From tele to Team Canada: A telemark skier’s switch to AT race gear
Tue, Nov 17, 2009 | 4 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

Introducing the lightest ski mountaineering boots
Mon, Oct 26, 2009 | 15 Comments | Gear, Tech & Food, Skimo Racing
Trend towards lighter gear in any mountain and outdoor sport is obvious. It was, is, and will be going on at every stage of gear development. Light gear in many sports starts its development inside racing environment where every second counts. This is how it is happening in ski mountaineering... 
» Tags: Dynafit DyNA, Dynafit Zzero 3, La Sportiva Stratos, Pierre Gignoux, Scarpa F1, Scarpa F1 Carbon, Scarpa F1 Race, Scarpa F3, XP 444, XP 500