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 ...

What Is The Telemark Tech System? Enter the Telemark Tech System (TTS), a binding that pairs the familiar alpine touring pin tech toe with the cable/cartridge heel connection customary of traditional ...

A review of the Marker Kingpin, one of the best tech bindings for backcountry skiers. In 2006, Marker changed the game with the Duke. Now, the same can be said about the Kingpin, which will probably ...

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A more personal look at the matter on why you should pair light tech bindings with heavy skis. A few weeks ago, Powder’s Gear Editor Max Ritter dove into why he thinks pairing big skis with little ...

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 ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Humans have been skiing for just about as long as we've lived in snowy ...