Ski touring is a great way to explore terrain and backcountry you otherwise wouldn’t get to see at this time of year. Photo: Joe Harrison

Your first ski touring trip

July 2018

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July 2018

Ski touring is a wonderful way to enjoy the backcountry in the winter, and one of the best ways of getting fit for it is tramping.

At first glance, a ski tourer might look like a normal resort skier, but if you look closer you will notice a few differences. The main one being they can ski both up and downhill.  This ability to defy gravity and travel up slopes is called ‘skinning’ and is achieved by using touring bindings that allow […]
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