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Packing checklist

Tour planing The right packing checklist enables you to ensure that you have all the equipment you need and are well prepared as you head out on your next ski …

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Packing safety equipment in your backpack for easy access

Backpack There is certain equipment that you should have with you on every ski tour This includes an avalanche transceiver, an avalanche probe and a shovel. It is also useful …

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Boot crampons on ski touring boots

Tourenski Even when planning a ski tour, you need to consider whether you could potentially need boot crampons. If the hard, icy surface of the snow or the steepness or …

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How to store your pole in steep terrain to climb better

Touring Hacks with Pros We asked our best ski touring experts to reveal their top ski touring hacks. All of our pros are from the ski and mountain guide industry …

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Protection on tour – the helmet

Sicher auf Tour der Helm Wearing a ski helmet on prepared slopes is now self-evident. On ski tours more and more people also choose to wear head protection. But the …

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Safety first – this equipment is mandatory!

A: On-piste ski touring Meanwhile, many ski resorts offer advertised on-piste ski tours. If the ascent takes place on the secured piste area, the avalanche emergency equipment (see ski tours …

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Ski touring skins – tips & tricks for “mounting and pulling off”

Ski touring skins tips & tricks for “mounting and pulling off” Putting on and taking off of the climbing skins should be mastered in all weather conditions. Strong winds, massive …

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Ski tour – how to master kick turns

Kick turns are an inseparable part of ski touring. They describe an almost 180° change of direction, which is used whenever it gets steeper than 30°. If you do not …

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Ski touring – correct hiking techniques

Ski touring correct hiking techniques Walking while ski touring or ski mountaineering should be a rhythmic, calm, flowing and ergonomic sequence of movements. It should become an automated movement, so …

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Touring skis – light all-rounders

Touring skis light all-rounders Touring skis are usually especially built light to save energy during the ascent. This generally also has an influence on the ski’s performance. However, our Rise …

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