Adrian Sauter

They’re small, lightweight, and incredibly strong. We’re not talking about Siberian hamsters, but Dyneema slings. They’re so versatile that no mountain adventure should be without them. For the Powderguide long-term gear review, several sets of slings were tested over a period of 10 years. Find out here what makes the Contact Sling 8.0 from Mammut one of the best slings on the market—along with a few tips and tricks for getting the most out of it.

The HEAD KORE Ti collection promises uncompromising off-piste fun. Whether on the piste, in perfect powder snow or when the going gets rougher. In the wide KORE series with six different middle widths from 88 to 118 mm for men and four versions for women (87 to 104 mm), everyone will find the right companion for perfect days on the mountain. Whether as an all-mountain version, versatile freeride all-rounder or big mountain machine. The sporty and reliable DNA runs like a perfect thread through the KORE series.

PowderGuide was invited to the VDBS Media Days at the end of the 2024 season. An illustrious gathering of brand and media ambassadors for networking and to find out the latest news from the Association of German Mountain and Ski Guides. There was no shortage of turns in the powder snow either, and those who wanted to were allowed to plunge into a crevasse.

Georgia is known for its hospitality, culinary delights and plenty of powder snow. Nevertheless, there are only a handful of ski resorts in the hundreds of kilometres of the neighbouring Caucasus. One of them is Tetnuldi. A real insider tip for freeriders who are not afraid of the long journey.

The Watzmann crossing is a famous classic in summer. In winter, far fewer summit aspirants get lost on the snow-covered and challenging ridge. The tour leads along an ideal route through one of the most beautiful parts of the Berchtesgaden Alps. If you follow the Watzmannruf in winter, you should be free from vertigo and be and experienced winter mountaineer. If you are prepared to cover over 2,400 metres in altitude and a distance of 23 kilometres in one day, you are guaranteed solitude and an unforgettable adventure.

The tour of the Trois Cols is a popular high-alpine skitour near Argentière and leads into a world far away from the infrastructure and ski hustle and bustle. Thanks to lift support in the Grands Montets resort, you can cover a considerable number of metres in just one day and cross several impressive glacier basins along the way. This very varied tour rewards you with magnificent views of the steep north faces of Argentière and the Mont Blanc massif.

This skiing adventure on the outskirts of Chamonix has everything to make a skier's heart beat faster. A gondola ride up the Aiguilles Rouges, two entertaining ascents and a long, challenging steep chute that leads into a picturesque valley. The remoteness and the picturesque return journey on the little train from Le Buet make this ski safari an exciting day trip.

About 20 years ago, as a young boy, I stood on the Aiguille du Midi in France for the first time with my parents. Without any effort, I climbed to an altitude of 3842m to stand like an astronaut in the face of a rugged, high alpine landscape. Impressed then as I am now, I ask myself whether it is essential for people to be able to reach otherwise almost inaccessible places so easily.

The elegant wooden ski from the small Bernese ski manufacturer Earlybird is a revolution in terms of sustainability and design. The 107 mm wide ski is Earlybird's freetouring model and appeals to deep snow fans with a thirst for ascent who appreciate a racy freeride ski even in the deepest backcountry. Not only the look and durability are impressive, the downhill performance with surprisingly low weight make the ski a versatile companion on small and big adventures.

La Voute is one of the most legendary and longest freeride runs in la Grave. With the ski resorts's lift support, you can embark on a varied adventure in a magnificent setting. The descent leads over the wide Girose glacier deeper and deeper in untouched and wild landscape over 2200 meters of altitude into the valley. Despite its fame, the alpine character of the tour should not be underestimated.

For many freeriders, Grenoble is still a blank spot on the map. Despite its high alpine backdrop, the capital of the Isère region with its 160,000 inhabitants is usually simply ignored and left by the highway. As part of Erasmus, I was able to put the freeride and ski touring opportunities through their paces alongside student life.

The mythical mountain peak of la Meije lends itself to a lift-supported and varied tour in late winter. In the heart of the Western Alps, the 2-day tour leads through steep gullies and a rugged glacier landscape. The route requires frequent changes from ski to carrying passages and, depending on the snow conditions, also offers some technical passages. However, due to its sensational descents over the Glacier de l'Homme, it has more than earned the title of TouringTip.

Planifier son équipement, évaluer ses provisions, trouver la bonne fenêtre météo : bien avant de faire ses premiers pas en montagne, il y a beaucoup à faire. Avant le prochain épisode consacré au Denali par Tobias Renggli, nous nous penchons sur la préparation de cette aventure et sur les raisons pour lesquelles le soleil ne suffit pas à lui seul à garantir une bonne journée d'ascension.

Chaque jour, la poudreuse se rapproche, chaque jour, les journées raccourcissent, chaque jour, les projets vidéo de l'année nous parviennent. Salut ! Bienvenue et ciao ! « Vidéos de la semaine » est de retour et donne vie à vos rêves. Les meilleurs Slush Games, Markus Eder de retour dans le parc et un aperçu du nouveau film « Legs of Steel ». Voilà !

La version Pro de la veste Vassi ne se distingue pas seulement de la version standard par sa membrane Gore-Tex Pro. Elle est également plus légère et l'emplacement ainsi que le nombre de poches diffèrent. Mais le supplément de 250 € en vaut-il la peine ?

La collection HEAD KORE Ti promet un plaisir de glisse sans compromis en montagne, que ce soit sur les pistes, dans une neige poudreuse parfaite ou lorsque les conditions deviennent plus rudes. Dans la large série KORE avec six largeurs au patin différentes de 88 à 118 mm version hommes et quatre version femmes (87 à 104 mm), chacun ou chacune trouvera le compagnon idéal pour des journées parfaites en montagne. Qu'il s'agisse d'une variante all-mountain, d’un ski freeride polyvalent ou d'une machine de big-mountain. L'ADN sportif et fiable se retrouve dans la série KORE comme une ligne parfaitement tracée.