Arc'teryx

In the third part of the Arc'teryx web series Commit, the likeable Norwegian Pia Nic Gundersen talks about a torn cruciate ligament and her return to skiing.

For the new Lithic gloves released for the 2015/2016 season, the Canadians from Arc'teryx use high-tech materials and processing techniques to achieve the best possible performance. Despite their low weight, the gloves are designed to offer high thermal performance, excellent grip and top weather protection.

The second part of Arc'teryx's Commit Webseries is about things you could theoretically do.

With the Atom series, Arc'teryx has various jacket models in its range that are intended as an insulating middle (or sometimes outer) layer. The in-house Coreloft filling provides high thermal performance with low weight, even when damp. The jackets are available in the light version (LT) tested here and in the somewhat more robust all-round (AR) version, as well as in a version without a hood (Atom LT).

A bit of product video, a bit of #vanlife and soul skiing: insights into the everyday life of a functional jacket developer.

In the fourth part of our ISPO report, we present the new products and trends in the textile sector. The trend from last year continues: it remains colorful, even if the colors will be a little more subtle and no longer so bright. Every manufacturer now has a selection of colorful high-tech textiles in its range. Manufacturers who have long been known for their love of color, such as Norrona, have already passed the peak of colorfulness and are back to more muted colors. Groundbreaking innovations are not to be expected, especially in the textile sector, but many materials are being combined and product lines and production processes are being further developed. The issue of reducing the environmental impact of textile production is becoming increasingly important. This is also reflected in the fact that more and more natural materials such as wool are being used.

If you want to climb peaks with skins and make your own tracks in the snow away from the hustle and bustle of the slopes, you need to be well equipped. This time I tried the Sentinel Full Bib Pant and the Scimitar Jacket from the Whiteline series by Acteryx.

The Arc'teryx Cerium LT hooded jacket is designed as a lightweight mid-layer that packs down small and can be worn under a hardshell when needed. European down is combined with synthetic material, which guarantees maximum thermal performance in strategic areas, even in damp conditions.

The "King of Dolomites" Powder Photo Contest was held for the second time in San Martino di Castrozza. This is a photo competition in which teams of two skiers or snowboarders and a photographer have the opportunity to take the best pictures in the impressive mountain world of the Dolomites over two days to win not only fame and glory, but also valuable prizes!

The Khamski 38 is a ski touring backpack for all kinds of day tours, but thanks to its volume of 38 liters, it also offers enough space for really extended excursions or light overnight luggage.

As every year, PowderGuide is once again reporting on the new products from our partners at ISPO 2014. Some of the products have already been presented in the other articles, but in three parts we will once again go into detail about the new products from our partners. The first part is about new products from Mammut, Arc'teryx, G3, Evoc, Bergans and Diamir. Whether it's detailed ski mountaineering pants, light and heavy down clothing, various PinTech bindings or backpacks and ski clothing for ski touring, all the new products are well thought out and developed to a high standard. Enjoy reading and look forward to your next winter shopping trip...

Towards the end of winter 2012/2013, eight skiers from the Arc'teryx freeski team met up near Davos to discover the previously unknown Vereina Valley in Graubünden at the first Wilderness Camp. The focus of this wilderness camp was to master first ascents and ascents together in a lonely mountain world and to exchange ideas about the different philosophies of freeriding and backcountry skiing. Hanna Finkel took part in the Arc'teryx Wilderness Camp and reports on her experiences, the lines she skied and her adventures.