It’s not marketed as a touring ski, but Atomic’s Maverick 115 CTi makes a heck of a freeride ski for human-powered ...

I quickly got used to the additional weight of the ski, even on big days with lots of vert and many runs lapping a zone. It’s still significantly lighter than touring on a setup with Salomon Shift ...

It’s still significantly lighter than touring on a setup with Salomon Shift bindings or a CAST Freetour system. When it comes to downhill performance in backcountry powder, it’s the ski’s ...

We'll glide you through how to choose your cross-country skis this winter, from the types of skis available to how to choose ...

In ski mode, the skier clicks into the toe and heel of the binding, just like a normal alpine binding. There are three main types of touring bindings, with some wiggle room and crossover between the ...

That includes special bindings and boots paired with “skins” — sheaths ... By the next year, Abell had invested in alpine ...

That includes special bindings and boots paired with “skins ... By the next year, Abell had invested in alpine touring skis to make it easier to get up the mountain and venture into ...

Snow sports columnist Shaun Sutner takes to wider cross-country skis and ventures on Vermont's Catamount Trail ...

wider cross-country skis with full-length edges, sturdy lace-up Nordic boots and free-heel bindings. I skied a portion of Section 6 of Vermont’s Catamount Trail, in the town of Peru, where the ...