Pierre Gignoux 444: Behind the scene of the lightest ski boot in the World
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 10 Comments | Gear, Tech & Food, Skimo Racing
Sharing a look behind the scene of manufacturing the world’s lightest ski boot (Pierre Gignoux 444 model) through the eyes of Michael Silitch, an internationally certified mountain guide living his dream in Chamonix. Nina with her team mates from the Chamonix Ski Alpinisme Club. Michael... 

Are these the same skis? Dynafit DNA Race vs. Crazy Idea DNA Race
Wed, Feb 17, 2010 | 13 Comments | Gear, Tech & Food, Skimo Racing
Update: After confirmations from various sources these two skis are in fact the same. For a longer time now I have been suspecting a little “marketing scam” that might be being played with the ski mountaineering racing community. Two companies with well known names might... 

Future of avalanche beacons: old standards and new ideas – ARVA Link and Ortovox 3+
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 | 7 Comments | Gear, Tech & Food
Every two or three years manufacturers release improved and more innovative features for their avalanche beacons. Some of these are revolutionary and some are just small enhancements, however, they are constantly moving forward. Ortovox 3+ (left) and ARVA Link will introduce new features... 

Be strong and healthy: Chocolate moose recipe from Canada’s skimo champ
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 8 Comments | Gear, Tech & Food
The night before an opening race of the 2010 Canadian skimo racing season I ganged up with other two Canada’s skimo racers, Reiner Thoni and Ian Gale, to prepare dinner for us, plus Ian’s wife and their room-mate. Chocolate moose fancied up by lots of fruit. Preparation... 
» Tags: Reiner Thoni

Which skis you want or would recommend to your friend, and why?
Fri, Dec 25, 2009 | No Comments | Gear, Tech & Food
The 2010 Gear Guide published by Backcountry Magazine obviously contains ski reviews among other gear. By now everyone that bought this gear guide issue knows what their testers think about the skis that were available to them. However, there are more skis out there than can be contained... 

Questions and answers about G3 Onyx bindings with Melanie Bernier
Mon, Dec 21, 2009 | 17 Comments | Gear, Tech & Food
Melanie Bernier is a G3 sponsored athlete for past couple of years and tests their equipment any time she is playing in the snow. She lives in Revelstoke, skis almost every day and is a member of the Canadian Ski Mountaineering National Team. Melanie will be representing Canada at... 

New carbon ski boot: LaSportiva Stratos / Discussion about different carbon boots
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 | 42 Comments | Gear, Tech & Food
With some plain luck, I found this YouTube video that introduces the new LaSportiva Stratos carbon ski boot. Before, there were only some images available along with some technical information. Now the picture gets clearer. The ski boot seems quite sophisticated, therefore the expectations... 

From tele to Team Canada: A telemark skier’s switch to AT race gear
Tue, Nov 17, 2009 | 5 Comments | Gear, Tech & Food, Skimo Racing
My first ski mountaineering race was completed on 184cm K2 telemark boards with non-free pivot bindings and Garmont Excursion boots. My skins were G3 Ascensions that required the removal of the ski from my foot in order to get each skin off. This is a guest post from my friend and... 
» Tags: Mountain Storm, Scarpa F1, Ski Trab, Sunshine 5000

Buying altimeter watch that fits your needs and budget
Fri, Nov 13, 2009 | 9 Comments | Gear, Tech & Food, Tips, Tricks & Advice
Choosing which altimeter watch to buy is tough with the variety we are presented today, so let’s make it simpler with some basic advice that will help you decide. This article is an extension of “Altimeter watch: Why it is important and beneficial to know your altitude?“.... 
» Tags: altimeter watch, Polar, Suunto, vertical speed

Altimeter watch: Why it is important and beneficial to know your altitude?
Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | No Comments | Gear, Tech & Food, Tips, Tricks & Advice
Knowing at what altitude (elevation) you are at any moment while backcountry skiing is very important and can be also very beneficial. Lets take a look why this is the case, and how you may go about choosing an altimeter watch that suits your needs and fits your budget. This article... 
» Tags: altimeter watch, navigation