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

Early season backcountry skiing in Jumbo, British Columbia yielded little visibility and surprisingly deep snow.

Tech Tuesday is recurring segment sponsored by Dynafit to get you in the right touring gear and make sure you know how to use it. Denali expedition tips on sleds, food, electronics and more The gear…. holy cow the gear!…

Comparison review of Dynafit Hoji Pro vs Hoji Free ski touring boots, both would work fine for backcountry, Free is much stiffer, with less volume.

In New Zealand’s backcountry, Derek Grzelewski learns how kite skiing can open backcountry ski tours to a new universe of fun and possibilities.

A highly scientific, imaculately planned early fall sweat test reveals the true breathability of the FutureLight L5 LT jacket vs. Gore-Tex Pro Shell.

Arva has come up with a nice, compact beacon, avalanche safety in a package that fits in nearly any pocket, check this review.

Proper boot fit is essential for ski touring. Here, our top five boot fitting tips to make this your most comfortable touring season yet.

Backcountry telemark skiing appears to be on life support, but that doesn’t mean it’s dead. Here are some things that could resurrect it to its former ski touring glory.

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.

Whether it’s snowing in zero degrees or blasting sun in the 90s, in the middle of the night or the height of the day, the Julbo Aerospeed glasses perform.

In Part II of our ski touring boot buying guide, we offer 7 tips for boot buying based on materials and features, as well as pros and cons of buying used.

A ski touring yurt trip to Jalpak Tash, Kyrgystan gives way to remote backcountry powder skiing and close brushes with Kyrgyz culture post-solviet rule.

While the tech ski touring binding was first patented in 1984, it was not until 1990 that it was fully industrialized, check it out.

On a high altitude ski mountaineering expedition to Nevada Vilcanota in Peru, Mike and Steve Marolt encounter one of the best ski descents of their lives.

Climbing skins: underrated and totally essential to your ski touring kit. Here, we bust 5 climbing skin myths and offer tips for buying your next pair.

North American ski huts are prolific and amazingly diverse, check out this opinion writing about how wonderful they are for backcountry recreation and snow sports.

Backcountry skiing in Bariloche: tough to figure out; easy to fall in love with. Andy Sovick offers sage wisdom and recounts incredible skiing.

Today, there are as many tech bindings as there are ice cream flavors in a Upstate New York roadside stand. Here, 10 tips to help you choose your next set.

When you want a durable shell for ski touring and lift-days, reach for OR’s Skyward II Jacket.