In any competitive sport, once you want to improve your speed beyond a certain plateau, you will have to incorporate regular high intensity sessions into your … » about Best Terrain for Skimo Intensity Interval Training: Groomed Ski Runs or Skin Tracks?
Overview Suitability: ski mountaineering, light & fast ski touring Usual price: around $480 USD (Skimo.co, SkiUphill.ca) Weight: 200g per ski Pros: … » about Review of PLUM Oazo Ski Mountaineering Bindings: Versatile, Light and Durable
When the brand of Pierre Gignoux comes to mind, most ski mountaineers immediately think of the company’s famous carbon fiber boots. However, the company … » about Pierre Gignoux U 77: New Standard in Ultralight Bindings
Technique for boot-packing and running seems fairly straightforward since walking and running are the most natural movements to humans. However, several … » about How To Effectively Train Boot-packing and Running Technique for Skimo Racing
We have partnered with Hagan Ski Mountaineering for a giveaway to equip 2 lucky winners: one with a pair of new skins, and one with one of our skimo specific … » about Giveaway: Hagan Skimo Race Skins + SkinTrack Skimo Training Plans
Growing up on a fishing boat in Alaska, Sierra Anderson's road to World Cup level ski mountaineering racing is an adventurous one, and she still operates her … » about Sisters of Skimo: Interview With Sierra Anderson, US Skimo Team member, About Life And Her New Movie
Not surprisingly, Chamonix Valley in France, on the foothills of the majestic Mont Blanc, is home to a variety of outdoor brands. The area is a paradise for … » about Visiting PLUM in France: Emerging Ski Touring Bindings Manufacturer From Chamonix Valley
Couple of years ago, we helped Ultimate Direction to make their first ever skimo racing oriented packs. It was a great experience for both parties and the packs … » about New Skimo 20 Pack by Ultimate Direction
Overview: Suitability: ski mountaineering and glacier travel, mountaineering and alpinism, rappels and easy climbing Usual full price: around $70 USD (at … » about Review: CAMP Alp Mountain Harness for Ski Mountaineering and Alpinism
Are you ready to ski yet? We bet a lot of you are. After all, the snow has been flying already. We are proponents of planning your next season as early as … » about Planning Your Training for Your Next Skimo Season