In skiers' parlance, uphill skiing is another term for ski touring. Oftentimes, the phrase is used by ski areas to denote ski touring that happens within the avalanche-controlled boundaries of a ...

While uphill skiing, skiers use a combination of gear that includes specialized bindings, boots, and "skins"—grippy material applied to the underside of the ski—to climb a mountain without the ...

While uphill skiing, skiers use a combination of gear that includes specialized bindings, boots, and "skins"—grippy material applied to the underside of the ski—to climb a mountain without the ...

Anything from skiing out a gate at a resort for a quick backcountry lap to a short ski tour for some low-angle pow turns an all-day mission for a specific line can constitute backcountry skiing. But ...

I confess I was unaware that ski tourers used “skins” on the base of the skis for traction before I gave the sport a try. In fact, I had no idea what "skins" were. Skins are made of fabric ...

In sprint races, the ascent is mostly made on specialized skis covered with so-called climbing skins — which improve traction against the snow — and partly made on foot in ski boots.