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Ultra-light Tech Bindings: Dynafit Low Tech Race, Plum Race 150
65-85mm
Dynafit Mezzalama, Atomic Backland UL 85
Scarpa Alien, Dynafit DNA
NNN / Prolink / Turnamic: Salomon, Fischer, Rossignol systems.SNS: Older Salomon Nordic System (less common).BC (Backcountry XC) Bindings: NNN BC, 75mm 3-Pin.
Classic: 41-45mmSkate: 40-44mmBackcountry XC: 50-100mm
Fischer Twin Skin, Salomon S/Race ClassicMadshus Redline Skate, Rossignol X-IUM Skate
Salomon S/Lab Carbon, Fischer Speedmax
75mm 3-Pin: Voilé Switchback, Rottefella Super TelemarkNTN (New Telemark Norm): Rottefella Freeride, 22 Designs Outlaw X
80-120mm
Black Diamond Helio 95, Line Sick Day 104
Scarpa TX Pro, Crispi Evo NTN
Alpine Bindings: (Standard resort bindings).Hybrid Touring Bindings: (For occasional touring).
110-135mm+
Rossignol Black Ops 118, DPS Koala 119
Tecnica Cochise 130, Dalbello Krypton
Alpine Bindings: (With reinforced construction).
85-100mm
Armada ARV 96, Line Chronic 94
Full Tilt Drop Kick, Dalbello Il Moro
Alpine Bindings (Standard).
65-80mm
K2 244, ID One MR-SG
Full Tilt First Chair, Dalbello Krypton AX
Sit-Ski: DynAccess Dynamique, Praschberger MonoskiBi-Ski: Tessier Snow’Kart
Helper tables
Gear - Owned
Category
Type
Brand
Name
Weight
Link
Notes
Own
Gear lent out
Alpine Ski
5
Ski rack
Yakima
FacCat 4
1,000
Open
Ski
Kastle
Kastle MX88 23/24
100
Open
Skins
Raccoon
Contour Hybrid Climbing Skins - 115 mm
0
Open
Goggles
Julbo
Launcher
0
Open
Boots
Tecnica
Cochise
0
Open
Cross Country Ski
5
Ski
Atomic
World Cup Classic
1,050
Open
Boots
Madshus
Nano Classic
2,380
Open
Glasses
100 Percent
Hypercraft
100
Open
Prep tools
Toko
Brass brush
0
Open
Prep tools
Swix
Plastic scraper
100
Open
Back country ski
7
Canoe
3
Alpine Ski
Alpine Touring
1
Bindings
Cast
Freetour 2.0 pivot 15 95mm
2,000
Open
1
Boots
Madshus
Madshus
0
Open
Gear - Master
Category
Type
Brand
Name
Link
Notes
Own
Gear lent out
Weight
Alpine Ski
23
Ski rack
Yakima
FacCat 4
Open
1,000
Ski
Kastle
Kastle MX88 23/24
Open
100
Skins
Raccoon
Contour Hybrid Climbing Skins - 115 mm
Open
0
Goggles
Julbo
Launcher
Open
0
Boots
Tecnica
Cochise
Open
0
Hike
14
Tent
Open
100
Sleeping bag
Open
0
Chair
Open
0
Water filter
Open
100
Cross Country Ski
13
Ski
Atomic
World Cup Classic
Open
1,050
Boots
Madshus
Nano Classic
Open
2,380
Glasses
100 Percent
Hypercraft
Open
100
Prep tools
Iron
Open
100
Prep tools
Toko
Brass brush
Open
0
Prep tools
Swix
Plastic scraper
Open
100
Prep tools
Nylon brush
Open
500
Prep tools
Horsehair brush
Open
100
Prep tools
Sandpaper
Open
500
Prep tools
Base Side Tool
Open
1,000
Prep tools
Gummi Stone
Open
1,000
Prep tools
Groove scraper
Open
100
Prep tools
Start
Start Cork natural with fleece
Open
0
Back country ski
39
Boots
Alfa
NNNBC boot
Open
1,060
Boots
Atomic
Backland Carbon UL
Open
2,042
Ski
Fischer
Transnordic 59 Twin Skin
Open
1,670
Ski
Fischer
Traverse 78
Open
1,000
Ski
Fischer
