Winter Sports Archives

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If your water bottle isn’t cleaned after every trip, moisture, spittle and other organic residue can create a real paradise for bacteria. But don’t worry, the right way to clean a water bottle is neither sorcery nor does it take very long. So read on for some quick tips and tricks to keep a clean […]

Gear & Maintenance

Alpinetrek-Expert

Lisa

Instructions: how to wax skis properly

Hello friends! Welcome to Lisa’s Beauty Palace. Today, I’d like to discuss wellness and cosmetics. But for winter sports equipment! To answer the question “How do I wax touring skis properly?” (and Alpine skis and snowboards and skating skis and snowblades and … LET’S GO!!!) OK, OK, enough, let’s get started… Ski waxing – requirements […]

How-Tos

Alpinetrek-Expert

Judith

Splitboarding in delightful landscapes covered in deep snow

Splitboarding is getting more and more popular every year, and increasing numbers of snowboarders are drawn to peace and solitude in the mountains. Immersing themselves fully in a world of deep snow and unspoiled nature, far away from the hustle and bustle. Touring with snowshoes and a snowboard attached to a backpack is rather dated […]

Manufacturers & Brands

Alpinetrek-Expert

Jörn

MATERIAL INFO: GORE-INFINIUM WINDSTOPPER®: Your shield against the wind

Regardless of whether you’re a cyclist, hill walker, climber or mountaineer, there’s one challenge you always have to face: the weather. Snowy, rainy or just outright cold weather is one thing, but strong winds in the mountains are another ball game. If your clothing isn’t up to snuff, it can be disastrous. In fact, even […]

Packing Lists

Alpinetrek-Expert

Tom

Ski touring packing list

Why stick to designated pistes when you can experience a wonderful cross-country nature experience? An increasing number of skiers are thinking exactly that and choosing to head off the beaten track on their ski tours. Here are the most important items of ski touring equipment you should have if you want to be safe on […]

Fabrics & Technologies

Alpinetrek-Expert

Guest author

GORE® C-KNIT™ backer technology: soft and comfortable

GORE® C-KNIT™ backer technology increases the comfort of functional clothing from GORE-TEX®. Period! Clothing with GORE-TEX® C-KNIT™ backer technology is a a special kind of three-layer GORE-TEX® construction. It weighs up to 10% lighter and is up to 15% more breathable than previous 3-layer laminates. Of course, as with all of GORE-TEX® laminates, garments with […]

Manufacturers & Brands

Alpinetrek-Expert

Guest author

The North Face’s Thermoball: An alternative to down?

Thermoball? Warmth + ball? What the deuce is that supposed to be? What do these two words have to do with each other? Well, hidden behind this interesting combination of words is a new and innovative insulation technology developed by The North Face in collaboration with Primaloft. The North Face is surely a term you’re […]

Know-How

Alpinetrek-Expert

Guest author

How to treat, care for and store your ski skins properly

We’ll start this guide off with your holding a brand new pair of climbing skins for your touring skis. You’re excited for your upcoming tour, but in order for you to enjoy your ski skins on as many tours as possible and to ensure that they can do their job, you need to care for […]

Advice

Alpinetrek-Expert

Jörn

Hard shell, soft core? – hardshell vs. softshell

There are things we think we know. But if we think about it more carefully, we quickly realise that we actually have no idea about it. This is how I felt the other day when I was asked what the difference was between a softshell jacket and a hardshell jacket. Two different types of material […]

Buyer's Guide

Alpinetrek-Expert

Lisa

The right ski trousers – a buying guide

Today, I’d like to tell you an anecdote. A few years ago, I went ski mountaineering in Switzerland with two friends. Spirits were high and the weather was at its best early in the morning. Everything was seemingly going perfectly until we were standing in the car park getting ready for the tour. As I […]

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