Curious about what some of the longest ski lines are in the world. I would define a ski line as a continuous feature on a peak, say a couloir or a somewhat uniform face on one aspect.

I've seen Messner Couloir on Denali at 1500m/5000ft curious to hear about any even longer ski lines.

Saw this from ski patrol at park city today. They had a tough day - so many lift breakdowns

Saw this from ski patrol at park city today. They had a tough day - so many lift breakdowns

So I got the ATK R12 Binding on my skies and just got a new Dynafit Radical Pro. After the first tour I already noticed substantial damage on the sole of my boot. The heel raiser seems to chew up the heel part of the sole because it only has a very small area of contact. Has anyone else the same problem? Thank you!

Looking for any recommendations for a lightweight shell that isn't going to break the bank. Thanks in advance

I got into splitboarding a couple years ago and think human powered riding is the way to go! That said, getting into the sport, planning expeditions, and keeping track of gear can be tough.

I’m trying to come up with an app to help facilitate the end to end journey of back country skiers and split boarders. I need opinions from the community.

I have a form below that will help me shape the app, any submissions would be greatly appreciated!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1geDCqlr6azIndqBpToI-K2j4Zl1fi_D0hd6bPV44ECo/edit

Anybody have experience with these packs? There’s not much information or reviews on either, mostly just stuff the manufacturer or minimal reviews. Any information on the packs or applicable opinions are helpful. Thanks!

About the day, there is no comment needed. I am still a beginner and this is my "first proper proper tour". Didn't escape unscaped though. I got a cramp in my foot on the way up and it is still holding strong about 8 hours later and it is bigger then my ankle - picture will not be included :)

Long time skier and hiker, I’m getting into ski touring with the ideal to mix both on future adventures… but I see some strong limitations that contradict each others. You may have some guidance and other wisdom?

Touring. I like to hit a trail and explore, from A to B in remote areas. No busy mountain huts and far from resorts, enjoying the quiet tent pitched in the snow with 0-3 friends. Yet a 15+ kg backpack is quite heavy, especially skiing downhill… and that is a major issue.

Safety. While I understand that guided tours provide essential safety aspect, especially for a budding enthusiast like me, it kinda kills the pleasure of leading your own adventure and exploring. So I should be looking at safer terrain and stay far from high mountains.

Skiing. All the sweating needs some reward, and proper slopes at 30% and/or long enough to be worth it are sort of mandatory. But avalanche risk in remote places and backpack.

So I am facing a bit of a roadblock here. Any suggestions, preferably in Europe? I’m thinking Scotland or Scandinavia? An intermediate solution would be to bring the tent and establish camp before hitting steeper terrain for the fun part.

Thoughts and ideas?

Hello - I looked through other posts on this sub but found a lot of conflicting opinions on how to get started.

I'm in the Bay Area and it's been tough to meet people so this is a solo endeavor at the moment. I set a goal for myself to finally live my dream of doing some backcountry this winter, and I'm getting a late start because I hurt my back but am ready to rip now.

I've seen some people say I need an AIARE 1 class, and others say I'm good if I just stick to sub 30 degree slopes. Either way, I don't feel comfortable going alone so was planning to post on a FB group to see if there are any takers who want to ride with me. My question is what preparation should I do first? Is an avalanche class necessary if I stay below 30 degrees? Are there less-intense (and expensive) alternatives?

I am 186 and forund a limited edition pair of dancer 3s I visually fell in love with. The problem is the ski Only goes up to 183, would this be a Big nono. I am a experienced skier who is looking for a new pair of off piste/touring skis. I would like the skis to be a little playful but also have overall good performance. Would love to hear your opinions on dancer 3 as a ski, and the length dilemma.

If the temperature is warmer than -10 degrees celsius (14 farenheit), my feet get super warm and sweat like hell while skinning up, even with light clothing to the point my core temperature feels cool. After 20 minutes, my feet will start to feel like they are burning, I guess due to my nerves becoming quite sensitive because of the sweat, which is quite unpleasant and painful after some hours of ascent. Are there any tricks to prevent this, aside from buying a colder boot? I don't suffer from the same issues when it's a cool day and my feet don't sweat, and the boot fit feels fine, though I'm a beginner and where I am the boot fitting and selection is very limited.

https://preview.redd.it/b5gehnheuige1.jpg?width=6000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=361ec5e9bcc4712005bce935bb6bf96a946f52ec

This is my second pair of Dynafit Radicals, and with both pairs within a couple months the liners starting tearing in the same spots (on both sides of each liner). Does anyone have advice about how to fix this? I want to upgrade to Intuition liners but am worried it will just happen with those too. I tried putting some gorilla tape over this area, but it rubs off after a couple tours.

I’ll be starting as a Roughneck In Grand Prairie and Fort Mac Alberta. Cold as fuck, dry as fuck, and 12-14 hours of straight manual labor and heavy lifting. Squatting, lunging, curling, heaving and freezing my ass off.

