Freeride

As we drive through Kitzbühel, it is slowly getting light, but the sun doesn't really want to break through the thick cloud cover. But as soon as we leave the 5.6 km long Felbertauern tunnel, we are greeted by East Tyrol and Carinthia with glorious imperial weather. Our stop for the day is Heiligenblut.

If you want to get down, you have to get up first. What sounds so simple is actually a hurdle or two in practice. Here we show you what aids are available - especially for single-board athletes. And always take a deep breath!

The "equipment" described here is ideal for escaping from the crowds of people enjoying the après-ski, disco music, fun on the slopes, the magic of the mountain huts and much more. All good reasons to seek refuge! Of course, the search for new spots and fresh powder is the most important reason...

The classic touring equipment: skis + touring bindings + climbing skins.

An emergency bag does not help by itself! Up-to-date training is essential. If possible, several people in the group should be able to help and several first aid kits should be available. Because if the only trained helper with equipment is buried or injured, the others are left looking pretty "stupid".

Winter sports are not particularly exotic in Japan, but a popular sport. The country offers ideal conditions for this. The country is criss-crossed by mountains and is so hilly and mountainous that only just under 30% of the land is flat enough to be built on. This is where the cities are concentrated, where people live in dense crowds.

In addition to more than 20 million sheep, over 3.9 million people also inhabit the land of the Kiwis. But now to the essentials. As there are so many sources of information about New Zealand, this report is limited to the freeride spots of the island state.

It's cold, we're feeling the jet lag and the car has no heating. We drive from the airport in Srinargar to Gulmarg in the sleet and pass the fifth military roadblock. Even after the civil war, traffic in Kashmir is controlled by heavily armed Indian soldiers at all strategically important points...

Gear Reviews are (and always have been) an important part of PowderGuide. The aim has never been to test everything the market has to offer. This would not be possible nowadays anyway due to the abundance of suitable winter sports and outdoor equipment. Instead, we try to test new and innovative, or simply very good and proven products that are (hopefully) of interest to as many PowderGuide readers as possible.