Lightweight specialist Pierre Gignoux has launched what he claims is the lightest Low-Tech binding on the market. Weighing in at just 77g per ski (154g for the pair).

Dynafit have premiered a new pin binding standard at the 2018 ISPO exhibition in Munich. The new binding is said to be the lightest on the market and has picked up a ISPO Gold Award.

It has been a long journey for Marker.

After user feedback during training exercises and service inspections Ortovox have discovered an issue with their S1+ avalanche transceiver. The company described the issue as "very rare".

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Recent developments in ski touring gear seem to have been going in the wrong direction.

A software glitch has hit the JetForce avalanche airbag causing computer shutdowns and deployment failures.

The Italian boot manufacturer Scarpa has issued a recall notice for the F1 Evo and F1 Evo Women's ski touring boots for safety reasons. The recall affects all models sold worldwide.

North Face has showcased a new airbag system at the Mountain Fair at Salt Lake City (Utah). Airbags are being adopted in increasing numbers by backcountry travellers.

I blame my neighbours :-) We bumped into them up top and I followed them on a line through the trees past their mountain chalet, I was skiing fairly quick to catch them up and popped off a small rolle