Ski touring

About Ski Touring

Ski touring is skiing in the backcountry on unmarked or unpatrolled areas. Touring is typically done off-piste and outside of ski resorts, and may extend over a period of more than one day. It is similar to backcountry skiing but excludes the use of a ski lift or transport. Ski touring combines elements of Nordic and alpine skiing and embraces such sub-disciplines as Telemark and randonnée. A defining characteristic is that the skier's heels are "free" – i.e. not bound to the skis – in order allow a natural gliding motion while traversing and ascending terrain which may range from perfectly flat to extremely steep.

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Equipment

• Skis with touring bindings
• Climbing skins
• Ski mountaineering boots
• Ski poles
• Avalanche rescue set
• Ski Crampons
• Technical clothing
• Backpack

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Ski touring regions

• European Alps
• Norway
• Iceland
• Kosovo, Albania, and Macedonia
• Canada
• United States
• New Zealand

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