I started Telemark skiing in 2006, at what I would consider the tail end of the ‘modern popularity spike.’ Multiple big-name ski companies were then manufacturing telemark-specific skis, boot and binding technology was developing rapidly, and media outlets were documenting the skill of athletes, mountaineers, and novices alike, all on free heel equipment. What was the eventual downturn in popularity …
The Alpina Pioneer XP lineup includes three Xplore-compatible boots built around a similar fit but aimed at different skiers.
After skiing all three, the hierarchy is clear.
After a few spring laps on a preproduction binding, here’s what stood out about the Newmark Lite’s touring efficiency, step-in design, pivot position, and downhill feel.
A free-pivot XCD binding built around leather 75mm boots, scale-based skis, and faster transitions in rolling backcountry terrain.
Fishscales are simple. The design choices behind them are not.
Move the scale pattern, change the camber, add width, and suddenly two “scale-based” skis can feel very different on snow. One glides better. One climbs better. One tracks straighter. One turns easier.
While the Voile Rack Strap may be designed specifically for bike racks, you’ll find that they’re quite capable on and beyond the bike. Tune in below while we go through some of our favorite Rack Strap uses we’ve seen from you, the community. Pushing The Limits We’re starting this one off with some mighty impressive packing skills. While we aren’t …
We wanted to answer a simple question: Rottefella Xplore vs 3-Pin Binding… How do they compare on the descent? To do that, we took both systems into the field and skied them side by side on the same platform, using boots that are as close to identical as possible. Then, to push things further, we added the Alfa Free 2.0 …
The Voile TTS Transit is a tech toe telemark binding built for touring efficiency and downhill performance, with adjustable activity settings, removable heel assembly, and multiple cartridge options.
The Rottefella Xplore binding system was developed to bridge a long-standing gap in backcountry skiing equipment. For decades, skiers choosing between traditional Nordic backcountry setups and Alpine Touring gear often had to compromise between efficient touring and confident downhill performance. In this conversation, Voile’s Dave Grissom sits down with Rottefella CEO Torstein Myklebostad to discuss where the Rottefella Xplore binding …
We took the new Alfa Free 2.0 XP into the Wasatch in varied conditions to see how it performs on the Xplore platform. At first glance, this boot stands apart from most XP offerings. A tall plastic cuff. An AT-style walk mode. A BOA system controlling the lower shell. It’s clear this boot is built with downhill confidence in mind… …
