The ski touring gear you carry inside your backcountry can vary quite dramatically throughout the year depending on the weather and the day’s objective but there are several things I rarely leave the house without. Below I will detail some of the best ski touring gear I like to use and what’s in my pack […]
For many years, womens’ skis were simply a mens’ ski- with fewer layers of metal and a pretty top sheet. Companies didn’t put much effort into producing a ski that was actually better for a woman to ski. When Renoun Skis decided to add a women’s ski to its quiver, founder Cyrus Shenck recruited a […]
The Dynafit Hoji Pro Tour Ski Boot provides excellent downhill performance and surprisingly good uphill performance. Historically, most backcountry ski boots have performed well in one realm or the other, but the HOJI PRO TOUR does both well. The system to switch between walk and ski modes is pretty slick and secures a surprisingly tight […]
I decided to check out the new Scarpa F1 Boot and pare down the weight for those upcoming sufferfests. Would this weight reduction come at a price? Would I sacrifice control to save some grams? If this boot handled like its last version, then I had nothing to worry about. Moldable Liner Starting with tourability […]
There are plenty of tools to get your kid out there with you. But few are guaranteed to ensure you’re still squeezing in that life-affirming exertion as well as Burley We! Ski kit ($199.99) does. And of all the products I got for when my son was still a semi-lump, it’s the only one I can […]
I first became familiar with Igneous Skis and Igneous Snowboards from a chica named Jess Turtur. She would always share about help making the boards, how fascinating the process was, and how Igneous boards are so well crafted. When I heard Igneous could make any board you could dream of, I was inspired to have […]
Since its inception in 2012, the Scarpa Maestrale RS has been lauded as the second coming of the Messiah by many big names in the ski industry (I’m looking at you, Lou Dawson). Praised for its relatively low weight, and widely used by guides and patrollers due to its great walking mode paired with the […]
Looking for a killer big mountain free ride ski? The Atomic Automaticis a hard charging ski that wants to slay the back bowls and float through the trees. The Automatic is designed to conquer the entire mountain, but really shines in the Steep and Deep. For 2015 the Automatic will come is 3 sizes , the […]