Excursion 88
Open
0
Telemark Ski
13
Bindings
22Designs
Lynx
Open
0
Back country ski
Telemark Ski
5
Alpine Ski
Telemark Ski
3
Canoe
5
Alpine Touring
7
7
Backpack
Open
100
Boots
Madshus
Madshus
Open
0
Bindings
Voile
TTS Transit
Open
500
Scarpa TX Pro
Open
0
Endeavor BC
Open
500
Asnes Nansen BC
Open
0
Tua Vintage
Open
0
Item Type
Item
Backpack
Ski poles
Ski rack
Ski
Bindings
Skins
Alpine showshoe
Crampons
Clothing
Boots
Marcy hiker
Tent
Boot warmth
Goggles
Glasses
Prep tools
Beacon
Snowshoes
Sleeping bag
Chair
Water filter
Ice axe
Shovel
Skates
Poles
Shoes
Bucket hat
Running shoes
Skin
Jacket
Hip belt
Water storage
Stove
Ski leash
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Gear - Brands
Brand
Gear - Master
Site
Hyperlite
Headwall 55
Crux 40
#r75
Deorum
APOLLO FR
Yakima
FacCat 4
Kastle
Kastle MX88 23/24
XT77
Cast
Freetour 2.0 pivot 15 95mm
Raccoon
Contour Hybrid Climbing Skins - 115 mm
Cramplow
Cramplow
Irvis
Hybrid Crampon
Auftriib
Cramplifier
Brynje
Men’s Super Thermo Longs Base Layer
Super Thermo Boxer Short Base Layer
Unisex Wool Thermo T-Shirt Base Layer
GH Bass
#r13
MENS MARCY HIKER BOOT
Les Batons d Alain
Les Batons d Alain
#r91
Folkrm
Pahto
ATK
Kuluar Superlight
Hy
Bootcap
Bootcap
Julbo
Launcher
Arva
Evo BT
Snow axe
Altai
Hok Ski
Altai Kom
Fischer
S bound 98
S bound 112
Transnordic 59 Twin Skin
Traverse 78
Excursion 88
Alpha
Tubbs
Flex VRT XL 28
Alfa
Vista Advance Gore-Tex Ski Boots
Perform M - Xplore BC
nnn skates
Outback A/P/S Xplore GTX M - Ski boot with gaiter
NNNBC boot
Blizzard
Zero G skis
Blue ice
Hummingbird
Rotafella
Xplore
Voile
Ultravector
SuperCharger BC Skis
V6
SR61 BC
Objective BC
TTS Transit
Hyper V6 BC
Switchback
Switchback X2
Scarpa
Scarpa F1 XT Ski Boots - Unisex
T4
TX Pro
T2 Eco
Leki
Ultratrail FX one
Haute Route
Dynastar
M-VERTICAL 88
Nnormal
Race Vest
The North Face
Offtrail
Toko
Brass brush
Start
Start Cork natural with fleece
Swix
Plastic scraper
Backcountry Cross Country Ski Poles
Mountain Extreme XC backcountry
Atomic
World Cup Classic
Backland Carbon UL
Backland Pro SL Ski Boots - Unisex
Madshus
Nano Classic
MADSHUS Panorama M78
M68
Madshus Panorama T55
Madshus
100 Percent
Hypercraft
Falketind
62 Xplore Waxable Backcountry Skis
Asnes
Rab68
Combat Nato ski
X-Skin Nylon
Borge Ousland BC
Amundsen BC
Falketind 2-Section Alloy
Evo
OT65 Positrack Back Country
Rottefella
NNNBC Bindings
Salomon
S/LAB GENESIS SPINE
ESCAPE OUTPATH 64
Pyra
PYRA x ELLIKER Packable Bucket Hat
Arc'teryx
Alpha SV jacket
Men's Gamma Lightweight Hoody
BeFree
Katadyn Befree 10L
HydraPak
Expedition 8L
Seeker 3L
MSR
Reactor
Hubba Hubba
Black Diamond
Ski Crampon
Traverse Pro Ski Poles
Black Diamond Expedition 2 Pro Poles
Alpina
Backcountry poles 155cm
NTN
22Designs
Outlaw X
Lynx
Coil leash
Skinbased
OAC Skinbased XCD BC 160
Bishop
BMF/R
Chedi
Crispi
Crispi Shiver
Evo NTN 2025
K2
K2 Mindbender 96C
Wayback
Skituning
Ski wax
Hagan
CORE Carbon 92
Parlor
