There is a special fascination with ski touring, as it combines freeskiing with a unique mountain experience that gets you away from the masses. There is nowhere else one feels more free and more in touch with nature. In addition, it demands AND promotes physical fitness, as it all starts with a more or less strenuous ascent. But this is quickly forgotten, because at the summit untracked deep-snow slopes and undisturbed and secluded descents await us as a reward. But how do you get there? Before going on a ski tour for the first time, you should prepare yourself well. This includes important knowledge about alpine rules and dangers, personal fitness, good planning and of course the right ski touring equipment: touring skis with suitable climbing skins and touring bindings, touring ski boots, avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, a backpack and proper ski touring poles with a large basket. Everything else you probably already have.

Alpine ski touring consists of ascent and descent. Both demand special equipment, lighter touring skis with touring bindings and matching ski touring skins are essential.

The same applies to the boots, which should definitely have a walking mechanism. Lighter touring ski boots are most suitable. Since you are walking through terrain of varying steepness and inclination, you should also use touring poles. They usually have a large basket, which does not sink so deeply in the powder snow. It is important to have a length adjustment and a non-slip surface underneath the grip to find a firm hold even when traversing.