The Best Women's Backcountry Skis, Boots, and Bindings of 2017
Superior setups for heading beyond the ropes.
Adam Howard
The Best Backcountry Skis and Bindings of 2017
The race is on to create the perfect beyond-the-ropes setup.
The Best Alpine Touring Ski Boots of 2017
What hikes up must shred down.
The Best Backcountry Skis and Bindings of 2016
Alpine-touring equipment continues to evolve.
The Best Backcountry Skis and Bindings of 2015
A surge in popularity has led to better alpine-touring and telemark skis, boots, and bindings.
The Best Backcountry Ski Boots of 2015
You might not know where you're headed (and that's half the fun), but you'll be in good hands getting there strapped into these versatile backcountry boots.
The Best Backcountry Bindings
The first 16-DIN tech binding, the new Beast features a “return to center” toe piece. As you ski, the binding deflects to absorb shock. It’s one of the reasons, safety-wise, alpine-style bindings...
The 6 Best Backcountry Ski Boots of 2012
Outside reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Black Diamond Custom boots
The 6 Best Backcountry Bindings of 2012
Outside reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Marker Duke bindings
The 7 Best Backcountry Skis of 2012
Outside reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Volkl Nunataq skis
Rottefella NTN - Backcountry Ski Bindings: Reviews
Good for Big Mountain With features like a free-pivot touring mechanism, a reliable safety release, brakes, and the closest thing to step-in convenience in the freeheel world, the NTN (New Telemark...
Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus - Backcountry Bindings: Reviews
Simple, easy to use, and time-tested, the durable Freeride remains as comfortable inbounds as it is on the Haute Route. Its 6–12 DIN accommodates a wide range of skiing styles and abilities,...
Black Diamond Custom - Backcountry Ski Boots: Reviews
TELEMARK Good for All Mountain The four-buckle Custom overpowered the toughest bindings and even some testers. Those who could handle it gave it props for cuff/bellows flex and stiffness. As...
Marker Baron - Backcountry Ski Bindings: Reviews
Good for Big Mountain When it debuted last year, Marker's Duke changed the AT-binding landscape with its alpine-binding-like toepiece, stout construction, and best-in-class downhill performance...
Black Diamond Justice - Backcountry Skis: Reviews
Call it whatever you want—sidecountry, slackcountry, or frontcountry. But as the line between resort and backcountry continues to blur, the differences are obvious: Where we're skiing is...
