Haute Route Trip Report: Ski Touring From Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland Report from April 2022 and written by the Explore-Share team The Haute Route ski touring route joins Chamonix, in France, with Zermatt, in Switzerland, and is famous for its Mont Blanc views on one end and Matterhorn views on the other. The full route is 180km (112m) long and takes around one week to cross on a ski touring traverse, depending […] Trip Report Guest Author | May 9, 2022 0 Comments
Gear Review: Dynafit Blacklight Alpine Touring Bindings—Light, Efficient, and Dependable Light, efficient, and durable, Dynafit’s Blacklight alpine ski touring binding is dependable when it comes to bagging peaks and charging hard. The bindings are a new model from industry leader Dynafit that offers greater retention in a minimalist U-spring design. It’s a serious choice for backcountry enthusiasts who want to travel fast and light with the luxury of an adjustable […] Gear Review Martin Kuprianowicz | March 25, 2022 7 Comments
The ZipFit GFT Ski Boot Touring Liner: No Pain and All Performance Brought to you by ZipFit ZipFit GFT Touring Liners were designed by top-tier athletes to give them a high-performance, high-quality ski boot liner that does not compromise between downhill performance and uphill capabilities. Have you ever transitioned between a dedicated alpine boot to a touring boot and noticed how the performance or quality of the liner diminishes? Or have you […] Gear Review Greg Obernesser | March 23, 2022 0 Comments
Hilda Hut in the Valkyr Range: 7 Days of Guided, Catered Ski-Touring in British Columbia Introduction There are always more places to visit, things to see, and cool lodges from which to ski tour. Someone once told Sharon and me that we had been to more ski touring lodges than anyone else we knew but we had never been to Hilda Hut. Related: SnowBrains Powder Highway 2022 Report: Day #5 Epic Revelstoke, BC Backcountry Powder […] Trip Report Lee Lau | January 25, 2022 0 Comments
The Weight is Over: Tecnica Introduces Sub-1,000-Gram Touring Boots At last, an ultra-lightweight touring boot that prioritizes fit, performance, and customization for real skiers. After five years of prototyping and millions of vertical feet climbed, Tecnica is proud to introduce its first sub-1,000-gram boot collection: Zero G Peak. It’s a category the brand has patiently waited to join, because a hard rule was set in place from the very […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 21, 2022 0 Comments
Mount Yotei, Japan Trip Report: Ski Touring to the Crater of an Active Volcano Near Niseko Report from March 2021 and written by the Explore-Share team. Mount Yotei is a stunning 6,227-foot (1,898m) active stratovolcano in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, near Niseko in Japan. This conical eye-catcher is also a top spot for intermediate to advanced backcountry skiing. Options include ski touring to the crater top and enjoying some great powder there, or even just finding great […] Guest Author | January 13, 2022 0 Comments
Faction Unveils Eco-Conscious Limited Edition Touring Ski in Collaboration With Protect Our Winters (POW) Faction announced last week that their new limited-edition free-touring ski is now available in stores. The ski, a collaboration with Protect Our Winters (POW) is fully aligned with the non-profit’s climate recommendations and Faction’s need for top quality and performance. Related: VIDEO: “Roots” | Official Teaser for the Faction Collective’s Latest Ski Film If you look closely at the composition […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 19, 2021 0 Comments
Trip Report: Hut to Hut Ski Touring in the Silvretta Alps, Austria Report brought to you by the Explore-Share team The Silvretta Alps are located on the Austrian and Swiss border. They boast over 3,000 peaks surrounded by incredible glaciers and are dotted by top-of-the-line huts. The ski touring season in this gorgeous region starts in mid-February and offers plenty of options for snow enthusiasts, especially for those that have good on-piste […] Trip Report Guest Author | October 1, 2021 0 Comments