Fritz Barthel almost killed himself skiing on Mont Blanc, and it gave him an idea that would change his life and backcountry skiing forever. Today, almost all backcountry skiers and ski tourers use ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. From Leather Straps to Modern Tech: The Evolution of Ski Bindings ...

Did you just buy that new pair of ski boots you’ve been drooling over online, eagerly click into your favorite pair of skis in the garage and then realize that your new boot doesn’t fit into your old ...

Did you just buy that new pair of ski boots you’ve been drooling over on the internet, eagerly click into your favorite pair of skis in the garage, and then realize that your new boot doesn’t fit into ...

Skis get the glory but ski bindings can make or break your day on the slopes. The sorcery with ski bindings is that you shouldn’t think about them at all — that means they’re doing their job. But if ...

The concept of mounting fat skis with tiny bindings feels a little goofy and, early in my switch to a pin tech, there were certainly models that I did not love. Some of the early bindings I skied ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Feb 26, 2025 11:00 AM EST Although Fritschi has flown a bit under the ...

Because they’re extremely lightweight and more secure than they look, tech-style alpine-touring bindings, which rely on two sets of pins to hold the toe and heel in place and require a special boot, ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Since Dynafit’s original patent on tech bindings expired in 2014, the ...

I’ve never been a new-gear type of guy. In fact, like a true apostate of free-heel progression, I long swore off the greatest if most divisive paradigm shift in recent telemark history–the New ...