The skis used in ski mountaineering are lighter than those used in alpine skiing but, like those used in cross-country skiing, have moveable bindings to allow for proper joint movement. Boots are made ...
How to understand weight when it comes to skis, bindings, and boots and how it can impact your skiing experience. As more and more skiers experience the draw of backcountry skiing, the conversation ...
Ski mountaineering originated in Europe, with German Wilhelm Paulcke’s 1897 completion of the first alpine traverse — crossing the Bernese Oberland on skis — considered to be the start of modern ski ...