Voile New Year Giveaway

Voile New Year Giveaway

Ready to kick off 2025 with a bang? We’re giving away a $1,000 USD account credit to our website, voile.com. This credit is to be used towards a new pair of Voile skis or a splitboard. We’ll be picking one winner. Entering is easy, and the prize is epic—don’t miss your chance to win! To enter the Voile New Year …

Snake Skins Voile Strap Origin Story

The Voile Strap Origin Story

Ever wonder how the Voile Strap came to be? It all started with a backcountry innovation from the early 1980s. Tune into the video below for the full rundown on the humble beginnings of the legendary Voile Strap. For those who prefer reading to videos, continue below for a full written breakdown of the Voile Strap origin story from Voile …

State of Avalanche Education

The State of Avalanche Education

The AIARE Avalanche Education Curriculum Like many other readers of the Voile Blog, the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), has played an integral role in my development as a backcountry skier. Chances are you and your touring partners have taken a recreational Level 1 Avalanche Education Course (or beyond) through AIARE or an equivalent organization. Founded in …

23/24 BIPOC Backcountry Scholarship Recipients

23/24 BIPOC Backcountry Scholarship Recipients

We couldn’t be more excited to share the essays of the 23/24 Voile BIPOC Backcountry Scholarship recipients, but first, we want to start by expressing our gratitude to everyone involved in making this scholarship happen. From the people who helped spread the word to those who applied and everyone in between. Your efforts bring this together and we’re incredibly grateful. …

XCD GEar Rundown

XCD Gear Rundown

Today we’re going to take a look at a few XCD binding and boot options paired with Voile Endeavor BC skis to find out which setup is going to be right for you. We have the classic Voile 201 Tele 3-Pin binding, Rottefella Xplore Backcountry binding, and Voile 3-Pin Cable Telemark Binding paired with Alpina Alaska 75, Alaska XP, and …

BIPOC Backcountry Scholarship

23/24 BIPOC Backcountry Scholarship

The 23/24 BIPOC Backcountry Scholarship is now closed for entries. Recipients will be announced in early June! When we look back on the past three years of the Voile BIPOC Backcountry Scholarship, it’s difficult to express just how grateful we are for all that we’ve learned through your essays. Thank you for allowing us the space and opportunity to work …

Family That Skis Together

The Family That Skis Together

The Tele Mike V-Team Vlog This VLOG is dedicated to the families that ski together and the heartfelt familial connections that are forged in snow and ice. I always thought that I would be a fantastic father for a daughter to raise in the mountains in addition to my son who is quickly outpacing my ability to keep up with …

23/24 Voile Scholarship for Women in the Backcountry Recipients

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 23/24 Voile Scholarship for Women in the Backcountry, but before we do that, we’d like to thank everyone involved. Thank you to those who helped spread the word by sharing on social media or mentioning this scholarship to a friend. Thank you to the judges who helped put this together. And …