This blog explains how to choose your 1st pair of bindings to start ski touring.For simplicity we can divide ski touring ski, boots and bindings into three categories, RACE, EFFICIENT and FREE RANDO.RACE bindings are designed to be as light as possible for skimo (ski mountaineering) competit

Ski touring is an exhilarating way to travel in the mountains in the winter, but deciding which gear you need when starting can be daunting. The gear is quite complicated and geeky, there's lots of choice, and exactly how you'd like to tour determines the type of skis, boots and bindings tha

The following text is based upon the presentation made by Francesco Favilli, Scarpa brand manager for their mountain boots, at the ISPO trade show, January 2020.

Pierre at The M Equipment has updated the design of the binding springbox so that this winter's Meidjo 2.1 bindings now have a fully automatic step-in function.

Last winter’s Fischer Travers Carbon was rather inappropriately named “Carbon” since only the sole contained any carbon fiber, the shell and cuff being made from Grilamid.This boot became a benchmark amongst skiers looking for light AT boots for efficient touring.

Every brand boasts the advantages of their ski touring boots, but nothing beats testing them in the backcountry, finding their strong and weak points, comparing their climbing efficiency and downhill performance.This winter I’ve had the pleasure of being able to try the new Scarpa Alien

Last winter we tested the 1st generation Lynx mounted on a Scott Scrapper 95.We were excited to try 22 Design’s first “2-pin NTN” binding, and while we liked the feeling of the flex, the lightness and the simplicity of the binding, the design of the toe piece jaws and especially the wea

This winter has seen several interesting developments in binding designs, with models that are ever lighter, safer and easier to use.ATKMore and more ski tourers are using ATK bindings since they are strong yet light, well designed and reliable.

We are sorry to announce that the Meidjo Test Event planned for this weekend has been cancelled due the poor weather forecast.Our apologies for the inconvenience.The good news is that more snow is on the way which should provide plenty of opportunities for spring skiing.Telemark Pyrenees has test

In just 12 years ATK has become the world leader in lightweight alpine touring bindings. ATK was started by Giovanni Indulti in 2007 in Fiorano Modenese, near Modena, and all bindings are developed and manufactured in Italy.

Head’s Kore skis have attracted a lot of attention, high tech skis that combine low weight with a superb firm yet damp flex providing superior performance and precision in all snow conditions.

We were curious to test the new Mountain Hardwear Alpine Light 35L in the hills.