There’s a move afoot to develop a new “norm” for telemark boots, a Telemark Tech Norm (TTN), to account for the presence of tech inserts in NTN boots. Whether such a norm will be approved and adopted remains to be seen. According to Pierre Mouyade, the man pushing the new norm and Meidjo’s inventor, Scarpa...
BCA introduces Tracker S
Backcountry Access has announced a new avalanche beacon, the Tracker S — S for Stupid Simple Searching (my interpretation, not their claim). It’s the most intuitive avalanche beacon out there. You can find other beacons with more features, or more range, but not easier to use. In the hands of a pro who practices regularly...
Scarpa TX Pro NTN Telemark Boot 2018-19 – Basic Overview Video
BUY SCARPA TX PRO HERE Josh Madsen shares the basics about Scarpa’s TX Pro NTN Telemark boot. SIZE OPTIONS : 24.5 – 30 (half sizes) WEIGHT REFERENCE : 1750g; 3lbs 13oz (1/2 pair size 27) LAST : 102mm FLEX : 110 FORWARD LEAN : 10°-15° SKI/WALK MODE : Power Block Tour BINDING SYSTEM : NTN,...
Skeats™ — Strap-on ski crampons
Skeats™ are small crampons that connect to the bottom of your skis, over and in addition to a pair of climbing skins. They’re attached via a bungee strap around your skis, with the cone shaped teeth pointing down and puncturing the surface of hard snow. The video I saw on Facebook was undeniable proof they...
First Look: 22 Design’s Lynx
One thing is clear after checking out 22 Design’s Lynx. Some of the details may change by the time Lynx is produced by the thousands but Lynx confirms that the core components of a 2-pin tech toe and spring tension on the 2nd heel yield the best tele sensation I’ve ever felt in over 30...
