Got another ski touring binding page done for our online virtual museum of backcountry skiing, early Dynafit Low Tech history.
History
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Historic Preservation and Restoration in the Old Ski Town, a dynamic mountain culture requires a mix of old and new, not freezing a snapshot in time.
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Vintage Backcountry Skiing Binding – 1970s Gertsch with Touring Adapter
by Louis Dawsonby Louis Dawsonintage 1970s Gertsch binding with touring adapter. Donated to our collection by Tony Thompson of Canada, the Gertsch is primarily an alpine binding.
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Teton Skiing – Legends of the Fall Line” begins with a good overview of 1930s and 1940s foundational skiing. A mix of pan/zoom stills and video interviews with old timers, such as Ted Major (Teton skier since 1937) gives life to the early days when mail carriers were the first skiers.
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Review and historical essay about Marker Duke backcountry skiing and freeride ski binding, first fully alpine binding with touring function.
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Information about Mammut Barryvox avalanche beacon retailed in 2006, historic design was smallest in class and had a nice interface for backcountry skiing safety.
