Flying United and Lufthansa for backcountry skiing and touring in European Alps, the challenge of packing is real.
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Review of Dynafit Cho Oyu backpack for ski touring skimo in the backcountry, lightweight pack carries well and is recommended.
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K2 announces that their ski boots will not be sold mail-order but only in stores, is that a good policy or impossible to sustain?
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Gifts for the backcountry skiing traveler, Christmas shopping or birthday present, ski mountaineering gear.
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E-case electronics and gear cases are waterproof and handle nicely, good Christmas gift for backcountry skier mountaineer.
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Review of Outdoor Research Enchainment soft shell jacket for skimo mountaineering and ski touring in the backcountry.
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Review of Asulkan backcountry skiing and alpine hut in Canada, near Rogers Pass, has nice rustic construction in sublime location.
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Our special holiday gift shopping list for backcountry skiing, skimo and mountaineering touring.
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Amy Heuer tests Dynafit Feline Ghost running shoes on rugged mountain trails in Alaska.
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Review of La Sportiva Spectre skimo ski touring mountaineering boot, innovative features and light in weight.
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Dynafit TLT 5 and 6 Performance boots are some of the best skimo backcountry skiing footwear out there, but the cuff pivots wear out, see this solution.
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Comparing width of Dynafit TLT6 to TLT5, in forefoot metatarsal area, the boots are virtually the same width.
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Review of Outdoor Research Chaos and Havoc synthetic fill jackets, excellent for nearly any conditions while backcountry skiing or touring.
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Review of Dynafit Cho Oyu down insulated parka jacket, baffled box construction in a trim fit.
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Icefall backountry hut in British Columbia, ski touring on Diamond Glacier.
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Ski boot fitting for backcountry and mountaineering, tricks and tips about plastic and other methods.
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DIY ski rack organizes backcountry ski eqiupment and is an attractive piece of indoor furniture.
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Review of Scott (formerly Garmont) Cosmos and other Ski Mountaineering series backcountry skiing boots for touring and alpinism. Improved in many ways.
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Spectre backcountry skiing touring boot by La Sportiva might be the stiffest and lightest ever made, check out this review.
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Review of Iridium 9575 Extreme, 9555, and Globalstar Spot satphones for backcountry and wilderness emergency and texting.