"backland binding"

Information about hybrid tech ski touring bindings that have alpine-like heels and are intended for more aggressive free touring skiing.

10 tips and list for the first time ski touring bindings gear, including basics such as terminology and shopping choice options for tech and frame bindings, Dynafit, G3, more.

Review of Salomon ski touring products for the 2017-2018 season, including Mountain binding, one of our favorites for backcountry.

FAQ covering Atomic and Salomon ski touring bindings, MTN and Backland are lightweight, this is a review and more.

New Salomon X-Alp skis, MTN binding and touring boot, all excellent backcountry skiing gear we give a first look and review.

How to get started shopping for ski touring tech bindings available 2015-2016 including G3, Dynafit, Marker, ATK , with Fritschi Vipec as well.

Review of Marker Kingpin paired with Volkl VTA88 lightweight touring ski used for Norway backcountry skiing.

Atomic Backland ski touring and backcountry skiing boots, review of use for descents as well as performance testing, lightweight with amazing fit.

Fitting Atomic Backland boots using the Memoryfit system gets wonderful results as you mold the ski boot shell along with the liner.

With global supply chain issues and shipping delays, retailers and manufacturers problem solve as they gear up for winter.

Report from the 2nd Annual Red Bull Raid ‘freemo’ competition at Squaw Valley combining uphill skinning fitness with technical freeride skiing.

Recap of highlights from Outdoor Retailer Day 2: glow in the dark Kastles, an auto heel rising binding, hardboot splitboard plates, touring ski poles with detachable straps.

Review of ski touring year 2016-2017 everything from backcountry avalanche safety to new boots.

Backcountry ski touring news for mid December 2017, uphill skiing, thin snow in Colorado, global warming and Salomon Atomic Shift ski binding.

Visiting Atomic skis headquarters in Austria, covering their Backland boots and bindings for 2017-2018.

It didn’t take long to feel comfortable on ZAG’s updated 2024/25 UBAC 95s, but I eased in anyway. I felt like I knew them quickly through soft snow, trees, soft chop, and powder. They just felt easy right off the…

If you are finicky about a boot’s range of motion, you’ve got plenty of options. Here’s a look at some of the information collected from our range of motion survey.

Set your sites and the scales on a svelte number, 88mm and 1150g to be precise: The Dynastar Vertical 88 delivers a lightweight ski with notable dampness. IFMGA guide Rob Coppolillo reviews the Vertical 88 and helps us discern where and when it’s best suited.

The Black Crows Mentis Freebird in its 80mm underfoot glory skis like a champ and is easy on the ups. Here’s our review after a season of use.

Phantom Snow Industries has been leading the industry in split-tech bindings for many years. The latest and greatest contribution to split-AT, or hardboot splitboarding, has absolutely been a purpose-built line of touring boots known as the Phantom Slipper and, moving forward, the Slipper HD.