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They’re small, lightweight, and incredibly strong. We’re not talking about Siberian hamsters, but Dyneema slings. They’re so versatile that no mountain adventure should be without them. For the Powderguide long-term gear review, several sets of slings were tested over a period of 10 years. Find out here what makes the Contact Sling 8.0 from Mammut one of the best slings on the market—along with a few tips and tricks for getting the most out of it.

The blossoming of nature, birdsong and noticeably longer days already give it away: the cold months are coming to an end in our climes. Green slopes, rocky ridges and blooming alpine pastures are now replacing the white winter splendor - but the fascination for the mountains remains exactly the same. For us snow enthusiasts, this means that we can either head off into the alpine touring season or say goodbye to the snow for the time being and look ahead to other adventures. For now, of course, because after the season is before the season!

The PowderGuide team meets up every year at the end of the season to celebrate a successful time together, catch up with old friends and make new acquaintances. This time, the highlight took place from April 16th to 19th, 2025 in the beautiful Engadine. It was a weekend full of contrasts: the spring-like vibes were reflected in the varied program. From alpine tours, climbing and ice swimming to table tennis rounds and cooking evenings, everything was included. THANK YOU to everyone who was there, took part and organized, we are already looking forward to next year!

The last Mediterranean cyclone has once again delivered a wild mix of powder and concrete snow to large parts of the Alps. The weather will remain varied and snowfall is still to be expected. And when the powder season slowly draws to a close, the high altitude season begins. The current high pressure and increasingly longer days are inviting the first high-altitude tours.

From March 24th to 27th, 2026, our cooperation partner Atomic invites you to a ski touring camp in Rauris. In the high alpine setting of the Goldberg Group, advanced and experienced ski tourers can look forward to an intensive program of guided ski tours, workshops and the opportunity to test the latest equipment. The camp is the perfect way to round off the season with new impressions, fresh impulses and plenty of time in the mountains and to expand your own skillset.

Lightweight, versatile and straightforward: the "Haute Route" from Mammut is aimed at all those who like to let off steam in various mountain sports and want to use as little additional material as possible. Whether you're ski touring, mountaineering, climbing or even cycling. Thanks to its triple certification for skiing, mountaineering/climbing and cycling, Mammut claims to have developed a genuine all-round helmet. Find out how it fared in practice in the following test.

On a sunny Saturday early in the season - at a time when the snow conditions were still manageable and many ski tours were simply not feasible - we had the same brilliant idea as hundreds of others: Up to the Zuckerhütl, the highest peak in the Stubai Alps, popularly known as the "Hiatl". And so we found ourselves in the middle of the action, torn between a genuine mountain experience, magnificent scenery - and a tour that at times felt more like a queue than alpine solitude.

The Biancograt is one of the most famous and aesthetic routes in the Alps. It leads to the 4,048-metre-high Piz Bernina, the only four-thousand-metre peak in the Eastern Alps.

Winter is gradually releasing its grip — even for the most dedicated ski mountaineers — and the mountains are revealing their summer face. Green slopes, rugged ridgelines, and blooming alpine meadows are taking the place of winter's white splendor. But the magic of the mountains remains. PowderGuide is shifting its focus too: we’re about more than just powder and ski tours. This summer, we’re taking a conscious step toward exploring the mountains beyond snow — easing into familiar terrain now free of winter’s cover, and discovering what makes it special in a different light.

The recently renovated Grialetsch Hut SAC is surrounded by striking mountain peaks in the backcountry between Davos, the Flüala Pass and the Lower Engadine. It is the perfect starting point for a spring ski tour to the Piz Grialetsch.

Our partner Atomic is once again organizing the Rauris ski touring camp this spring. If you already have experience in ski touring, can easily master 1,200 meters of altitude or more and would like to deepen your knowledge in the area of ski mountaineering, then this is the right place to be for you. For three days, you will explore the peaks of the region with mountain guides and enjoy comfortable and well-catered accommodation at the Ammerer Hof. There are also opportunities to test next year's Atomic equipment, workshops & specialist lectures, company from Atomic athletes, professional photo footage of you skiing and a goodie bag worth 200 euros on top!

The period of southern storms is over and this week we are dealing with slightly early April weather. A mix of sun and clouds and a few showers here and there characterize the picture. Winter might make a comeback over the weekend!