Christian Skala

The Bergans alpine and telemark collection is specially designed for skiing and alpine activities in terms of materials and style and advertises a feel-good all-round carefree winter package. It promises high breathability as well as wind and waterproofness, which is guaranteed by 3-layer Dermizax. I was able to test whether the collection delivers what it promises in outdoor use.

The tour to the Kammerlinghorn not only offers a sunny ascent and a racy northern descent, but is also a great panoramic mountain between Bavaria and Salzburg.

Small but beautiful ski tour south of Lake Tegernsee, which offers almost everything from dense forest to fine alpine meadows. After the ascent, you are rewarded with a magnificent view to the south of the Blaubergkamm and the Central Massif and to the east of the Risserkogel and Blankenstein.

Kirgyzstan, Kyrgizstan, Kyrgyzstan: No matter how you turn it around, or write or speak about it - if you mention this vacation destination, you will mostly be met with puzzled looks. Either because the other person has no idea where the country in question is located, or because they don't understand what you are doing in such a remote country. It was precisely this lack of understanding that strengthened our decision to spend our vacation in Kyrgyzstan (we opted for this option), more precisely in the Tian Shan.

A beautiful firn classic through an imposing wall. An undertaking not to be underestimated with an approach that is not easy to find. However, you will be rewarded with a sunrise and a wonderful descent with magnificent views of the distance and depths.

It is not only freeriding and ski touring that has been rapidly gaining popularity in recent years, but also the desire for as much safety as possible when practicing these sports. The range of avalanche airbag backpacks is therefore increasing significantly ...

The first impression of this tour is not the best: by car past the ski Eldorado Flachauwinkel and then the starting point below the Tauern bridge at the north portal of the Tauern tunnel. After just a few meters, however, you are completely away from the hustle and bustle and noise and are rewarded with beautiful, not too steep slopes.

The Lyngen Alps between the Ullsfjord / Sörfjord and the Lyngenfjord, with their sharp peaks, narrow ridges and crests, are undoubtedly one of the wildest, most alpine and least developed mountain regions in Scandinavia. There are numerous opportunities for ski tours, climbing and trekking in the breathtaking and lonely landscape, which leaves nothing to be desired at any level of difficulty.

The whole world is talking about ski tours in Norway: Beautiful shots and lots of rave reviews - or is it all just a commercial trend that shouldn't be followed blindly just because it no longer seems spectacular enough in the local mountains? We decided to see for ourselves and packed our bags for 10 days of ski touring in the Lyngen Alps...

The topic of safety in freeride sports is becoming increasingly important. In addition to standard equipment, additional protection with airbag backpacks is increasingly in demand, which is why Bergans decided to launch an avalanche airbag backpack on the market this season. The Hodlekve ABS backpack is intended as a freeride backpack and is designed to be minimalist and lightweight with a volume of 15 liters, but with just enough space to carry everything you need.

A small backup with a big impact? Pieps launched another safety feature on the market with the Pieps Backup. In winter 2014, I tested whether it is worth investing in the backup and what it can really do.

The Marmolada not only has a lot to offer climbers, skiers also get their money's worth on this mighty ridge. A particular highlight for steep face skiers is the north face of the highest peak, Punta Penia.