Urban myths of skiing touring, revealed, misconstrued misconceptions debunked, learn the backcountry truth.
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For alpinists, life is too fun to spend it sleeping, here are a few tips for doing early ‘alpine’ starts if you’re mountain climbing or ski touring in the backcountry.
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DIY repair for the zippered gaiter of La Sportiva Cyborg ski touring/racing boot.
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Salomon S Lab X-Alp women’s ski boot for touring and mountaineering, tested and reviewed.
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Do it Yourself: Mount your Dynafit TLT, Comfort, Vertical, Radical, Speed and Rotation Bindings
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonDIY mounting installation of tech skiing bindings such as Dynafit Radical, TLT, Speed and others, paper template jig included in this how to article and blog post.
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Ski touring news end of November 2016, snow immersion danger, avalanche safety, blogging computers, bivouac sacks.
Tips & Tricks is the home of WildSnow’s extensive library of how-tos. You’ll find info on ski touring basics like how to do a kickturn, endurance fitness and nutrition, and granular level gear mods. WildSnow’s Tips & Tricks is also where you’ll find deep dives into what to bring on extended ski expeditions or on a fast and light smash-and-grab ski mission. And if you’re looking for ideas on using Voile straps to attach a ski or splitboard to your bike? We’ve even got that covered. The archives here at WildSnow run deep.
We’re open to suggestions to expand this department; let us know what tips & tricks you’d like to see.
