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The 4-Quattro SL promises and delivers legit stiffness. The sole is GripWalk compatible for the 50/50 skiers out there. Don’t be fooled by the 50/50 … it could go 100/0. Here’s a first look.

Recalls or not, skier/rider trust with PPE manufacturers is critical. It is a two-way street with many moving parts. The bottom line: PPE gear must work. WildSnow explores recent and past gear recalls and what we can learn. (This is part one of a two-part series.)

Time marches forward, always, leaving some design principles behind, even in the telemark ski realm. Long live the 75mm norm, so long 75mm norm.

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

Overview of new touring boots for 2021-22 including upgraded options from Scott, Dynafit, Scarpa, La Sportiva, Tecnica and more.

First look at the 2021-2022 Fischer Transalp ski touring boot, a low-weight high performance boot for long ski tours and challenging ski descents.

Overview of telemark tech setup designed to maximize efficiency and featuring Voile Ultra Vector BC skis, 22 Design Lynx binding and Scarpa TX Pro boots.

A few favorite ski touring boot picks from Scarpa, Tecnica, Dynafit, Atomic for hard charging, all around or light weight.

Testing G3 ZED ski touring binding, evaluating movement of heel unit while walking uphill.

If you ski inbounds a lot, that touring/resort quiver of one isn’t your best economical bet. Jed Porter breaks down the dollars.

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.

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

The Navis Freebird proves its versatility and consistent fun factor on long days of climbing and descending in wide-ranging conditions, especially powder.

A full report on the highs and lows of a ski touring treasure hunt in Patagonia with stops in Bariloche, El Bolsón, Cerro Castillo, El Chaltén, more.

Backcountry skiing and ski touring boot buying guide, for beginners, sort out all the confusing things about AT alpine touring ski boots.

Ski review of Black Crows Orb FB by expert skiers, overall a wonderful ski for mountaineering and touring.

Confusion about which Scarpa boots will work in Salomon Shift binding, due to Dynafit Quick Step tech fittings for ski touring.

Ski Touring news roundup November 2018, Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, Cripple Creek and climbing skins.

Review of Fischer Ranger Free 130 ski touring boot, for backcountry mountaineering and free skiing.