Latest
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First Look: Majesty Supernova Carbon
Seeking out a performance powder ski.
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A short break from programming.
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First Look: Majesty Superpatrol Carbon
A thought-provoking “technical’ ski from the Polish ski makers at Majesty.
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First Look: ZipFit Espresso
We begin to check out ZipFit’s new touring-specific Espresso liner.
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Once the High Pressure Ends
Eventually, it will snow. Some basic avalanche principles to be familiar with.
Features
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DPS—Drinking the Carbon Kool-Aid
Pete Vordenberg does more than dip the toe; he drinks the Kool-Aid.
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Review: La Sportiva Stratos Hybrid
Where a fine skimo boot fits into the boot quiver.
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Review: MTI Backcountry Preseason Training Plan
Rebounding from injury with some strength.
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The Skinny Rope Data Crunch
The beta and data on skinny ropes for ski mountaineering.
Gear
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First Look: Majesty Supernova Carbon
Seeking out a performance powder ski.
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First Look: Majesty Superpatrol Carbon
A thought-provoking “technical’ ski from the Polish ski makers at Majesty.
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First Look: ZipFit Espresso
We begin to check out ZipFit’s new touring-specific Espresso liner.
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Review: Arc’teryx Beta AR Hardshell
A jacket that makes you hope for stormy weather.
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Review: Prior Spearhead Splitboard
Prior’s Spearhead splitboard offered our reviewer some options that made him think outside the box and smile along the way.
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Podcast
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Making Art (Not Air) with Matthew Tufts
Photojournalist Matthew Tufts on The High Route Podcast.
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Part 2: A Wrinkle in Time with Ptor Spricenieks
The High Route Podcast—Part 2 of our discussion with noted ski mountaineer and iconoclast, Ptor Spricenieks.
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Part 1: A Wrinkle in Time with Ptor Spricenieks
A discussion with noted ski mountaineer and iconoclast, Ptor Spricenieks.
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Story Time with Nikolai Schirmer
Exploring the narrative arc in Schirmer's film The Greatest Ski Tour of all Time.