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Greenpeace's Detox campaign has shown it: We outdoor sports enthusiasts are not environmental angels at all, but leave our footprint everywhere. Among other things, in the form of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals - PFCs for short. But why are they so bad and how do we get PFCs into the environment?

Polluters, bad boys/girls, egoists: take your pick. We skiers are the climate's nightmare come true. Or are we? This column will look at the reality and how we can ski in a more environmentally friendly way. But first of all, why can't we get rid of this climate monster that is skiing?

Actually, we've all remained a bit of a child - luckily! - and so we always get that big grin at the first powder turn of the winter, which children experience hundreds of times a day. So that they can keep it outside in the forest, in the snow and in the mud, there is also clever outdoor clothing for children. The polar bear brand from Sweden (ISBJÖRN of Sweden) has been producing high-quality clothing for the little ones for almost 15 years, without any environmental toxins.

Outdoor clothing is harmful to the environment, full of PFC, conventional down or other problematic materials. As skiers, we often have to face these accusations. However, there are also companies that do things differently and place value on sustainability and environmental friendliness in their products. We have put together an outfit from such manufacturers for you here - from helmets to skis.

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.

The outdoor clothing market is highly competitive and there are countless companies that want a slice of the (ever-growing) pie. Openwear is a small start-up company that has taken a slightly different path to the big players in the industry.

Combating climate change and stopping the melting of glaciers: These are the ambitious goals of Whistler Blackcomb. But can one of the largest ski resorts in the world reduce its impact on climate change without sacrificing its economic interests?

Unusually early in the year, all well-known manufacturers presented their products at the OutDoor Show 2017 in Friedrichshafen this week. The four-day OutDoor is the most important trade fair for the outdoor industry in Europe. The PowderGuide team was also there and looked around for the latest trends and innovations for you.

Freeriding has increasingly developed into a mass sport in recent years and it is therefore not surprising that more and more freeride contests are springing up like mushrooms. In Austria in particular, the Open Faces series of events has become one of the most important points of contact for all those who like to compete with other people. The makers of the Kick the Vik eco-freeride competition have been proving for years that there is another way...