Davide Spini

Alpine guide

Former member of Italy's national skimo team, Davide brings his analytical skills as an engineer and his experience as an alpine guide

Weight
75 kg (165 lbs)
Height
175 cm (5'9")
Skis
ZeroG LT 80
Boots
ZeroG Peak Carbon
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A former ski mountaineer, Davide is, first and foremost, and engineer and an alpine guide. A perfect combination for our tests. Originally from the northern Italian village of Morbegno, he was a Junior World Champion in ski mountaineering and also took bronze as a junior in trail running. Raised on the granite cliffs of Val di Mello, he's a man of few words and lots of action.
Meet the team: Davide Spini

Worked on

these are the products they worked on

tested 2025
Skis
Light
Kästle
TX 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.300 g
tested 2025
Skis
Light
K2
Wayback 89
Width Center: 89 mm
Weight: 1.275 g
PEOPLE'S CHOICE LIGHT
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Wedze
Wilder 85
Width Center: 85 mm
Weight: 1.320 g
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Hagan
Ultra 84
Width Center: 84 mm
Weight: 1.050 g
tested 2024
Skis
Light
Ski Trab
Magico.2
Width Center: 85 mm
Weight: 1.050 g
tested 2024
Skis
Light
Ski Trab
Mistico.2
Width Center: 90 mm
Weight: 1.100 g
tested 2024
Skis
Light
Kästle
TX 87 Up
Width Center: 87 mm
Weight: 1.380 g
tested 2024
Skis
Light
Atomic
Backland 85 UL
Width Center: 85 mm
Weight: 950 g
tested 2024
Skis
Light
Rossignol
Escaper 87 Nano
Width Center: 87 mm
Weight: 1.250 g
tested 2024
Skis
Light
Zag
Adret 85
Width Center: 85 mm
Weight: 1.100 g
tested 2024
Skis
Light
Salomon
MTN 80 Carbon
Width Center: 80 mm
Weight: 1.000 g
tested 2024
Skis
Light
Movement
Fast 85
Width Center: 85 mm
Weight: 930 g
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Blizzard
Zero G LT 80
Width Center: 80 mm
Weight: 1.000 g
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Majesty
Superscout Carbon
Width Center: 85 mm
Weight: 1.290 g
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Elan
Ripstick Tour 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.330 g
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Dynafit
Radical 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.300 g
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Ski Trab
Ortles Next 90
Width Center: 90 mm
Weight: 1.190 g
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Black Crows
Orb Freebird
Width Center: 90 mm
Weight: 1.400 g
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Salomon
MTN 91 Carbon
Width Center: 91 mm
Weight: 1.250 g
SKI OF THE YEAR LIGHT
tested 2025
Skis
Light
Salomon
MTN 86 Pro
Width Center: 86 mm
Weight: 1.230 g
BOOT OF THE YEAR LIGHT
tested 2025
Boots
Light
La Sportiva
Kilo
Buckles: 2
Weight: 1.000 g
2025
Intro
Safety, a culture of doubt

Beyond the basic definition, there’s nothing as variable as snow conditions and the human psyche when under emotional stress. That's why, after purchasing the right self-rescue kit and airbag backpack, it’s paramount you do your research, train, scrutinize your decisions and, if necessary, opt for plan B. And, at least for now, don’t rely on artificial intelligence.