Fritz Barthel almost killed himself skiing on Mont Blanc, and it gave him an idea that would change his life and backcountry skiing forever. Today, almost all backcountry skiers and ski tourers use ...

A review of the Marker Kingpin, one of the best tech bindings for backcountry skiers. In 2006, Marker changed the game with the Duke. Now, the same can be said about the Kingpin, which will probably ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than just hardware, bindings are marvels of engineering that keep your ski boots locked in while you’re knee deep in ...

What Is The Telemark Tech System? Enter the Telemark Tech System (TTS), a binding that pairs the familiar alpine touring pin tech toe with the cable/cartridge heel connection customary of traditional ...

Skis get the glory but ski bindings can make or break your day on the slopes. The sorcery with ski bindings is that you shouldn’t think about them at all — that means they’re doing their job. But if ...

For decades, most other touring bindings kind of sucked, either on the downhill or the uphill or both. Lightweight, hyperefficient Dynafit-style “tech” bindings are ideal for extended ski tours where ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Humans have been skiing for just about as long as we've lived in snowy ...