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Gear - Master
Category
Item
Brand
Name
Link
Notes
Own
Gear lent out
Copy of Camping Gear List
27
Backpack
Headwall 55
Open
Ski poles
APOLLO FR
Open
Ski rack
FacCat 4
Open
Skis
Kastle MX88 23/24
Open
Hybrid Bindings
Freetour 2.0 pivot 15 95mm
Open
Skins
Contour Hybrid Climbing Skins - 115 mm
Open
Alpine showshoe
Cramplow
Open
Crampons
Hybrid Crampon
Open
Crampons
Ski Crampon
Open
Alpine showshoe
Cramplifier
Open
Ski poles
Les Batons d Alain
Open
Ski poles
Pahto
Open
Hybrid Bindings
Hy
Open
Boot warmth
Bootcap
Open
Goggles
Launcher
Open
Poles
​
Open
Boots
​
Open
Beacon
Evo BT
Open
Short BC Ski
Hok Ski
Open
Ice axe
Hummingbird
Open
Shovel
Snow axe
Open
Jacket
Men's Gamma Lightweight Hoody
Open
Backpack
Crux 40
Open
Hip belt
​
Open
BC boot
Backland Pro SL Ski Boots - Unisex
Open
Boot
Evo NTN 2025
Open
Ski
Wayback
Open
16
Mesh long pants
Men’s Super Thermo Longs Base Layer
Open
Mesh boxers
Super Thermo Boxer Short Base Layer
Open
Mesh shirt
Unisex Wool Thermo T-Shirt Base Layer
Open
1876 boots
​
Open
Marcy hiker
MENS MARCY HIKER BOOT
Open
Tent
​
Open
Mattress
​
Open
Sleeping bag
​
Open
Pillow
​
Open
Chair
​
Open
Water filtration
​
Open
Poles
Ultratrail FX one
Open
Shoes
Offtrail
Open
Vest
Race Vest
Open
Bucket hat
PYRA x ELLIKER Packable Bucket Hat
Open
Running shoes
S/LAB GENESIS SPINE
Open
14
Skis
World Cup Classic
Open
Boots
Nano Classic
Open
Poles
​
Open
Glasses
Hypercraft
Open
Iron
​
Open
Brass brush
Brass brush
Open
Plastic scraper
Plastic scraper
Open
Nylon brush
​
Open
Horsehair brush
​
Open
Sandpaper
​
Open
Base Side Tool
​
Open
Gummi Stone
​
Open
Groove scraper
​
Open
Cork
Start Cork natural with fleece
Open
31
Ski
S bound 98
Open
Boots
Vista Advance Gore-Tex Ski Boots
Open
Ski
Zero G skis
Open
Binding
Xplore
Open
Boots
Perform M - Xplore BC
Open
Boots
Outback A/P/S Xplore GTX M - Ski boot with gaiter
Open
Boots
NNNBC boot
Open
Ski
Rab68
Open
Ski
62 Xplore Waxable Backcountry Skis
Open
Ski
OT65 Positrack Back Country
Open
Ski
Combat Nato ski
Open
Binding
NNNBC
Open
Skin
X-Skin Nylon
Open
Ski
ESCAPE OUTPATH 64
Open
Ski
Borge Ousland BC
Open
Ski
Amundsen BC
Open
Ski
XT77
Open
Ski
OAC Skinbased XCD BC 160
Open
Ski
MADSHUS Panorama M78
Open
Ski
CORE Carbon 92
Open
Ski
M68
Open
Telemark Ski
Altai Kom
Open
Ski Wax
Ski wax
Open
Poles
Falketind 2-Section Alloy
Open
Poles
Traverse Pro Ski Poles
Open
Poles
Haute Route
Open
Poles
Black Diamond Expedition 2 Pro Poles
Open
Poles
Backcountry poles 155cm
Open
Poles
Backcountry Cross Country Ski Poles
Open
Poles
Madshus Panorama T55
Open
Poles
Mountain Extreme XC backcountry
Open
1
Snowshoes
Flex VRT XL 28
Open
8
Boots
Scarpa F1 XT Ski Boots - Unisex
Open
Boots
T4
Open
NTN Boots
Crispi Shiver
Open
Boots
T2 Eco
Open
NTN binding
Outlaw X - NTN Binding
Open
NTN binding
BMF/R
Open
Ski
Chedi
Open
Ski
Custom SKis
Open
5
Ski
Ultravector
Open
Ski
SuperCharger BC Skis
Open
Ski
V6
Open
Ski
SR61 BC
Open
Ski
M-VERTICAL 88
Open
3
Telemark Bindings
Switchback X2
Open
NTN Boots
TX PRO Telemark Ski Boots
Open
Ski
K2 Mindbender 96C
Open
1
Skates
nnn skates
Open
1
Jacket
Alpha SV jacket
Open
1
Poles
​
Open
5
Water filter
Katadyn Befree 10L
Open
Water storage
Expedition 8L
Open
Water storaage
Seeker 3L
Open
Stove
Reactor
Open
Tent
Hubba Hubba
Open
1
Sailboat
​
Open
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Gear - Brands
Brand
Gear - Master
Site
Hyperlite
Deorum
Yakima
Kastle
Cast
Raccoon
Cramplow
Irvis
Auftriib
Brynje
GH Bass
Les Batons d Alain
Folkrm
ATK
Bootcap
Julbo
Arva
Altai
Fischer
Alpha
Tubbs
Alfa
Blizzard
Blue ice
Rotafella
Voile
Switchback
Scarpa
Leki
Dynastar
Nnormal
The North Face
Toko
Start
Swix
Atomic
Madshus
100 Percent
Falketind
Asnes
Evo
Rottefella
Salomon
Pyra
Arc'teryx
BeFree
HydraPak
MSR
Black Diamond
Alpina
NTN
22Designs
Skinbased
Bishop
Crispi
K2
Skituning
Hagan
Parlor
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Resources - Master
Category
Type
Name
Link
Select list
9
Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain
Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast
EstSki
Snow Report
Backcountry ski list
Telemark stuff
Bindings and more
Binding options
Research
1
SWIX Ski manual
4
Caroune
Telemark Talk
Backcountry kit
Ski de fond hors piste/Back Country (Laurentides)
1
Kragerø ternen
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Gear - Categories
Category
Canvas
Outdoor - Destinations
Gear
Cross Country Ski
Open
Back country ski
Open
Telemark Ski
Open
Alpine Ski
Open
Canoe
Open
Hike
Open
Bike
Open
Camping
Open
Showshoe
Open
Skate
Open
Sailing
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:

