Our Gear Editor Gavin Hess has some thoughts on pairing touring skis and boots…all prompted by some excellent questions from a reader.
THR Gear Shed Podcast: Weighing In—Pairing Boots and Skis
Barry Wicks optimizing his boot and ski pairing.
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Dawn at the Sundeck. Early morning skins are rewarded with quiet slopes and fresh corduroy. Photo: Manasseh Franklin
In Praise of Resort Skinning
Easy access, high reward. When the spigot turns off, the local resort uphill route soothes the mind, builds community, and pumps the blood.
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The High Pressure Mindset Shift
Don’t let a lack of snow get you down. Seek out the good snow, and thou shall receive.
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In a powder groove: Kool-Aid not required. Photo: Pete Vordenberg
DPS—Drinking the Carbon Kool-Aid
Pete Vordenberg does more than dip the toe; he drinks the Kool-Aid.
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Photo: Adam Wirth
Review: La Sportiva Stratos Hybrid
Where a fine skimo boot fits into the boot quiver.