Ski equipment expert, Al Morgan teamed up with ski coach and freeride athlete Ffion Townsend to put this season’s ski ...

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Which ski backpack is best? Backpacks are a skier’s best friend. Lugging around heavy equipment like boots, skis and a helmet can be pretty cumbersome. Therefore, having a quality backpack capable of ...

We started from the trailhead just before sunrise — headlamps on, moving at a power-hike pace toward a spring ski objective deep in Colorado’s alpine. Within an hour, the skis and skins were deployed, ...

I’ll let you in on a little secret: I strongly dislike bootpacking. Sure, it’s a necessary evil to get to the goods, but I really prefer skinning, even if it’s steep or exposed. Perhaps it’s because ...

The Ultra 35 pack is a minimalist’s dream, showcasing Samaya’s no-holds-barred approach to making really functional alpine gear that’s built to last. Every single detail is thought out from the ...

Extraordinary, unique pieces of gear for ski mountaineering: Corsa Race ice axe – the lightest in the world –, the Rapid Racing backpack or the G Comp Evo glove. Some sports are practiced indoors, ...

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