Ultra-light Tech Bindings: Dynafit Low Tech Race, Plum Race 150

Ski Widths:

65-85mm

Popular Skis:

Dynafit Mezzalama, Atomic Backland UL 85

Popular Boots:

Scarpa Alien, Dynafit DNA
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6. Cross-Country (Nordic) Skiing

Classic and skate skiing on groomed tracks or off-trail.

Binding Types:

NNN / Prolink / Turnamic: Salomon, Fischer, Rossignol systems.
SNS: Older Salomon Nordic System (less common).
BC (Backcountry XC) Bindings: NNN BC, 75mm 3-Pin.

Ski Widths:

Classic: 41-45mm
Skate: 40-44mm
Backcountry XC: 50-100mm

Popular Skis:

Fischer Twin Skin, Salomon S/Race Classic
Madshus Redline Skate, Rossignol X-IUM Skate

Popular Boots:

Salomon S/Lab Carbon, Fischer Speedmax
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7. Telemark Skiing

Downhill skiing with a free-heel binding for deep knee turns.

Binding Types:

75mm 3-Pin: Voilé Switchback, Rottefella Super Telemark
NTN (New Telemark Norm): Rottefella Freeride, 22 Designs Outlaw X

Ski Widths:

80-120mm

Popular Skis:

Black Diamond Helio 95, Line Sick Day 104

Popular Boots:

Scarpa TX Pro, Crispi Evo NTN
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8. Powder & Big Mountain Skiing

Specialized for deep snow and steep terrain.

Binding Types:

Alpine Bindings: (Standard resort bindings).
Hybrid Touring Bindings: (For occasional touring).

Ski Widths:

110-135mm+

Popular Skis:

Rossignol Black Ops 118, DPS Koala 119

Popular Boots:

Tecnica Cochise 130, Dalbello Krypton
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9. Park & Freestyle Skiing

For jumps, rails, and tricks.

Binding Types:

Alpine Bindings: (With reinforced construction).

Ski Widths:

85-100mm

Popular Skis:

Armada ARV 96, Line Chronic 94

Popular Boots:

Full Tilt Drop Kick, Dalbello Il Moro
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10. Mogul Skiing

Narrow and light skis for quick turns in bumps.

Binding Types:

Alpine Bindings (Standard).

Ski Widths:

65-80mm

Popular Skis:

K2 244, ID One MR-SG

Popular Boots:

Full Tilt First Chair, Dalbello Krypton AX
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11. Adaptive Skiing

Skiing with specialized equipment for disabilities.

Equipment:

Sit-Ski: DynAccess Dynamique, Praschberger Monoski
Bi-Ski: Tessier Snow’Kart
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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
Skytop trail
Open
​
Mont Chantecler
Open
​
Mont Orford
Open
​
Sommet Olympia
Open
​
Gilpin Mountain/Domey's Dome area
Open
​
Montagne Grande Coulée
Open
​
Montaigne Noire
Open
​
Camp Fortune
Open
​
Mont Cascades
Open
​
Willoughby State Forest
Open
​
Bolton valley
Open
​
Mont Tremblant
Open
​
Chic-Chocs
Open
​
Le Massif
Open
​
Mont Sutton
Open
​
Bromont
Open
​
Stowe
Open
​
Jay Peak
Open
​
Mont-Edouard
Open
​
Garceau
Open
​
​
Open
​
Mountain Gris
Open
​
Bouleaux et le lac Théodore
Open
​
Le Massif Kaikop
Open
​
La boucle des 3 villages
Open
​
Gaspesie - Refuge
Open
​
Unknown loop
Open
​
Boucle Far Hills
Open
10.6
​
Open
12
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Hikes
Name
Location
Column 3
Notes
west highland way
Scotland
​
Open
Skye Trail
Scotland
​
Open
Vanoise
Alps
​
Open
Salkantay Trail
Peru
​
Open
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