GORE-TEX

At the company site of PowderGuide partner GORE-TEX southeast of Munich, the sports-loving Gore workforce has to realize that climate change does not stop at leisure activities: Climate change does not stop at leisure activities. Cross-country skiing right on the doorstep is almost no longer possible and the ski touring season in the nearby Bavarian Alps is getting shorter and shorter.

As in previous years, there are two clear trends at ISPO again this year: firstly, the trade fair is increasingly losing exhibitors, especially in the winter sports segments we have observed, and secondly, the exhibitors represented are focusing more and more on the central theme of "sustainability". I think this trend is always particularly noticeable in the clothing segment.

The rumor still persists that clothing with GORE-TEX or similar membranes should be washed as rarely as possible, but the opposite is actually the case: sweat and dirt impair breathability and skin oils can shorten the life of the seam tapes or the laminate.

The [ak] in Burton's premium outerwear collection stands for Alaska. Alaska is known to every powder junkie as the ultimate fix, but Alaska also stands for harsh weather with extreme cold and lots of snowfall. Burton has been using these associations for 20 years to market its backcountry-specific high-performance product line: Burton [ak].

If you imagine snow-covered slopes and powder runs, Spyder is perhaps not the first brand that comes to mind when it comes to freeride clothing. The Spyder product development and marketing department took this missing association to heart and, together with professional athlete Amie Engerbretson, developed a collection for female freeriders that can hold its own in both touring and freeriding thanks to clever detailed solutions.

My grandmother, who learned to drive in the 1950s, still raves about the chic gloves that people wore when driving back then - white leather gloves on the leather steering wheel, that was simply stylish, apparently.

The Canadian manufacturer Arc'teryx has been impressing the European market for many years now with its high-quality outdoor equipment, which shines with high-quality materials and excellent workmanship. With the further development of the Sabre Jacket, the likeable Canadians once again deliver an all-rounder with "one for all" potential. We tested the jacket extensively for you last season.

Most outdoor sports enthusiasts are familiar with the company "La Sportiva". The Italians have become an integral part of climbing equipment in particular. However, the company also supplies well thought-out products for skiing. For example, the Zagros GTX Pant M, which is not only suitable for ski touring, but is also ideal for everyday use as rain trousers.

The four-day outdoor trade fair in Friedrichshafen heralds the start of summer every year and brings the past season to a close. This year was no exception: in shorts and a T-shirt, we went to the trade fair in Friedrichshafen once again in search of exciting new products and innovations.

Warm hands are crucial for freeriders (and freeriders) to feel comfortable in powder or on a ski tour. We therefore test two women's models from Austrian glove specialist Zanier.

With the Vertic GTX 3L jacket and pants combination, Scott has a robust and stylish outfit in its range, which our global Skibum correspondent Zach took a closer look at in his Japanese winter domicile.

With the Alvier combo, Mammut has an outfit in its range that cuts a fine figure for both freeriding and ski touring. The material used is the new Gore CK-nit, which, unlike Gore-Tex, is not only more breathable, but also softer and "quieter".