Backcountry Snow
Your first season of ski touring: what nobody warns you about
Resort skiing prepares you for roughly a third of what backcountry touring demands. The other two thirds are uphill technique, snow judgement and self-sufficiency.
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ski touring
Every Extreme Sports Adventures article tagged ski touring — 2 pieces across 1 section.
Backcountry Snow
Skinning efficiently: the technique that saves hours
Uphill travel on skis rewards technique far more than fitness. Two people of equal fitness can differ by a factor of two in how tired they are at the top.