Ski touring
![]() Ski touring (is also called ski de randonneé, ski mountaineering, and AT [alpine touring] or variants) is a kind of backcountry skiing (off-piste skiing) involving travelling over the winter landscape on skis under human power rather than athwart the use of ski lifts or snow vehicles. This can be carried out in terrain ranging from perfectly flat to extremely steep. Duo to that, the skier's heels must be free to allow a natural walking motion while ascending and traversing. Ski touring is similar to hiking, backpacking, and mountaineering. The equipment, that is used by ski touring is different from another type of skiing, for ski touring is necessary a special ski that enables the user to climb then descend slopes without the aid of ski lifts. Ski touring EquipmentTouring BindingsA touring binding has four main requirements:
Touring BootsSki touring (or also called randonneé or boots) are designed shorter, lighter and more flexible than alpine ski boots. They will also feature a ski/walk position to give sufficient flex while climbing. Another feature is the sole of the boot, which is contoured rubber to give grip when walking around on hardpacked snow.![]() |