"Backcountry skiing" means different things to different skiers. Backcountry purists log serious miles and thousands of feet of vert to access the best views and most technical lines. These skiers ...

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At this point, Dynafit is probably the longest-running player in the backcountry touring game, consistently pumping out ...

Learn what to look for and how to make sure your feet will be happy all season long. It may sound silly, but one of the oft-overlooked but essential parts of being a backcountry skier is becoming an ...

It's an exciting time to be shopping for alpine ski boots. With new technologies like BOA lowers and Dual Pivot cuffs, we're seeing more innovation in alpine boots this season than in the last five ...

For more details or to purchase, see the Scarpa website at http://www.scarpa.com. I finally got around to mounting the updated Maestrale RS from Scarpa at the end of ...

Lighter ski boots? Yes, please! Heavy equipment can bog you down, not only on the slopes but on the chair lift as well. At this year’s Outdoor Retailer and Ski Industries America Snow Show, we saw ...

Ski touring is skiing uphill and then—here’s the best part—skiing back downhill. Thanks to specialized equipment, participants can use their skis to “walk” up the mountain, even on surprisingly steep ...