Ski touring news overview roundup, early April 2021 including Drew Hardesty, Grand Traverse results, Greg Harms, vaccinations and more.
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Review of the Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 115W ski touring boot that combines excellent downhill ski performance with decent uphill touring for narrow-footed women.
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Alex Lee and Manasseh Franklin recap their 2021 Elk Grand Traverse ski race endeavor and sub 10 hour finish.
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Tips on how to avoid common spring avalanche problems. Timing, aspect, elevation, sun angle, it’s all here.
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On Totally Deep Podcast 87, Doug talks with Jeff Lutzenberger and Charlie Avis of onX Backcountry on the applications, potential and limitations of digital mapping software like onX.
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How to remove the boot toe stop from an Atomic Salomon MTN Backcountry ski touring binding.
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Review of the superlight Dynafit Low Tech Race binding and commentary on how skimo gear performs in the backcountry.
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Review of the Black Diamond Cirque 22, Gregory Targhee 35 and Ortovox 28 S AVABAG, packs for women and men for all ski touring endeavors.
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Reviving climbing skins in the field. Basic prevention to dealing with a full climbing skin failure. Tips to keep your backcountry ski tour going.
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Ski Touring News Review February 2021 — Backcountry.dot.com, Critters, Shark Tank, more
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonSki touring news and review, backcountry February 2021.
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Visit to Bluebird Backcountry in northern Colorado, the only backcountry ski area in the US that offers ski touring, avalanche safety classes and guiding.
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Review of Pierre Gignoux’s Mountain boot, a sleek all mountain carbon slipper, that weighs in at an impressive 750 grams.
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Mod Dynafit Hoji Pro for more forward lean and softer flex.
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Trip report from a week in Cooke City, Montana, exploring and touring the backcountry on skis and snowmobile.
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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…
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Review of the Fischer Travers CS ski touring boot that offers superior ski-ability and walk-ability in a lightweight package.
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The arched cliffs rising like an oversized, un-finished Parthenon south of town were an obvious visual focal point. Less obvious was the meadow to the east, the overgrown roof of the Parthenon. The cliffs, while majestic, were a no-go zone.…
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Las Sportiva Orizion ski touring and hiking pant review, simple lightweight togs for sleek adventures.
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Review of the the Meidjo 3.0 telemark binding, marking an evolution in technical backcountry telemark touring equipment.
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Ski traverse of Colorado Elk Mountains, 1980, trip report and narrative by Richard Compton.
