https://outdoors.codidact.com/categories/5/tags/484.rssNew Posts Tagged 'alpine-touring' - OutdoorsOutdoors - Codidact2019-04-26T23:24:02Zhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39689Is there a practical risk when wearing an avalanche beacon on your top layer?imsodinhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/199432019-03-18T17:18:05Z2019-04-26T23:24:02Z<p>There are two "rules" which are commonly stated with how to wear an avalanche beacon which are closely related, but not quite the same:</p>
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<li>You should wear it over your bottom layer.</...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55150Are there any kid sized alpine touring ski boots and bindings?user1209304https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/258332017-10-17T15:07:40Z2019-02-11T14:41:13Z<p>Do any kid size (205 mm or 32 EU) ski touring boots and bindings exist? The smallest size I'm able to find is 220 mm, 35 EU.</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58247Can you "kick and glide" and climb without skins in Alpine Touring ski gear?Cameron Robertshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/177122019-01-18T02:58:34Z2019-01-19T19:26:10Z<p>I am wondering about the "cross country like" aspects of Alpine Touring gear. </p>
<p>I am in Ontario Canada, where hills as small as 75 meters can be referred to as "mountains". I'm a relative...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58067Are there any ski touring routes in the Austrian\Swiss Alps suitable for kids?user1209304https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/258332018-12-13T12:55:22Z2018-12-14T07:20:26Z<p>I would like to go for a week on skialp tour with kids (3 adults, 3 kids ~8 years old) this winter (end of December to January). I would like to go from hut to hut as some kids are too small to ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/45330Getting Alpine Touring (a.k.a Randonee) boots for big feetryanjdillonhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/210222013-10-14T10:37:41Z2018-06-13T14:02:20Z<p>I wear US 14 / Euro 48 size shoes, and Alpine Touring / Randonee boots don't appear to be available at online retailers (e.g. REI and Backcountry.com) despite some manufacturers making them in t...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55609Do electronics interfere with avalanche beacons?Felixhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171712018-01-25T14:25:10Z2018-03-16T15:08:58Z<p>I have been told that electronics can possibly interfere with avalanche beacons (cell phones, radios, etc., but even flashlights). Is there any truth to this? A source would be helpful, ideally ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55880Protecting climbing skins without a protective meshapril rainhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/177132018-03-07T09:55:14Z2018-03-09T17:48:10Z<p>During my recent ski touring trip I have forgotten the protective mesh of my climbing skins in the car. I have noticed my mistake when on the top of the mountain, but by then it was way too late...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55807Is this image of a skier skinning up a very steep slope rotated?Felixhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171712018-02-23T10:28:37Z2018-02-26T21:32:39Z<p>In another <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/7530/why-dont-people-in-the-uk-use-snowshoes">question</a> someone posted a photo of a skier going up an apparently extremely ste...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55698Are AT skis unsuited for downhill skiing at a resort?jturittohttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/286732018-02-06T15:33:05Z2018-02-08T16:40:26Z<p>I rent out a lot of alpine touring (AT) skis. We advise people not to use these skis for downhill resort skiing. Part of that is because we don't want people renting out the skis (which we rent ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55477Are "Dynafit"/tech ski boots compatible with frame-style touring bindings?jonathanbellhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/181952017-12-30T15:50:36Z2017-12-31T01:12:43Z<p>I'm new to alpine touring skiing, and I'd like to purchase some new (more comfortable) AT boots. I currently have frame-style bindings on my AT skis. I'd like an "upgrade path". Can I purchase a...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55473Most comfortable way to adjust boots while in tour mode on AT skis?jonathanbellhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/181952017-12-29T20:41:01Z2017-12-29T21:25:06Z<p>I'm new to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ski_touring" rel="nofollow noreferrer">alpine touring</a> and skiing in general. As such I (stupidly?) bought some beginners (cheap) alpine ski ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55456Boot toe wiggles in frame touring binding - is this ok?Casshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/284512017-12-24T23:18:48Z2017-12-24T23:18:48Z<p>I just got my first set of frame touring bindings (I have not toured before, but want to start). I am using my alpine boots with Tyrolia Aambition (10 and 13 models that are both frame touring ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/46001Gloves for alpine tours in summerWillshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173072014-04-14T21:23:04Z2017-12-18T02:27:46Z<p>I own <a href="http://www.route62.eu/bilder/artiklar/zoom/11378r_1.jpg" rel="nofollow">Haglöfs Grepp Glove</a> which are quite thin but have a Windstopper membrane.
I like those gloves beca...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/47292Will using kick-wax on my alpine touring skis ruin the bases?ShemSegerhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171282014-11-07T22:24:15Z2017-12-06T19:18:36Z<p>My favourite backcountry ski area has a really long approach along a groomed trail. I started putting a bit of kick wax on the base of my skis so I could make better time on the flat instead of ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/53454What are the use cases for ski crampons over boot crampons?Sean Kolkhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/251102017-02-14T17:41:32Z2017-02-15T01:08:32Z<p>When you have both ski crampons and boot crampons, in what cases should either be used? </p>
<p>This is the type of ski crampon I have in mind. Thanks to @imsodin for providing the link to the ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/53329What is a good length for first back country skis?andilabshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/262372017-02-06T17:21:14Z2017-02-08T05:13:08Z<p>I am looking for my first skitour skis. I have main focus 90% on ascent, and 10% on descent (mostly on piste). I am 184 cm heigh, and weight is 87kg.</p>
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<l...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/53240How to learn ski touringPaul Paulsenhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173422017-01-29T11:02:11Z2017-02-01T06:59:16Z<p>I love the idea of ski touring. However, I wonder what would be the best way to learn it. Should I focus on learning alpine and cross-country skiing and then combine the two, or should I rather ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/45693How to begin in alpine toursWillshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173072014-01-22T18:01:17Z2016-02-14T13:33:22Z<p>I know it's probably too risky to make alpine tours alone, especially when you go over glaciers. I joined <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Alpine_Club" rel="nofollow">DAV</a> to be i...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/50379Backcountry Skiing Bindings compatible with soft bootshave_beard_will_skihttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/242862016-01-26T02:20:54Z2016-01-28T20:17:53Z<p>I love downhill and cross country skiing and am getting into back country skiing. Cross country boots are great for comfort because they're soft. Downhill boots are great for turning in part bec...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/49987Which ski binding for alpine touring?Willshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173072015-12-10T08:47:08Z2015-12-10T23:01:38Z<p>Being a ski-novice I want to start doing alpine ski tours, that means mountaineering with ski. I <strong>don't</strong> want the ski to be mainly used in 'downhill powdering'. Because of long up...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/47957What's faster on packed, gradual terrain; skinning or booting up with skis on back?mattsolarhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/223152015-03-02T11:22:13Z2015-03-20T16:48:24Z<p>We hiked a well-packed gradual trail in New England (Mt. Moosilauke in NH) and debated what would be faster - skinning up on AT skis or just boots with skis on your back. </p>
<p>Argument for s...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/47791How steep of a slope can you skin up in AT gear?mattsolarhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/223152015-01-26T03:11:21Z2015-01-26T16:30:37Z<p>At what pitch does it become more effective to zig-zag up and/or lose the skis entirely?</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/46383What is a tour book used for?Willshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173072014-07-09T21:16:08Z2014-07-11T19:59:25Z<p>I recently started to write a little tour book. The main reason for this was, I was told some guides want to see this as requirement to take you along.</p>
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