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The magic of lightweight, stiffness, tourabilty, and skiability. Technica’s Zero G Peak Carbon has the credentials: A first look.

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.

Pink and proudly French: An initial look at the 107mm underfoot Corvus Freebird from Black Crows. It’s likely of the charging breed.

For fast and light skiers, the Dalbello Quantum Asolo might be that 1000g boot delivering all-day comfort with a splash of control on descents.

Review of the Scott Freeguide Carbon ski touring boot, high performance downhill meets decent touring uphill.

When the G3 SLAYr 114 arrived at my front door in the spring of last year, I knew right away that we would become friends. Unfortunately, Covid delayed our experiences together during the 2020 spring season. Once the next winter…

Review of the WNDR Vital 100 Cambered ski, a versatile tool for a variety of skiing conditions. Fun in powder too.

In Part II of Cody Townsend’s Quarantine Q&A, he talks gear innovation at Salomon, binding elasticity and the search for the ski setup Holy Grail.

Louie combines Dynafit Cramp-ins with Tech Crampon 250’s for the ultimate Frankenpon, creates a new alpine “almost crampon” and more.

It may not be the lightest but the La Sportiva Skorpius CR ski touring boot wins for versatility in backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering.

In Courmayeur, Italy, SCOTT unveils the Freeguide carbon ski touring boot, a 3-buckle performance oriented boot inspired by the pursuit of big, steep descents.

Ski mountaineering racing is painful, gear intensive and dominated by men in spandex. But here’s why you should try it.

Round up of women’s boots for ski touring and ski mountaineering for 2019-20. Women’s boots from Atomic, Dynafit, Technica, Fischer, La Sportiva and more.

In Part II of Denali 2019 — What Worked, What Didn’t, Gary Smith offers detailed insight into skis, crampons, clothes, and more.

Fritschi Xenic 10 ski touring binding, technical review and unboxing, a light and affordable binding for mountaineering or backcountry skiing.

The North Face Furturelight shell pants are super comfortable, breathable, perfect for warmer weather ski touring.

Review of Dynafit Cramp-In special crampons for Speed Nose boots such as Hoji, pluses and minuses, lightweight, needs anti-balling plate.

Review of new clothing technology from The North Face, Futurelight is just about the lightest most breathable yet waterproof fabric ever invented, for ski touring.

4FRNT Raven skis, reviewed with an eye towards ski touring the backcountry, good for powder snow.