Each and every detail is important when you’re on the mountain. Skis and boots are essential, but in terms of comfort and safety (and not forgetting style), so is your helmet. This new section will help you choose the right one for you.

87-91 is where the fun’s at: the lightweigh skis evolution

Finally some support: the future is in the compounds

The word ski mountaineering encompasses skiing and alpinism. The calling to head high, to reach summits, ridges and the most spectacular vantage points, and then don your skis, often inevitably requires you to use mountaineering equipment. In order to make the right choice, you need to understand how it works and know how to use it.

The splitboard is the evolution of the snowboard, taking it back to its roots and its natural habitat. No more snowshoes or DIY solutions for getting to those pristine backcountry lines. It’s one of the fastest growing and evolving sectors in snowsports.

How lightweight products are changing

Weighing from less than 100 grams to nearly a kilo, the common denominator are the pins into which you stick your boots and that enable you to climb. From the revolution of the pin binding to the latest hybrids for freeriding, here are all the best bindings the skimo market has to offer.

Getting ready for the Olympics

The future is here

Looking for efficiency

More weight does not always mean better skiability