Alex Schober

"Is it time to stop seeing Dynafit as a purely ascent-oriented (ski) manufacturer?" The product developers probably asked themselves this very question a few years ago and expanded the range to include some downhill-oriented ski models. The Dynafit range is now divided into four areas: Race, Speed, Tour and Free. The Beast 108 is the widest and most downhill-oriented ski in the Free segment.

When looking for a hardshell for ski touring and freeriding, sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees. To make your decision easier in the future, you can read a test report on the Arc'teryx Rush Jacket in the following text. In addition to the best weather protection and a sophisticated design, it also promises a high level of robustness. Whether the Canadians are promising too much with this jacket or whether it has what it takes to become your new favorite piece - we have tested it for you.

The north face of the "King of the Zillertal Alps", also known as the "Gran Pilastro" in Italian, is a true classic among steep faces. Seen from the Austrian side, this wall, which is up to 55 degrees steep, rises 400 meters into the air. It is usually only climbed, but in good conditions it can also be conquered downhill on skis or snowboard.

When it comes to skiing, the Norwegian company "Stereoskis" not only focuses on winter, but also produces high-quality (alpine) skis and water skis. This is how the basic idea of Stereoskis "Never stop skiing" came about. Since we at PowderGuide are known to have less to do with skiing on the water, but prefer to ski in the snow, we were given the opportunity to test an (alpine) ski from Stereoskis.

The Khamski 38 - An all-purpose backpack from Arc'teryx that can be used for long alpine tours with a lot of luggage thanks to its size, but also makes no compromises as a daypack.

What skier doesn't dream of owning a ski that they have built and designed themselves? From the base to the length, waist, stiffness and design - everything is tailored to your own wishes. DREAMY! A small Bavarian company is now turning this dream into reality: at Build2Ride in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, you can build your own (winter) sports equipment as part of a two-day workshop with a little bit of manual skill. Of course, we didn't want to miss out on this and paid the guys in Garmisch a visit.

Every winter sports enthusiast who ventures into open terrain is faced with the decision to ski or ski down slopes that harbor an avalanche risk. As assessing the avalanche risk is a very complex matter, there are a number of different methods that are designed to do just that: Two experts and "their" methods will be presented at the avalanche colloquium in Salzburg on 15.01.2014.

The European Outdoor Film Tour (E.O.F.T. for short) is now touring Europe for the seventh time and once again offers the best entertainment over around 120 minutes. This year it has nine individual films in its luggage, which provide breathtaking insights into a wide variety of outdoor sports.