Bindings aren't the most exciting piece of ski gear, but they're one of your most essential. With all the changes to ski boot technology in recent years--like the invention and proliferation of ...

Fritz Barthel almost killed himself skiing on Mont Blanc, and it gave him an idea that would change his life and backcountry skiing forever. Today, almost all backcountry skiers and ski tourers use ...

Ready to explore the mountains in winter powered by your lungs and legs? Then, you’ll want to find the best backcountry ski bindings for your needs and goals. Our testing team made up of backcountry ...

Skis get the glory but ski bindings can make or break your day on the slopes. The sorcery with ski bindings is that you shouldn’t think about them at all — that means they’re doing their job. But if ...

Tyrolia joins the hybrid binding fray with then new Attack Hybrid freeride bindings with a swappable tech toe. Hybrid freeride bindings are all the rage this season, and Tyrolia Bindings joins the ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Humans have been skiing for just about as long as we've lived in snowy ...

For decades, most other touring bindings kind of sucked, either on the downhill or the uphill or both. Lightweight, hyperefficient Dynafit-style “tech” bindings are ideal for extended ski tours where ...

A review of the Marker Kingpin, one of the best tech bindings for backcountry skiers. In 2006, Marker changed the game with the Duke. Now, the same can be said about the Kingpin, which will probably ...