Claudio Primavesi

Editor in chief of Skialper

Skialper's editor in chief, Claudio has helped coordinate the Light category and other product testing and has overseen publication of the guide

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Claudio is Skialper’s chief director and a ski mountaineer. Coming from a background in piste skiing, he’s now a total convert. That said, he still spends the odd day on groomers perfecting his technique. He loves lightweight skis, particularly because he’s usually among the least fit of the team and shaving a few ounces gives him the edge on the uphill. And, of course, skinning up is part of the game.
Race
Intro
Race

The countdown to the Olympics

Thoughts
The end justifies the means

The Buyer's Guide 2026 login

Race
Intro
Race: boots

Innovation at the lower end of the market

Race
Intro
Race: skis

Weight is key

Thoughts
Necessity

Editorial

Thoughts
At the heart of every ski (duplicate)

Editorial

Race
Intro
Race bindings

The ski brake is no longer optional.

Race
Intro
Race boots

The real innovations are in the hybrid world.

Light
Intro
Boots: two buckles and thinner liners

Looking for efficiency

Light
Intro
Light skis, boots & Bindings

How lightweight products are changing

Intro
Test center

Where the snow is always present

Race
Intro
Race Skis, boots, and bindings

Evolve to survive

Intro
Skimo bindings

They’re probably the element of your setup that’s evolved the most and seen the most crossover between disciplines. Which is why in general lighter bindings have adapted to make allowances for the trend for opting for wider skis, with hybrid drilling patterns and a greater selection of ski brakes. But the aspect that requires most scrutiny is the height difference between the front and rear pins.

Intro
Skimo poles
Light
Intro
Light boots

Lightness and walkability, but also downhill performance.

Light
Intro
Light bindings

When the ski stopper becomes standard.

Backstage
Skimo means Grilamid

It’s the polymer that has revolutionized ski touring boots—and the new frontier is long fibers with bio-based content

Backstage
Our collaboration with XL Mountain (duplicate)

A true partnership

Race
Intro
Race skis

The world in under a kilo.

Companies
Hi-tech masterpieces

Performance through lightness