Spring rolls in and the icefields open up. Lines get skied that only exist for a few weeks a year. It's also the time of year when more skiers than usual find themselves roped to partners on glaciated terrain for the first time, staring at a tangle of cord and hardware and wondering if they've brought the right stuff.
Over the past few years, ATK has become the gold standard in tech bindings, especially in the freetouring space. Plenty of brands make pin bindings that go uphill, but ATK’s real strength is building bindings that also ski exceptionally well...
Sizing climbing skins isn’t complicated, but getting it wrong is surprisingly easy. Too narrow and you lose grip. Too short and the tail lets go when it matters. Too wide or too long and you’re trimming forever for no reason.
The goal is simple: full base coverage where it matters, without excess material you don’t need. Here’s how to get there.
Climbing skins look simple. A fuzzy strip, some glue, clip it on and go uphill. In reality, skins are one of the biggest contributors to how efficient, frustrating, or enjoyable your touring day feels. Glide, grip, glue, durability, packability — every choice shows up with every single step.
There’s no single “best” skin, but there is a best skin for how and where you ski. Here’s how to think about it.
Ski crampons are traction for when skins stop being traction. Firm spring mornings, refrozen skintracks, wind-scoured ridges, sidehills, this is where a thin strip of steel becomes the most important thing in your pack.
Whether you’re chasing pow, vert, or steep objectives, your boots are the connection between you and the snow. And for such a critical piece of gear, good fit advice isn’t always easy to find. Not everyone has access to an...
It feels like just yesterday the leaves were still green and the days stretched long, yet here we are, standing on the edge of another winter season. We opened our doors in 2017 - not that long ago - yet...
Queen and King of the Hill 2025 is officially in the books, and over the last four weeks, runners in Canmore and Squamish have been grinding up steep trails, comparing splits, and quietly pushing their limits.
As you lace up your shoes on race day, recognize that the path to the finish line is paved with more than just physical endurance. Embracing gratitude and a positivity mindset are key race-day tools that will undoubtedly enhance your race experience.
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