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  • Dynafit Ski Touring Boot Inserts — Part 3 — Manufacturing

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow September 27, 2017
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow September 27, 2017

    Manufacturing Dynafit tech inserts for ski touring boots, details of lost wax casting with liquid steel, interesting photos and technical information.

  • Do it Yourself: Mount your Dynafit TLT, Comfort, Vertical, Radical, Speed and Rotation Bindings

    by Lou Dawson September 26, 2017
    by Lou Dawson September 26, 2017

    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.

  • Dynafit Binding Comparison — Rotation and Radical 2.0

    by Lou Dawson September 22, 2017
    by Lou Dawson September 22, 2017

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

  • Arcteryx Recalls Procline Boot Due to Problem with Shell

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow August 24, 2017
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow August 24, 2017

    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 Roundup — Mid August 2017

    by Lou Dawson August 17, 2017
    by Lou Dawson August 17, 2017

    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.

  • Your First Ski Touring Bindings — 10 (extended) Tips

    by Lou Dawson August 14, 2017
    by Lou Dawson August 14, 2017

    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.

  • Mt. Shasta — Spring Skiing Trip Report

    by Julia Dubinina August 2, 2017
    by Julia Dubinina August 2, 2017

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

  • How to Avoid Walking Downhill in the Summertime

    by Dr Alex Lee July 24, 2017
    by Dr Alex Lee July 24, 2017

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

  • Tech Binding Toolset — Part 3 — Determine Left-Right Center of Ski

    by Lou Dawson July 20, 2017
    by Lou Dawson July 20, 2017

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

  • WildSnow News Roundup — July 2017 — Tiny Houses, Drones vs Eagles

    by Lou Dawson July 19, 2017
    by Lou Dawson July 19, 2017

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

  • Footbeat — Recovery and Health Device that Works

    by Lou Dawson July 14, 2017
    by Lou Dawson July 14, 2017

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

  • The Tech Binding Toolset — Part 1 — Screwdrive’n

    by Lou Dawson July 10, 2017
    by Lou Dawson July 10, 2017

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

  • FAT Torque Screwdriver Wrench Review — Ski Binding Screws

    by Lou Dawson June 29, 2017
    by Lou Dawson June 29, 2017

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

  • G3 ION Warranty Return Part 2 — Experiments and Evaluations

    by Lou Dawson June 26, 2017
    by Lou Dawson June 26, 2017

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

  • The Snowy Torrents of 1996-2004 — Avalanche Book Review

    by Lou Dawson June 8, 2017
    by Lou Dawson June 8, 2017

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

  • News — White Mountain NF Prelim Approval for Ski Glade Cutting

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow May 31, 2017
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow May 31, 2017

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

  • Ski Touring News Roundup — End of May 2017

    by Lou Dawson May 26, 2017
    by Lou Dawson May 26, 2017

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

  • Voile Factory Tour — American Made Ski Touring

    by Lou Dawson May 23, 2017
    by Lou Dawson May 23, 2017

    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.

  • Arcteryx Voltair 20 — Nearly Perfect Size for Ski Touring

    by Lou Dawson May 12, 2017
    by Lou Dawson May 12, 2017

    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 Trip Report

    by Jed Porter May 10, 2017
    by Jed Porter May 10, 2017

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

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