Custom SKis
Quiver Killer
Tech inserts
Technica
Tecnica
Cochise
Jones
Deeper 19L
Raide
lf 30l
Black Crow
Orb Freebird
AlpenFlow
89
Dynafit
Speed Radical
Olympus Mountain Systems
Telemark Binding Heel
B&D Ski Gear
Ski Leash
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Resources - Master
Category
Type
Name
Link
Select list
Alpine Ski
10
Cross Country Ski
1
Manual
SWIX Ski manual
Outdoor Activities
Back country ski
4
Gear - Categories
Category
Canvas
Outdoor - Destinations
Gear
Cross Country Ski
Open
World Cup Classic
Nano Classic
Hypercraft
Iron
Brass brush
Plastic scraper
Nylon brush
Horsehair brush
Sandpaper
Base Side Tool
Gummi Stone
Groove scraper
Start Cork natural with fleece
Back country ski
Open
#r17
Mountain Gris
Bouleaux et le lac Théodore
Le Massif Kaikop
La boucle des 3 villages
Gaspesie - Refuge
Unknown loop
Boucle Far Hills
Les crêtes de Tremblant via; Nord-Sud, Timber, Johansson et O’Connell
Harfang, Avalanche
S bound 98
Vista Advance Gore-Tex Ski Boots
Zero G skis
Xplore
Perform M - Xplore BC
Ultravector
SuperCharger BC Skis
V6
SR61 BC
M-VERTICAL 88
Outback A/P/S Xplore GTX M - Ski boot with gaiter
NNNBC boot
Backland Carbon UL
Rab68
62 Xplore Waxable Backcountry Skis
OT65 Positrack Back Country
Combat Nato ski
NNNBC Bindings
Speed Radical
Tech inserts
Show 26 moreTelemark Ski
Open
Scarpa F1 XT Ski Boots - Unisex
Ultravector
Switchback X2
T4
SuperCharger BC Skis
V6
SR61 BC
M-VERTICAL 88
#r91
TX Pro
Crispi Shiver
T2 Eco
Outlaw X
BMF/R
K2 Mindbender 96C
Chedi
Custom SKis
Lynx
Telemark Binding Heel
Ski Leash
Show 2 moreAlpine Ski
Open
Skytop trail
Mont Chantecler
Mont Orford
Sommet Olympia
Gilpin Mountain/Domey's Dome area
Montagne Grande Coulée
Montaigne Noire
Camp Fortune
Mont Cascades
Willoughby State Forest
Bolton valley
Mont Tremblant
Chic-Chocs
Le Massif
Mont Sutton
Bromont
Stowe
Jay Peak
Mont-Edouard
Garceau
Headwall 55
APOLLO FR
FacCat 4
Kastle MX88 23/24
Freetour 2.0 pivot 15 95mm
Contour Hybrid Climbing Skins - 115 mm
Cramplow
Hybrid Crampon
Ski Crampon
Cramplifier
Les Batons d Alain
Hy
Bootcap
Launcher
Evo BT
Hok Ski
Hummingbird
Snow axe
Switchback X2
Alpha SV jacket
Show 10 moreCanoe
Open
Katadyn Befree 10L
Expedition 8L
Seeker 3L
Reactor
Hubba Hubba
Hike
Open
Men’s Super Thermo Longs Base Layer
Super Thermo Boxer Short Base Layer
Unisex Wool Thermo T-Shirt Base Layer
#r13
MENS MARCY HIKER BOOT
#r15
#r34
#r36
#r37
Ultratrail FX one
Offtrail
Race Vest
PYRA x ELLIKER Packable Bucket Hat
S/LAB GENESIS SPINE
Bike
Open
Camping
Open
Alpha SV jacket
Showshoe
Open
Flex VRT XL 28
Alpha SV jacket
Skate
Open
nnn skates
Sailing
Open
Alpine Touring
Open
Freetour 2.0 pivot 15 95mm
Pahto
Orb Freebird
Kuluar Superlight
89
Deeper 19L
lf 30l
Hy
Headwall 55
Binding
Open
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5. Skimo (Ski Mountaineering & Race)
Lightweight skiing for efficiency in climbing, often used in races and extreme alpine ascents.
