Backcountry ski touring means traveling on much more gradual slopes on trails that serve as easy hikes in the summer.

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Earlier this month, I hopped a plane (actually four) to the Republic of Georgia, a tiny country on the border of Russia and ...

"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 ...

Backcountry touring, AT, earning your turns–whatever you want to call it–gear for human-powered skiing just keeps improving. Touring bindings are light and reliable, brands have finally figured out ...

The light was beginning to fade as we reached the Pointe Collet Blanc. We’d traversed in through a series of increasingly untracked bowls from a lift 500m above Val Thorens and just a few minutes ...

ZipFit ditches the leather and goes ultralight with their newest custom liner for backcountry touring ski boots.

Ready to explore the mountains in winter powered by your lungs and legs? Then, you’ll want to find the best backcountry ski bindings for your needs and goals. Our testing team made up of backcountry ...

Dialing in the perfect fit is never more important than in ski pants designed for touring. The last thing you want to be thinking about as you tackle variable conditions and mitigate safety issues is ...

The Games’ newest sport combines the seemingly impossible task of ascending a mountain on skis with hiking and then a rapid descent ...