Skin Glue Reboot 2.0—The Whole Enchilada
Removing and applying ski skin glue need not be complicated. Don’t be scared off. Here’s the THR basics on how to do the deed.
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Category: Gear Basics
Gear Basics
The one stop shop for articles about backcountry gear, with a style that's toned down for those wanting to know about the basics.
Keeping Cost Down: Building the Two Ski/Two Boot Quiver
We can come up with lots of fun and interesting ski/ride scenarios. There’s the yo-yo laps in deep powder. There’s week-long traverse where you might come home calling it a walking-camping trip. There’s the firm snow steep chute dance to be had. All this might take specific tools. There’s a lot of sweet used gear in the marketplace to fill out the niches in a two-boot two-ski quiver.
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Sizing a Ski Skin: Length and Width
If you opt for a “trim to fit” skin system, dialing in the width and length can help you gain sufficient grip while maximizing glide and minimizing weight.
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THR Pre-Season Gear Check
Consider this the clarion call for the preseason backcountry gear once-over. It is the pre-season gear check. You might as well make it count now–nobody likes a gear failure. We’ll go in the order of boots, bindings, skis, skins, and poles.
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Winter/Snow Sleep Systems: Add a Tyvek Ground Cloth
Add a layer of moisture protection between you and the snow by using a Tyvek groundcloth in your ski touring sleep system.
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What’s in a Pack: Transitioning from Winter to Spring
Not much is static in the backcountry. The same is true of what’s in a pack as we shift from winter to spring. While much of the kit remains similar between winter and spring, the pack’s contents adjust to meet the changing hazards that we are most worried about.
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