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DPS is the WildSnow Quiver Arrow of the Week, first look at this cult worshiped Wailer 112 RP ski from the Church of Drake.

  Just $50 at a garage sale with only two broken buckles, my first backcountry ski boots (Garmont Radiums) were transformative compared to the two-mondo-sizes-too-big tele boots I had been using. I sometimes couldn’t tell the difference between walk mode…

The launch of the completely redesigned Scarpa Maestrale family largely flew under the media radar last fall. That’s surprising given that the Maestrale has been the best-selling AT boot of all time. Maybe it’s because it doesn’t look that different?…

Secondhand shopping is big business these days. Online fashion resale giant ThredUp estimates the global clothing resale market will be a $350 billion enterprise by 2027. The trend is clear in fast fashion, but even for technical ski products, more…

The Kreuzspitze GT 2.0 binding comes in a weight-wise package (sub 200g for the basic unit) and adjustable release values. Click in and go.

At 94 underfoot, and a weight punching into the 1500g space, Elan’s Ripstick Tour 94 is a stable all-around ski putting a smile on our tester’s face in a potpourri of Alaskan conditions.

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.

Sans adjustment plate sub 200g- check. This small unit has an adjustable vertical and lateral release, clean lines and a solid build. Another sweet binding option from Italy? Check. The high-functioning and minimalist Kreuzspitze GT 2.0 looks to be a…

La Sportiva’s new Skorpius CR II makes the best of both worlds: uphill efficiency and downhill performance. This is a boot fond of deep mountain human-powered lines and skiers who need to carve up the snow-canvas with big and fast turns.

Moonlight skis Cruiser 120 offers plenty of width underfoot, and throughout the ski, for that matter, to make the most of powder skiing. And if you are going the distance, the ~1600g won’t tax you too much on the skintrack.

Not all things shiny and new need to shout it out loud. The Pass, a new ski from Season, is nicely subdued in its cosmetics yet promises to be a bold, stable, and playful backcountry ski.

In Episode 103 of the Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik, Randy Young, and Cripple Creek Backcountry’s head of customer service, Tyler Vaughan, discuss their gear picks for the season.

Too long, too short, or just right. Aim for just right when it comes to length of your backcountry ski. For newcomers, here’s some basic adivce.

Drilling holes in a ski, especially as a DIY process can be nerve wracking. But once you get the hang of it, it’s not so bad, or stressful. But the question remains, how many holes can you, in fact, drill in a ski and maintain the ski’s integrity? Lou Dawson has some thoughts.

Atomic’s 22/23 Backland 107 arrives wide underfoot with a build and design to make this ski great in powder, but a whole lot more versatile too.

Be open to the possibilities and you might be surprised. That’s the case with the OGSO Schwarztor 100 SR UL: Behold the rocker, longer turn radius, and begin to smile as you take a walk on the wild side. (Thank you Lou Reed.)

The 2022-2023 Blizzard Zero G 95 comes in light at a verified 1164g/ski in 171cm. Like past iterations, it’s great in the steep and firm, yet it’s not just for experts as it is an excellent choice for epic spring missions.

Nordica’s entry into the backcountry ski realm makes a welcome splash with a playful mid-fat ski in the Enforcer UL 104: here’s the deep look.

Fast, light, stiff, solid edge hold. All descriptors of the Dynafit Blacklight Pro. Doug Stenclik, with his soft spot for featherweight, has this review.