When you are on the piste the focus is always on getting the most from your downhill runs. Ski mountaineering, in comparison, is all about using skis to travel efficiently in the mountains. This means that the gear you use is going to be very different to what you might use on the piste.
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Category Archive — Ski Mountaineering
Ski Mountaineering Equipment: An Overview
Ski Mountaineering: Some of the Unique Dangers and Skills
This article, the second in the series on ski mountaineering will discuss the unique challenges that you might come accross whilst mountaineering with skis. It will also suggest ways to safely prepare and overcome them.
An Introduction to Ski Mountaineering in Scotland
This article is an introduction to a series which will hopefully introduce all the basic elements of ski mountaineering in the UK.
