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ZipFit ditches the leather and goes ultralight with their newest custom liner for backcountry touring ski boots. Among skiers and bootfitters alike, there’s a lot of debate about who makes the best ...

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Following eight seasons as executive director Ellen Chandler recently announced her decision to depart from the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation at the end of this ski season.

Ski touring is skiing uphill and then—here’s the best part—skiing back downhill. Thanks to specialized equipment, participants can use their skis to “walk” up the mountain, even on surprisingly steep ...