Euro-style ski mountaineering is fairly gear-intensive, and it's聽taking off fast in the U.S. These 15聽essentials will make sure you can, too.
Dynafit TLT-Superlite Bindings ($550)
Dynafit鈥檚 175-gram are about as minimalist as you鈥檒l find. They come with removable brakes to lighten your haul on race day, and front and heel have adjustable releases for those extra-bad biffs.聽
CAMP G Comp Wind Power Gloves ($100)
The synthetic offer warmth with great race features, including a windproof overmitt that tucks away when not needed.聽
Light and Motion Solite 250 EX Headlamp ($180)
is versatile and powerful, and it provides four hours of 250-lumen light, brightening any nighttime powder run or skin track.聽
CAMP Flash Competition Anorak ($120)
The essential is built from tough, windproof fabric and deploys on the fly from a hip pouch鈥攚ithout removing your backpack.聽
Dynafit Radical Racing Suit ($250)
New colors and a revamped leg design to fit race-boot buckles highlight , which includes plenty of stow pockets for skins, food, and accessories.聽
La Sportiva Syborg Boots ($749)聽
are light (800 grams), versatile footwear that won鈥檛 blow your budget for the season. A lever switches from ski to walk mode with an impressive 75 degrees of articulation.聽
Smith PivLoc Arena Sunglasses ($159)
Smith鈥檚 PivLoc Arena sunglasses fit securely, resist fogging, and come with swappable clear lenses for night missions and races.聽
Dynafit Performance Beanie ($30)
is made of brushed polyester to provide high-output head warmth and fits easily under a helmet.聽
CAMP Speed 2.0 Helmet ($120)
One of the lightest lids in the world, doesn鈥檛 compromise on safety, while ample vents provide a working chimney for all the heat you generate in a race.聽
POC Retina Big Goggles ($155)
deliver a massive field of view with quality optics鈥攋ust what you need when blasting race turns at the end of the day.聽
CAMP Alp Racing Harness ($50)
offers a bulk-free way to tether a partner or protect you on exposed sections of the course.聽
Dynafit RC 28 Backpack ($140)
The anatomical, low-profile cut and minimalist build of doesn鈥檛 sacrifice features like an external bottle holster and a ski-carry system.聽
Pocoma Pro Race Skins ($150)
are some of the lightest and most durable on the market.聽
Dynafit PDG Skis ($700)
get an upgrade with a new carbon-flex tip to drop weight and ease turning.
A Good Rescue Kit
($335) is its smallest, lightest unit to date, and the reliable ($50) and ($55) round out a race-worthy rescue kit.聽