Since the country-wide coronavirus lockdown ended here in Italy the conditions have be great for spring ski mountaineering... and so another alluring peak was … » about Skiing Gran Zebrù (Königspitze): 3851m Tall Pyramid in Ortler Cevedale Group – Alps, Italy
There are many excellent ski touring places in Italy but to find four such beautiful peaks, each with 1000m descent, in one small valley makes Val Cantone di … » about Ski Touring Paradise: Four Alluring Peaks in One Valley – Val Cantone di Dosde, Valtellina, Italy
Overview Suitability: climbing and mountaineering rather than ski mountaineering and ski touring Usual price: around $165 USD Weight: 590g (size S/M) Ice … » about Review of Ultimate Direction All Mountain Pack: Ski Touring Is Not Its Virtue Yet It Works Well
Fresh air of an early morning, with blue skies above us, after a couple of strides on skis everything felt very natural yet somehow odd. Still feeling like … » about Freedom Skiing In Valtellina: 5 Peaks In 3 Days As Italian Coronavirus Lockdown Eased
John Baldwin is arguably one of the greatest pure North American explorers. He has chosen to do most of his travels on skis and has authored several books and … » about John Baldwin Interview: Multi-Week Ski Traverses, Exploring Canada’s Coast Mountains, Creating Ski Maps and Guidebooks, Modern Navigation…
I like to mix mountain adventures with cultural experiences and so without too much planning and speaking only few Spanish words was enough to inspire me for a … » about Traverse of Pico de Orizaba Volcano in Mexico: North America’s Third Highest Mountain
Scarpa made a radical choice going into the winter season 2020/21. It will be replacing the popular Alien RS boot with the new F1 LT. Basically, the new F1 … » about Scarpa F1 LT: New Specialized Ski Mountaineering Boot Replaces Popular Alien RS
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This is our first recap of the 2020 skimo racing season! We are looking forward to bringing you results and analysis of both North American and International … » about Skimo News – Dec 25, 2019: 1st World Cup And North American Races Of The Season
Overview Suitability: ski mountaineering, steep skiing, spring ski touring Usual price: around $750 USD at Hagan US Weight: 1080g per ski in 164cm … » about Hagan Ultra 82 Skis Review: For True Ski Mountaineering And Challenging Conditions