Binding Types:
Ski Widths:
Popular Skis:
Popular Boots:
6. Cross-Country (Nordic) Skiing
Classic and skate skiing on groomed tracks or off-trail.
Binding Types:
Ski Widths:
Popular Skis:
Popular Boots:
7. Telemark Skiing
Downhill skiing with a free-heel binding for deep knee turns.
Binding Types:
Ski Widths:
Popular Skis:
Popular Boots:
8. Powder & Big Mountain Skiing
Specialized for deep snow and steep terrain.
Binding Types:
Ski Widths:
Popular Skis:
Popular Boots:
9. Park & Freestyle Skiing
For jumps, rails, and tricks.
Binding Types:
Ski Widths:
Popular Skis:
Popular Boots:
10. Mogul Skiing
Narrow and light skis for quick turns in bumps.
Binding Types:
Ski Widths:
Popular Skis:
Popular Boots:
11. Adaptive Skiing
Skiing with specialized equipment for disabilities.
Equipment:
Final Thoughts
Since you're getting into backcountry skiing in the Laurentians, Backcountry Nordic (BC Nordic) or Backcountry Touring could be your best fit, depending on terrain and snow conditions.
Would you like recommendations for specific ski models based on your experience level and intended routes?
Outdoor - Destinations
Name
Link
Category
Notes
Ski distance
Difficulty
Mont Chantecler
Alpine Ski
Open
Mont Orford
Alpine Ski
Open
Camp Fortune
Alpine Ski
Open
Mont Cascades
Alpine Ski
Open
Willoughby State Forest
Alpine Ski
Open
Mont Tremblant
Alpine Ski
Open
Mont-Edouard
Alpine Ski
Open
Mountain Gris
Back country ski
Open
Bouleaux et le lac Théodore
Back country ski
Open
La boucle des 3 villages
Back country ski
Open
Gaspesie - Refuge
Back country ski
Open
Unknown loop
Back country ski
Open
Les crêtes de Tremblant via; Nord-Sud, Timber, Johansson et O’Connell
Back country ski
Open
12
Intermediary
Harfang, Avalanche
Back country ski
Open
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Hikes
Name
Location
Days
Notes
west highland way
Scotland
Open
Skye Trail
Scotland
Open
Vanoise
Alps
Open
Salkantay Trail
Peru
Open
Gros Morne
Newfoundland
Open
Huemul Circuit
Patagonia
4-5 days
Open
Dusky Track
New Zealand
8-10 days
Open
Jotunheimen High Route
Norway
5-7 days
Open
Sierra High Route
USA
6-10 days
Open
Wind River High Route
USA
5-8 days
Open
Refugio Frey → Jakob → Laguna Negra Circuit
Argentina
5-6 days
Open
Slovenia
The Julian Alps High Trail
5-7 days
Open
The Cordillera Huayhuash
Peru
8-12 days
Open
Cordillera Blanca Mini-Circuit
Peru
6-9 days
Open
Sunshine to Assiniboine + Marvel Pass + Egypt Lake Variant
Canada
4-8 days
Open
Cerro Castillo Trek
Patagonia
4-5 days
Open
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