Add On-The-Fly Communication to Your Backcountry Ski Packing List Good communication in the backcountry means many things. On the most basic level, communication is about actually being able to talk to each other. Two-way radios facilitate communication when the terrain splits your group. Whether it’s simply to make sure you get a photo set up just right or to share… Read More
Pack-Friendly Ski Goggle Case Goggles are a required item for most backcountry ski tours, but packing them is not so simple. Big hard cases are just that, big. They offer great protection for your expensive ski goggles, but they take up a lot of space in a day pack. For years, I have managed with a light goggle bag when I… Read More
I’ve run the Scarpa Freedom SL for a full season of testing now, and it continues to live up to its first impressions as an incredibly lightweight and touring friendly alpine ski boot. I do not see it as a dedicated touring boot for a devoted backcountry skier but rather as the best of the crossover boots that provide alpine… Read More
