Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2012: Ski Gear
Read about our favorite new boots and bindings, then choose a ski from the seven winners to create your ideal setup.
Alpine Touring
All-Conditions Boot: Garmont Cosmos/Celeste
Ultralight Binding: Plum Guide
Best for Big Tours: Black Diamond Prime/Swift
Telemark
Versatile Boot: Scarpa Terminator X
Binding: Rottefella NTN Freedom
Skis
One-Ski Quiver: Ski Trab Volare
Killer Carver: Scott Powd’air Ski
All-Terrain Touring: Dynafit Baltoro Ski
Ski Mountaineer’s Choice: Black Diamond Current Ski
Sidecountry: Salomon Rocker2 115 Ski
Fitness/Racing/Mountaineering: Dynafit PDG Ski
Editors’ Choice Snow Awards 2012
AT Boot: Scarpa Alien
AT Ski: Black Diamond Carbon Megawatt
Poles: Komperdell Carbon Expedition Vario 4