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We understand the sentiment. But many of us here at Powder7 subscribe to this crazy-talk\u2014and the backcountry skiing lifestyle. Why? There’s just something addictive about earning your turns.<\/p>\n
The peaceful aesthetic of a freshly painted skintrack. The sense of adventure. The full-body tired and satisfaction as you sip a post-tour IPA. There’s a lot to like, without even talking about untracked powder. Ready to ski uphill? Time for some gear talk:<\/p>\n
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Black Crows Camox Freebird.<\/a>\u00a0Why we love it:<\/strong>\u00a0The 2019 Camox Freebird is stiffer and lighter than previous models, and it\u00a0may just be the most versatile backcountry ski on the market. That doesn’t mean it’s the lightest\u2014it means the Camox Freebird perfects the performance-to-weight balance.\u00a0Who it’s for:\u00a0<\/strong>Sizes range from 160 cm to 188 cm, so the Camox Freebird fits women and men who balance casual powder missions with big-mountain objectives.<\/p>\n Moment Deathwish Tour<\/a>.\u00a0Why we love it:\u00a0<\/strong>The Deathwish is Moment’s best-selling ski and Powder7’s favorite. So a lighter, slimmer alpine touring version that retains the fun properties of its OG version is a no-brainer.\u00a0Who it’s for:\u00a0<\/strong>Backcountry skiers who are in it for The Down. The Deathwish Tour won’t be confused for a dainty ski-mountaineering ski\u2014in fact, it would find that offensive.<\/p>\n Atomic Backland 95<\/a>.\u00a0Why we love it:\u00a0<\/strong>Atomic moved slowly to go all-out on a touring ski. Why? They wouldn’t make a ski that expended skiability as it shed weight. That’s why previous Backlands have felt more like lightweight resort skis than real backcountry skis. For 2019, times have changed\u2014and the new Backland is the real deal.\u00a0Who it’s for:\u00a0<\/strong>Skiers transitioning into backcountry skiing who know how to commit.<\/p>\n DPS Zelda 106 Tour1.<\/a>\u00a0Why we love it: <\/strong>DPS’ Tour1 skis offer big rewards when you decide to earn your turns. Few, if any, backcountry skis are this turny and surfy when you find\u00a0powder bounty.\u00a0<\/strong>Who it’s for:\u00a0<\/strong>The Tour1 Zelda inspires confidence for ladies new to skiing and\/or the backcountry\u2014on the ascent and the descent. For experts, it’s dreamy in soft snow.<\/p>\n Kastle TX90<\/a><\/p>\n Black Crows Anima Freebird<\/a><\/p>\n DPS Wailer 106 Tour1<\/a><\/p>\n Blizzard Zero G 108<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tOMUNSCA9qU<\/p>\n Salomon Shift MNC 13<\/a>.\u00a0Why we love it:\u00a0<\/strong>At this point, praising the Shift feels pretty unoriginal. And it’s only October! That speaks to the game-changing nature of the first-ever tech touring binding with full-on alpine binding performance.\u00a0Who it’s for:\u00a0<\/strong>Everyone from ski touring never-evers to Salomon’s pro team\u2014it all depends on how you want to use it. Read our full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dynafit ST Rotation 10<\/a>.\u00a0Why we love it:\u00a0<\/strong>For all intents and purposes, the TLT Radical ST 2.0 was our benchmark touring binding for the last couple\u00a0years. No frills, just lightweight game. The new Rotation ditches the one legitimate glitch with the ST 2.0, a toepiece that rotated when you tried to step in.\u00a0Who it’s for:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, if you want to tour for real, you’ll want a tech touring binding. Dynafit’s the gold-standard.<\/p>\n Marker F12 Tour EPF<\/a><\/p>\n Marker Kingpin 13<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWe also love…<\/h3>\n
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