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DIY mounting installation of tech skiing bindings such as Dynafit Radical, TLT, Speed and others, paper template jig included in this how to article and blog post.

Technical comparison of Dynafit Rotation and Radical 2 ski touring bindings, including teardown, weights and detailed discussion of features.

Arcteryx voluntary recall of Procline ski touring boot, apparently a pin that holds parts of the cuff can work its way out, resulting in the cuff not supporting downhill skiing.

Ski touring news, glacier skiing on Mount Hood but heatwave in Italy melts summer snow, Utah Avalanche Center hires new director and Eddie Bauer ThinDown.

10 tips and list for the first time ski touring bindings gear, including basics such as terminology and shopping choice options for tech and frame bindings, Dynafit, G3, more.

Spring backcountry skiing and snow camping on beautiful 14,000+ ft. Mt. Shasta via the Northgate trailhead.

Packrafting for summer backcountry travel in beautiful mountain wilderness like Alaska.

Finding ski centers for binding mounting, tech binding tool set Part 3 covers process and kit, including modified caliper.

Ski touring and mountain culture news for July 2017, tiny houses, skiing Chile, solar power for backcountry huts and more.

Review of Footbeat medical device, foot massager that increases leg and lower body blood circulation for athletic recovery, enjoyed by skiers and all others.

Setting up the workshop for ski binding mounting and maintenance, this is part 1 covering screwdrivers including torx, insert bits and more.

Review of FAT torque wrench screwdriver, works quite well for being the lowest price option, used for tightening screws on ski bindings.

Tightening G3 Ion heel unit top plate screws, done as experiment and proof of concept to illustrate problem.

Book review of Snowy Torrents 1996-2004 snow avalanche accident compendium, excellent safety education for ski touring snowmobiling and more.

Glade cutting in Maine and New Hampshire receives preliminary Forest Service approval, historical trails to be revived, this is news.

Ski touring news, end of May 2017 covering shovel tests, Mount Everest and more from the wildsnow backcountry.

Tour of Voile factory, making ski touring gear in Salt Lake City this efficient small scale manufacturing is fun to check out then go backcountry.

Review of Arcteryx Voltair 20 electronic avalanche airbag backpack, nice size for day ski touring, a bit on the heavy side.

Red Line Traverse, backcountry skiing along the crest of the highest portion of the Sierra Nevada range in California.

The local backcountry stash is one of the privileged joys of mountain living. But what if one day access was blocked by a locked gate?