Tutorials

As soon as you leave the secured slopes and move in the open terrain, you have to carry the standard avalanche emergency equipment.

Most ski touring bindings have heel lifters. The exceptions to this are ultra-light race bindings and old-fashioned bindings from the days of the ski touring pioneers.

Most pin bindings have a lever on the toe piece to switch between walking and riding mode. This is important, because in walking mode the touring binding does not release in order not to unintentionally lose the ski during ascent.

Learn how to step into ski bindings in deep snow. With a few tricks, it’s really easy to step into bindings after removing the skins.