Riccardo De Conti

Photographer

A new member for 2026, Ski Instructor Riccardo managed the Free category for the Buyer's Guide.

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A new entry for 2026, Belluno native, and with strong connections with Cortina, he’s both a ski instructor and talented young winter sports action photographer. After different experiences with Skialper and the Outdoor Guide, he worked on the Free category.
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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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Free: boots

A new era

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Free: skis

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The Free category

Back to the future

Awards
The best ski poles of 2026
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Ski poles: they’re in control

They’re an excellent investment. The least expensive piece of kit, but one that has an outsized influence on technique, both on the way up, and especially on the way down

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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

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Alpinism, essential equipment

The choice of an ice axe, crampons, and a lightweight harness to always keep in your backpack is not a minor detail. And the market now offers a wide range of options, with some new releases each season

Location
Test Center Pontedilegno Tonale

Our freeride base camp