Reading Time: 6 minutes Finding the right balance and combination of characteristics in a ski can be difficult. Sure, you can buy a ski specific to certain conditions and […]
Backcountry Skiing
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Being a fan of the fit and performance of Tecnica’s alpine boots, I was excited to see the brand enter the alpine touring category with […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes Apart from always bringing a shovel, beacon, and probe, skiers subscribe to a few different philosophies when it comes to what to bring backcountry skiing. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Park City has a legacy of protecting open space. Some of the first parcels of land protected were the Osguthorpe Farm, which the iconic White […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes Scarpa first released the original Maestrale back in 2010, and it is now considered one of the most popular alpine touring boots to hit the […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes Every winter I spend in Utah, I seem to ski the resorts less and the backcountry more. It’s to the point that I don’t really ski in-bounds at all, except to get a lift up to a backcountry access gate. After years of touring and tinkering around with my gear, I’ve found that backcountry skiing requires a completely different set of gear and outerwear compared to resort skiing. Skinning uphill creates a lot of heat, so backcountry outerwear needs to be able to breathe while, at the same time, providing enough warmth and protection for powdery descents—a tough task for any waterproof shell.
Reading Time: 9 minutes The allure of skiing untracked snow and exploring new terrain in a wilderness setting is usually enough to convince any avid skier or dedicated powder […]
Reading Time: 7 minutes To many people outside of the skiing world, backcountry skiing is an outlandish activity. Why would you hike uphill for hours just to ski one […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes Effective layering isn’t just about being warm; it’s about thermal regulation and achieving that Goldilocks “just right” temperature at all times, whether you’re getting the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes I always take my hat off for tinkerers, people who sit in the shop or their garage late at night and try to make stuff […]
Reading Time: 8 minutes Mark Fischer, jans.com co-founder and managing director, recently got the chance to go heli skiing with Bella Coola Heli Sports up in British Colombia for […]