IMPORTANT #1: My O&G company strongly advise clothing that will not melt to skin under extreme temperatures, but instead burn or char aka fire. I don’t know what that entails and need help. I am wearing a fire proof coverall which will be nice, thick and decently warm/wind resistant. But I’m trying to have the best clothing setup to stay dry and comfy for 12-14 hours a day doing manual labor

IMPORTANT #2: I HAVE $150 DOLLAR GIFT CARD FOR -> Sportchek/Atmosphere <- & $150 GIFT CARD FOR -> Marks Work-warehouse <-

NO AMAZON LINKS OR STORES/BRANDS THAT ARE NOT FROM THE ABOVE. I REPEAT NO RECOMMENDATIONS NOT SOLD FROM THE STORES ABOVE <3 <3 I did the above because as much as I want to try out the mesh base layers and as much as I want to take advantage of Amazon deals, I am relegated to EXCLUSIVELY buying from these 2 stores because it’s technically FREE for me.

So I repeat, ONLY BRANDS AND ITEMS from these 2 Stores (technically 3 but Atmosphere and Sportchek are one and the same and physical stores are usually attached to each other).

Ok go!

Thank you and take care Sincerely,

• A confused Albertan Roughneck that is overwhelmed by all the brands, packaging and marketing from all these base layer products trying to get his moneys worth…

Ok bye. <3

I’m having trouble finding people to tour with. I’ve tried Facebook groups, apps etc. Any recommendations?

Howdy all,

I like the cirque backpacks but I love the distance ones. Would it lead to undue suffering or untimely demise of the pack to add ski carry to the distance packs?

Hello all, my faction agent 3.0s just which I loved just died, they were 98 underfoot and 179 long. I'm 6'4" 200lbs, skiing mainly Vermont trees/glades, but after this season I'll be skiing more West Coast Pow. I was going to get some Armada Locator 112s since they're on sale and I'm hoping to go west and don't want to have to buy another pay of skis for that, but I was wondering if the 180 size would be too small for general west coast backcountry. I know it's not ideal, but I can't size up to the 187s, I wouldn't be able to ski in Vermont. Anything else I should consider? Thank you!

In March I have a group who wants to do a backcountry backpacking trip in the Tetons. One spot we have been looking at is The Wigmans as it seems to have a nice cirque to basecamp in and lots of options for a variety of lines. I have been looking online for beta about The Wigmans but I can't find anything so I was wondering if anyone has been out there and if so what was your experience?

I am heading to Hokkaido in 2 weeks with a small group. We are planning on doing a mix of resorts and some intermediate bc touring based out of Otaru for 4 days and then south of Niseko for 3 days. I have been recommended to bring snowshoes rather than my splitboard, specifically the Verts snowshoe. Our touring days are obviously going to be weather dependent- and we won't be pushing it too hard but would like to get atleast 1-2 days in. Just wondering if bringing the splitboard will be too cumbersome and I should just get the Verts snowshoe. My group is 3 skiiers and 2 snowboarders. Any recommendations on splitboard vs. snowshoes?

Join if you'd like to share any stories or photos of all the rad stuff to do in little cottonwood canyon! r/littlecottonwood

I am new to backcountry skiing this season and I am noticing the pitfalls of my clothing. I have been a resort skier my whole life and generally just wore costco snowpants/jacket, with whatever else I need underneath to keep warm that day. This has not been sufficient in the backcountry for me. I find my legs will get really sweaty fast with thermals+pants+snowpants and on the uphill I am almost always in just my thermal layer. Not having any other winter rated jacket means I am lugging my costco jacket tied around my waist normally. I have a rainjacket that isn't warm, but would it work as a waterproof hardshell? And then do I used the layers underneath the outer layer to stay warm as opposed to relying on the warmth from the big jacket? In addition, what should I be layering with and how? Why do people say cotton is a no go? I have some wool sweaters I could wear, is it a good backcountry material? Any help is appreciated.

I’m coming through WY next week en route from CO to MT and plan to stop for a backcountry tour on Teton Pass, e.g., Mavericks or 25 short. I’m looking for mellow, safe, low angle and that seems like a good option.

Question: should I hire a guide (JHMG or Exum) or is this terrain straightforward enough to go without one? I’m AIARE level 1, have 15 or so days this year in CO, good skier but I’m still a backcountry beginner and would be my first time in the Tetons.

Any advice appreciated from folks who know this terrain. And if anyone wanted to meet up and go out together even better.

I've consistently purchased my skis/skins/avi bags in Europe, where they are often on sale significantly in-season (even before factoring in the ~20% VAT refund you get on top of the discount). Anyone know why this is? I'm sure someone will comment "oh it's just the Europoors" but I wonder if it has to do with US import duties, etc...

Hi - I've got super low volume feet. Really like everything about my 4Quattro XT weight/stiffness/etc., but as soon as the liners pack out (~15 days of heavy skiing and drying between each day) I'm floating in them. I got some Intuition liners, but they don't fit the boot awesome. I'd prefer to just get a lower volume shell. Seeing the Technica Zero G tour as a lower last option, but wondering if anyone has any experience with anything else? Thanks!