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2010-2020 was a decade for tech bindings. Featherweight boots. Carbon everything. Le spandex. Airbag packs. Here are the top 20 most commented articles this decade.

Yep, you did it again. You waited, as usual, until the ripe final countdown to Christmas to consider what gifts you’ll get those special ski tourers in your life. You haven’t decided whether backcountry dot com is worth your time…

Jon Waterman reflects on a lifetime of skiing through, sleeping in and worshipping snow while on expeditions around the world and in his own backyard.

Tech Tuesday is recurring segment sponsored by Dynafit to get you in the right touring gear and make sure you know how to use it. Denali expedition tips on sleds, food, electronics and more The gear…. holy cow the gear!…

Climbing skins: underrated and totally essential to your ski touring kit. Here, we bust 5 climbing skin myths and offer tips for buying your next pair.

North American ski huts are prolific and amazingly diverse, check out this opinion writing about how wonderful they are for backcountry recreation and snow sports.

Backcountry skiing in Bariloche: tough to figure out; easy to fall in love with. Andy Sovick offers sage wisdom and recounts incredible skiing.

The Backland 85s aren’t the lightest or the burliest, but over a winter season their perfect level of functionality made them my most reached-for ski, even on the Coor’s Face of Wilson Peak.

After summiting Mount Adams with extreme skiing legend Mike Hattrup, we sat down to talk Fischer North America, Euro ski guiding, and the real likelihood of pulling someone out of a crevasse.

Review of La Sportiva Synchro ski touring boots, used for everything from Japan powder to Colorado junk snow, thumbs up.

Ski touring amid the rich mountain culture of Mittersill Austria, in the Kitzbühel Alps of Austrian Tyrol, and checking out Black Diamond skis along with Fritschi.

Black Diamond Helio 76, a lightweight ski for backcountry touring and racing, also BD will re-brand ATK bindings for North America distribution.

Visit to Blizzard ski factory in Austria, checking out how Black Diamond skis such as Helio are hand made by the best ski builders in the world.

Review of North Face Summit Series clothing for ski touring, including Proprius down hoodie and shell.

Ultimate ski touring quiver for 2017 2018 from Wildsnow gear testers, recommendations for the best backcountry equipment.

History of Dynafit and Low Tech ski boot toe fittings, retail began around 1985 and this ski touring gear has undergone constant evolution.

Popular ski touring blog posts of 2016, news, gear and trip reports defined the backcountry season, especially avalanche safety.

Review of Warren Miller autobiography, he covers his entire 90 year life from backcountry to ski lift, along with growing up on skis.

Tips and tricks for mounting ski bindings, regarding the length of screws and how deep to drill holes in touring skis.

Review of Black Diamond Helio 105 Carbon skis, used for backcountry ski touring and possibly natural snow resort skiing, recommended.