Roundup of the latest ski touring news including a CAIC study on avalanche incidents, Covid-induced gear shortages and a public lands lawsuit.
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In-depth tutorial of steep skiing techniques including Doug Coomb’s “Folding Pole”, the Pedal Hop Turn and fundamental body positions.
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How to modify and install ski touring boot leashes and d-rings, lighter weight and where you want them.
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Early season trip report from Muir Snowfield on Mt. Rainier with enough snow to ski from the car and pea soup to bright sun.
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Overview of three Kaestle quiver slots from their 20/21 lineup featuring the lightweight and updated the TX65, TX87 and TX103.
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Part 2 of DIY tech binding inspection, covering common issues and easy fixes for ski touring tech bindings.
All backcountry skiing blog posts with content that doesn’t fit in other categories.
