Trailrun

Outdoor community, trail running, live screen printing, and a Repair Corner: On August 28 and 29, Patagonia will celebrate the opening of its new store in Salzburg with a variety of events during its opening weekend. Visitors can look forward to creative hands-on activities, group events, and plenty of opportunities to get to know the local outdoor community.

A good insulating layer is part of the basic equipment for many outdoor activities in winter. While classic down jackets offer maximum warmth, down vests score points above all for their low weight, high freedom of movement and versatility. Over the past few weeks, I have been able to test this down insulation vest on various activities - including ski tours, trail running and everyday life on cold winter days.

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.

La Palma is a very special island and has been known worldwide since the volcanic eruption in 2021. But La Palma is also characterised by a special trail running event. In a few days' time, the Transvulcania trail run will start across the island for the thirteenth time.

Typical approach shoes are one of those things. Although I understand their purpose and occasionally use them for hiking, they are usually a bit "too much" for me for use on real approaches, especially when ski touring. Sooner or later, the boot often ends up on or in the already heavy backpack and may be carried there for days on end, plus you have heavy, crampon-proof "shoes" with you anyway with ski touring boots.