Be open to the possibilities and you might be surprised. That’s the case with the OGSO Schwarztor 100 SR UL: Behold the rocker, longer turn radius, and begin to smile as you take a walk on the wild side. (Thank you Lou Reed.)

Research suggests burned forests lose snow sooner. But burns also open up new terrain for easier exploration and wide open turns for backcountry skiers. A quick look at this yin and yang of skiing in the new West.

Looking for light, reliable, durable, and sweet looking: the PLUM R170 touring binding checks the boxes in an ~170g package. It’s a bit of race binding DNA for those maybe not wearing Lycra.

SoothSki, a site presenting troves of backcountry ski data, evolves the process Lou Dawson helped launch. It, too, might catch your attention if you are in the market for backcountry skis.

The 2022-2023 Blizzard Zero G 95 comes in light at a verified 1164g/ski in 171cm. Like past iterations, it’s great in the steep and firm, yet it’s not just for experts as it is an excellent choice for epic spring missions.

Prakash Sherpa and Benedikt Böhm sped up and down Himlung Himal, a 7,126m (23,380 ft.) mountain in sub-10-hours. This is the final expedition dispatch.