Skitouren

Max talks about defensive behavior in unknown mountains, his equipment and how he becomes a child again when skiing. And why a tent is over the top. But a sleeping bag never is.

In three weeks by train from Tarvisio in Italy to Turkey - and in between ski tours in the High Tatras, Bulgaria, the Romanian Carpathians and on Turkish volcanic mountains. This is the subject of the film "Going East" by and with Max Kroneck, Loïc Isliker (director), Silvia Moser and Joi Hoffmann. In the interview, Max Kroneck explains why he originally wanted to go to Corsica, how he uses the railway as a mountain guide and why the bicycle is ultimately the freest means of transport.

When looking for suitable destinations for a ski touring vacation, Peru is unlikely to come to mind any time soon. And yet the Cordillera Blanca, relatively close to the equator, is home to the largest tropical glaciers in the world. Our aim is to climb and descend some of the impressive five and six thousand meter peaks "by fair means" (without guides and porters). What follows is an adventure report about long ascents, heavy backpacks, thin mountain air, imposing glaciers and the enjoyment of ski tours in complete solitude and untouched nature!

High 5000-metre peaks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and remote ski touring and freeriding opportunities: The Georgian region of Svaneti in the wild Caucasus combines two ski worlds with cat skiing and ski touring.

This trip wasn’t just a point-to-point traverse; it was a way of living in the mountains for two months. Here's a glimpse behind the scenes—into our outdoor philosophy, the values we aimed to follow and share through our story, the logistics behind it all, our true highlight, and how it felt to slot back into our “normal” lives afterward.

By now, the Bannalp ski touring area is well known and can get quite busy even during the week. For those seeking solitude among towering rock walls, the nearby Canal del Emperador offers a perfect escape. After taking in the stunning view of the Brisen from the summit of the Chaiserstuel, a spirit of adventure and self-reliance is essential. Alternatively, you can place your trust in a mountain guide—because this ascent doesn’t come easy!

What a T-shirt! And the emphasis here is on "a", because the soft merino shirt from Penguin is a shirt for everything! It accompanied me hiking in late summer and now keeps me warm on cold ski tours and always dry - I can say we are now officially best friends. I could have done without the change of shirt.

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.

In our PowderPeople section, we regularly introduce you to exciting personalities from the mountain world. This time, we interviewed Dr. Anna Haberkorn from the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos. She has been working there as an avalanche forecaster since winter 2025 and tells us a little about her everyday life.

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!

Ski skins are essential for anyone who wants to be independent of lifts in the mountains. This week I present the Contour Hybrid Pure ski skins - a great choice for ski tourers looking for a high-quality companion.

With the SUMMIT 20, Evoc is launching a compact, no-frills and very lightweight backpack this season, which we tested for you while ski touring and freeriding.