WHAT SKI TOURING MEANS TO US
When the season comes you can smell it in the air: that acute scent of white and cold joy is something unmistakable. Yes, because ski touring is more than a sport. It’s an expression of freedom.
Ski touring means to pay a price in sweat and effort, skinning up to conquer meter by meter that nice and fresh powder, and then enjoying it turn after turn, centimeter after centimeter. You need to be fit, for ski touring, but you also need the right equipment. So why don’t you take a look at our specific technical products: all our equipment is conceived to be not only reliable and durable, in order to accompany you in countless days, but also and above all to guarantee your safety. Our specific ski touring apparel is light and strong, engineered to keep you warm, dry and comfortable for hours and hours of intense activity. All our products, from harnesses to shovels, from ice axes to probes, are also as light as possible, and employ state of the art, cutting edge technologies in order to offer you the best possible experience while exploring the fresh snow in your favorite mountains.
Time to get ready. Time to go savoring infinite slopes of untouched, pure and deep powder, something worth living for.
EQUIPMENT YOU MIGHT NEED FOR SAVORING UNTOUCHED, PURE AND DEEP POWDER
What clothes should I wear for ski touring?
The beauty of ski touring is that you don’t really need much gear. But you do need the right gear. You need a good baselayer, a warm but breathable midlayer, a lightweight shell layer, and don’t forget your headband, beanie and gloves. Ski touring clothing is very similar to what you’d wear for winter mountaineering. In other words, don’t wear your thick, insulated ski jacket, or else you’ll be too warm on the ascent. Touring clothing is all about layering, reduced weight, comfort and adaptability. When skinning uphill, you’re likely to get very warm and this can be as much of a challenge to regulate, if not more, than it will be to keep warm. This is where your layers come into play.
What equipment do I need for ski touring?
The thrill and tranquillity of carving turns through fresh, untracked snow, far away from resort crowds is what draws many people to ski touring or snowboarding in the backcountry. To get started for big or multi-day tours with lots of ascent try to keep the kit to an essential minimum. Making sure the equipment you use is as lightweight as possible will ensure you arrive at the summit/ highpoint with plenty of energy to burn on the descent. Aside from touring skis and bindings, or snowshoes and snowboard or even a splitboard, the most important equipment in the backcountry is of course your avalanche safety equipment.
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