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13 Oct
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Skimo: The New Olympic Discipline Taking the Alps Back to Their Roots

  • October 13, 2025
  • By timAdmin
At dawn above Cortina d’Ampezzo, the only sounds are the scrape of skins and the steady breath of athletes climbing into the thin air of the Dolomites. The sport looks simple from afar—ski uphill, ski down—but the pace, precision,...

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30 Aug
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Cutting Grams, Finding Lines: The Fast & Light Hardware of 25/26

  • October 6, 2025
  • By timAdmin
Every winter, the line between ski touring and free touring blurs a little more. The best hardware of 25/26 doesn’t just shed grams — it balances uphill efficiency with downhill precision, allowing skiers to move fast and light without...

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BOA alpine ski boot system
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23 Sep
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BOA FOR ALPINE SKIING

  • July 8, 2025
  • By timAdmin
  • Backcountry, Boa
The BOA system is a proprietary technology used in partnerships with various outdoor gear companies. It appears on snowboard boots, running shoes, cycling shoes, ski helmets, and now alpine ski boots. Initially, the tech was designed to replace awkward snowboard...

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