Weavin

Great for powder laps. Wear your light or medium weight gloves on the climbs. Slip on these mittens for the descent. No need to change gloves. Nice to have the dexterity of the light gloves on transitions and the warmth of the mittens for skiing. The big, "traditional" ski gloves are great for resort skiing, but only come out for very cold temps while touring (

I'm onto my second season skiing this boot and am super impressed. I upgraded from Dynafit TLT 6M boots. Both boots fit my foot quite well. The increased weight is noticeable, but so is the increased performance. Paired with sturdy skis I am able to blast through wind affected/funky snow much better than I could with the TLTs and the same skis. Not every powder day is 100% powder right? As others have noted, a little fiddly on transitions. Besides having to loosen the top two buckles and the power strap, I...

Big fan of this pack. I'm on my second one. The pack is feather light, skis very well, is roomy for a 30l pack (worked great for the Haute Route) and the mesh outer pockets are handy for quick storage. The light weight comes at a price though. First, there is no separate compartment for avy tools, so your shovel and probe end up with all your other gear. Usually not a problem, but if you dig a lot of pits, or otherwise use your shovel a lot you will need to be diligent to clean it of snow before stowing i...

This ski opened up tour options I would never consider with just skins. Long, flat approaches are faster and more efficient. I kinda forgot how much fun kicking & gliding can be on its own too. I was also pleased to find how well this ski turns. Even though it's narrow by today's standards it has shined in fresh powder up to 10", soft faceted snow, and even wind affected snow. I have not skied it in firm conditions, but I have the impression it's more of a soft snow ski. As noted this ski is slower on l...