Winter 20/21 could bring unprecedented growth to ski touring. A mountain guide and avalanche educator questions the future Covid-19 backcountry.

Meta survey of our favorite and best ski touring bindings, from freeride to race.

First look at the Atomic Hawx 115 Ultra XTD ski touring boot, a hard charging hybrid boot for lift access and off-piste tours.

Tips on mental and physical fall ski touring preparation and commentary on the “wicked” backcountry, excerpted from The Ski Guide Manual.

Four ski film festival screenings to get you psyched for the upcoming season from Backcountry Film Fest, Banff, and TGR and 5 Point.

Long term review of the Spark R&D Surge Pro, a soft boot splitboard binding determined to be exceptionally dependable and thoughtfully ergonomic.