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 more personal look at the matter on why you should pair light tech bindings with heavy skis. A few weeks ago, Powder’s Gear Editor Max Ritter dove into why he thinks pairing big skis with little ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Did you just buy that new pair of ski boots you’ve been drooling over on the internet, eagerly click into your favorite pair of ...

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 ...

Nerd out with Cy as he pursues his quest for ultra-light bindings. Some background: I’ve long been a proponent of saving weight in your boots and bindings before getting lighter skis. I’d rather tour ...

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