"grand traverse"

DIY repair for the zippered gaiter of La Sportiva Cyborg ski touring/racing boot.

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

Training tips for ski touring, get fit in the off season so you can pound the backcountry when snow is on the ground.

Aspen proposed as a center for ski touring and uphill skiing, report on technical advisory committee meeting to discuss how to make this happen.

Ultimate ski touring quiver for 2015-2016, how to pick a backcountry ski and why our choices are the best for mountaineering and uphill skiing.

Backcountry ski mountaineering gear at the Summer 2015 Outdoor Retailer show.

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

Bryan Wickenhauser discusses how to gain fitness for backcountry skiing. He uses his experience in ski mountaineering racing to develop a workout for skiing uphill faster.

Superlight Pierre Gignoux carbon boot and binding used for ski mountaineer racing and touring in the backcountry.

Winter backcountry skiing and winter ski mountaineering races for this season. Featuring on local and national races.

Four of my hut companions and I leaned into plastic deck chairs facing the wind-scoured peaks looming over Silverton, passing around a flask of cheap mezcal, recounting the day’s ski runs. Calling the conditions harsh would have been an understatement.…

Black Crows arrived on the freeride scene in 2006. With savvy marketing and an emphasis on building skiers’ skis, the Chamonix-based company spread its wings. Here’s a peak under the Black Crows’ hood with product lede Kenji Teshima and skiers Christina Lustenberger, and Adam Fabrikant.

The Outdoor Research Helium AscentShell is a weatherproof hardshell with minimal bulk and weight for those who count paperclips and like to stay dry.