All Ski mountaineering articles
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News briefsSkimofestival held successful second edition
The Italian festival of ski mountaineering saw a 40% increase in visitors.
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ArticleG3 Genuine Guide Gear relaunches under new ownership
A Canadian distributor acquires Genuine Guide Gear, revitalizing operations and product innovation.
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News briefsDynafit introduces three new lightweight pin bindings
The ski mountaineering specialist introduced three new bindings, enhancing performance and ease of use for skiers of all levels and ages.
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ArticleNo More Boots and ATK partner to launch SkiClicker Tech
The latest SkiClicker development simplifies tech-binding ski setup since no boots are required.
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ArticleSalewa athletes test gear in Pakistan while facing climate-related challenges
Yannick Boissenot and Arnaud Cottet braved the extreme conditions in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley on an exceptional ski tour highlighting climate change’s effects.
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News briefsDynafit launches kids ski line
Youngstar is a new line of gear designed to introduce kids and teens to ski touring.
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News briefsNew POC helmet certified for skiing, mountaineering, and cycling
POC has released its first helmet certified for skiing, mountaineering, and cycling. The Calyx is designed to be “the one helmet that will protect from the door to the summit.” Certification standards for the three activities are varied. Ski and Cycling certifications are widely centered on a “drop test” to ...
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News briefsNew status moves Scarpa one step closer to B Corp. ambitions
Scarpa has achieved Benefit Company status – a legal status introduced in Italy in 2016 to identify those companies that, besides profit, pursue specific goals of common benefit, with the aim of generating value for people, the planet, businesses, and the productive realities of the country. Brands designated as a ...
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ArticleMammut CEO Heiko Schäfer: “We are not a fashion brand”
Heiko Schäfer’s move to CEO of Mammut was one of the most talked about executive appointments of last year. It is not often that a C-level manager switches from the fashion industry to the outdoor business. His background makes Schäfer’s assertion in our exclusive interview even more important: He does ...
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Ski mountaineering added to Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) session on July 20 has unanimously approved the inclusion of ski mountaineering as an additional sport for the program of the Milano Cortina 2026 edition of the Olympic Winter Games. The inclusion of ski mountaineering on the program of this specific edition of Games will ...
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ATK is now controlled by Progressio, but the Indultis will continue to run operations
Progressio has acquired a majority stake in ATK Sports via its private equity Progressio Investimenti III. The Indulti family, which founded ATK in 2007, will maintain a minority stake and will continue to run operations. ATK specializes in ski bindings. The entire production process, from design to product delivery, is ...
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News briefsSki mountaineering is a potential Olympic sport
As Diffusion Sport reports, ski mountaineering, or ski touring, may be on its way to the Winter Olympics. Dating back to the early 20th century, the sport combines mountain climbing, on or off skis, with alpine skiing on the way back down. Its governing body is the International Ski Mountaineering ...
