Lorenzo Rieg

The most beautiful mountains in the world. This claim is often used to describe the imposing limestone cliffs in the South Tyrolean Alps. It's not just hordes of Italian summer tourists who make a pilgrimage to this unique region during Ferragosto. In freeride circles, too, the Dolomites with their steep rock cuts have already secured a place in the hearts of couloir fans. The 2008/2009 winter season, with its exceptional amounts of snow, also attracted a group of German couloir fans. You can read about their experiences in the following report.

"Boots are made for walking" goes a well-known American country song. But not all ski boots are suitable for touring with them. In the PowderGuide market overview, you can read which boots currently available meet freeride requirements.

Off-piste skiing is booming. For many, the real adventure begins where marked pistes and lifts end. However, hiking on foot is difficult to manage without suitable equipment. Touring bindings with a walking function offer the adventurous a comfortable way to discover the vastness of the mountain world on their own. As everywhere else, different systems have developed, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. In order not to lose the overview in the jungle of materials, we present the most important bindings here and tell you which system is suitable for which purpose.