Ski mountaineering (and racing) transitions with Reiner Thoni
Thu, Dec 1, 2011 | 2 Comments | Racing 101, Tips, Tricks & Advice
Ski mountaineering is as much about having fun as it is about efficiency. In fact, the more efficient you are the more time you can spend having fun. Hunting powder in the backcountry or during a skimo race lots of time can be saved on transitions – getting you set from uphill... 

6 tips to get you ready for your first ski mountaineering race
Mon, Nov 23, 2009 | 12 Comments | Racing 101, Tips, Tricks & Advice
Backcountry skiing is great fun. It is one of the best ways to spend time with your friends, to relax and to do what makes you happy. But from time to time we all like to try something different, to have a new challenge. You can challenge yourself many ways. For me, ski mountaineering... 

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

Buying backcountry skiing, alpine touring and avalanche safety gear
Wed, Oct 14, 2009 | 6 Comments | Gear, Tech & Food, Tips, Tricks & Advice
This article is from a series on “How to start backcountry skiing and alpine touring?”. Visit the link to see an outline of all the topics. Now that you skied off piste in knee deep powder with your friends and learnt some very useful things in the avalanche safety course,... 
» Tags: altimeter watch, avalanche safety

Vertical climbing speed: Ski mountaineering vs Uphill running vs Slope angle (vs Gear weight)
Wed, Oct 7, 2009 | 21 Comments | Skimo Racing, Tips, Tricks & Advice
How does vertical speed compare between different mountain sports? And how does slope angle affect that speed? These are very interesting questions to which no one has an absolute answer for. I am going to take a shot at it while relying on my knowledge and experience in both ski... 
» Tags: Grouse Grind, Kilian Jornet, Sebastian Selas, slope angle, vertical speed

Sign up for avalanche safety and backcountry travel course
Sat, Sep 5, 2009 | No Comments | Tips, Tricks & Advice
This is a second article from the series on “How to start backcountry skiing and alpine touring?”. As with anything new, we have two choices – learn it ourselves (with help from friends) or register for a course that is led by a true professional in its industry.... 
» Tags: avalanche rescue, avalanche safety, avalanche terrain

How to get involved in backcountry skiing and alpine touring?
Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | No Comments | Tips, Tricks & Advice
This is the first article from the series on “How to start backcountry skiing and alpine touring?”. Visit the page to see an outline of all the topics. The best way to introduce yourself to backcountry skiing is through more experienced people – friends or guides.... 

How to start backcountry skiing and alpine touring?
Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | No Comments | Tips, Tricks & Advice
“How to start backcountry skiing?” is not really a question that is asked a lot but it sums up the topic of the following article series very clearly. The information is intended for you guys that want to try backcountry skiing and alpine touring after reading or hearing...