Carla Brandt

Anyone who has ever walked up behind someone who has used Auftriib can hardly do without these "gamechangers". What am I talking about? Polypropylene plates that you strap under your ski boots (in conjunction with crampons) to move forwards or upwards in couloirs or any kind of deep snow. As the name suggests, they give you buoyancy and make your bootpack a lot easier in deep snow.

Socks that not only warm the sole of the foot, but also the toe area in particular - this is certainly of interest to all of us with frozen feet. The small Vorarlberg company Lenz has made a name for itself in recent years with heatable socks as an alternative to the heatable soles from various other suppliers. How does the technology work?

A ski built from the ground up with the exact specifications of Swiss freeride maestro Jerémie Heitz: Jerémie skis the wildest faces at top speed - that's what his skis are built and shaped for. Read our test report to find out what this means in terms of riding characteristics.