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.
[Hiking Gear]
Climbing skins
, bindings
, ski poles
, ski crampons
, ski boots
, avalanche backpack
【Avalanche Gear】
・Beacon
・Shovel
・Probe
・Avalanche Airbag
This time,
we're focusing on ski boots. Our instructor, mountain guide Genki Narumi, gave us a lecture on ski boots. The lecture
covers topics such as how to switch to walk mode and how to attach them to bindings.
*This is only a portion of the lecture.
・Gear used in this video
Scarpa/F1 XT
This touring boot combines the ultra-lightweight "F1" touring boot, which combines lightweight technology developed for competition boots with downhill performance, with elements of the "Alien" mountain ski racing boot, which offers a wide range of motion and excellent gliding performance. The boot features a buckle closure system on the shin and instep, which improves stability during gliding. Furthermore, with a 72° range of motion and lightweight walking performance, it is ideal for mountaineering with a wide range of movement and climbing
Interview cooperation/Lost Arrow
Video shooting and editing/Daiki Yoshikawa
Video composition and text/Shinya Moriyama