Giovanni Danieli

Photographer

This is Giovanni's second year shooting for the Buyer's Guide. His work can be seen in the Touring, Light and Women's sections

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This is Giovanni's second time helping us with the Buyer's Guide, but it certainly won't be his last. With passion to burn and an almost maniacal attention for detail, when he's not ski touring or rock climbing (his true passion), Giovanni is one of Italy's best outdoor photographers, whether his subjects are in the snow or on a rock face. You can enjoy his work in the Touring, Light and Women's sections.

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Light: boots

On snow performance counts

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Efficiency and precision

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Boots under the microscope

We tested flex, walkability and liner warmth in the Light, Tour and Free unisex models

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Bindings: a thousand flavors

Choosing the binding that best suits your needs can prove tricky, as it is a mechanically complex component of the setup

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Light: skis

The trend of the 90s

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Safety, you’d better go prepared

Avalanches make no distinction between experts and beginners, and when something happens, what matters is clarity of mind, the ability to communicate, and the ability to act quickly as a team

Awards

Award pelli

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Boots: two buckles and thinner liners

Looking for efficiency

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Products for mountaineers

Once you’ve chosen your skis, boots and bindings, your thoughts then turn to harnesses, crampons, ice axe and helmet, though perhaps not everyone, and not straight away. While it’s true that when starting out, especially for those transitioning from resort skiing who just want to start surfing some pow, the important thing is to get self-rescue equipment. It’s equally true, however, that the sport we love is a combination of two words: skiing and mountaineering.

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Test center

Where the snow is always present

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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.