Visit to La Sportiva in Italy, checking out their climbing and skiing footwear as well as fascinating history.

Backcountry skiing around Niseko and Asahidake on the island of Hokkaio, Japan.

Dynafit Center of Excellence duplicates TUV testing of ski touring bindings, as well as working on manufacturing quality control.

Searching for legendary bottomless powder on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Upcoing backcountry splitboard innovations for 2015/2016 season.

Backcountry skiing on Mt. Yotei, on a rare sunny day in Hokkaido, Japan where ski touring means powder.