Unlike regular ski boots, alpine touring (AT) boots are designed for both downhill skiing and uphill travel. AT boots typically have a rigid, supportive ski mode, with a "walk" mode that unlocks the spine of the boot to let your ankle and lower leg flex forward and back for walking uph...
An alpine ski or ski touring boot (4) comprising a lower part or shell (8), adapted to enclose the foot of the user, and an upper part or cuff (12), adapted to enclose the lower part of the leg of the skier, - wherein the cuff (12) is hinged to the shell (8) so as to ...
It provides strong downhill performance in an alpine touring boot capacity. Easy to put on and easy to take off and excellent, easy-to-use features for switching from touring to alpine skiing. The boots are made well and last a long time. I've skied everyone from the Grand Teton to ...
Who will be competing in the Alpine Skiing World Cup in the 2024/2025 season? We took a look at the largest nations and their teams and put together all the important facts about their alpine ski athletes. Changes possible: Due to injuries, illnesses and lack of form, changes may be made...
home without much hassle. These customization options mean skiers can change the flex as needed—and won’t have to purchase a stiffer boot every time they improve. One tester mentioned that he uses the flip-chip to make his boots softer for touring and stiffer for resort skiing, making the...
Ramundbergetin Funäsfjällen, Jämtland-Härjedalen:In Ramundberget, you’ll go off-piste in a sparse birch forest with a lot of natural snow. Freeride areas with untouched snow can be reached by easier ski touring. After a big downfall of snow, the Osthang lift opens 60 minutes...
There’s no wrong choice between the two, plus you can eventually combine them via alpine touring. You’ll both glide downhill and use the muscles you’ve built up for cross-country skiing, testing your endurance while meeting your need for speed. 05 Alpine vs Nordic skiing: tips for ...
Resorts are closing, but you can extend your ski season with these backcountry touring routes for all abilities. Lily Ritter UpdatedJun 13, 2024 Backcountry It’s Time to Embrace Ski Guiding Long stigmatized in the United States, wider adoption of guided backcountry skiing will boost knowledge,...
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“ski mountaineering” vs. backcountry touring the avalanche tool pocket could use one small drain hole towards the bottom. It was also a bit tight for my super light carbon avalanche probe and shovel (what I carry on more technical tours vs. general backcountry skiing. My larger shovel and...