Alpina Pioneer XP Boots: Light vs. Pro vs. Tech
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.
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Voile Switchback Cable: A Free-Pivot XCD Binding for Leather Boots
A free-pivot XCD binding built around leather 75mm boots, scale-based skis, and faster transitions in rolling backcountry terrain.
Comparing Voile Endeavor BC skis to Rossignol XP 105 Positrack skis
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.
Rottefella Xplore: The Bridge Between NNN BC and Alpine Touring
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 …
Best Bindings for the Scarpa T2: XCD Crossover
The Scarpa T2 is a more supportive boot than lighter crossover plastics. It has the stiffness and lateral support to drive most skis with confidence. That means the boot is not the limiting factor in this system, and we can approach ski and binding selection from a very practical angle.
Best Bindings for the Scarpa T4: XCD Crossover
The Scarpa T4 sits in a very specific place in the telemark world. Pair it with the right binding and ski, and you get an efficient, versatile system that covers ground and still delivers confident telemark turns. Pair it wrong, and the system could feel mismatched.