Backcountry skiing requires a variety of equipment in addition to the gear you use at a ski resort. Since
you're venturing into unmanaged snow-covered mountains and engaging in climbing in addition to skiing, equipment similar to that used for a short winter mountain climb is essential, regardless of the duration or location of your trip.
Therefore, we covered the "Backcountry Ski Gear Experience" workshop held at the end of January, hosted by Lost Arrow, a company that handles backcountry ski gear from brands like Black Diamond and Scarpa. We've extracted some footage from the workshop, which taught the proper use and handling of hike-up gear and avalanche gear, and compiled it into a collection of how-to videos for backcountry beginners. There are a total of 10 videos.
【Avalanche Gear】
・Beacon
・Shovel
・Probe
・Avalanche Backpack
This time, we focused on bindings.
Our instructor, mountain guide Genki Narumi, taught us how to attach tech bindings and about climbing support.
Step 1: Binding attachment (skiing mode)
Step 2: Climbing support
*The content described here is only a part of the training course.
・Gear used in this video
Fritch/Genic 7
These ultra-lightweight bindings weigh just 280g (1/2 pair) thanks to their simple system and sophisticated, compact design. The heel piece rotates 180 degrees to switch between ski and walk modes. The heel piece slides to prevent accidental release. The Easy Step-In system makes it easy to attach the toe piece
Interview cooperation/Lost Arrow
Video shooting and editing/Daiki Yoshikawa
Video composition and text/Shinya Moriyama