiency in technical terrain.