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How to Mount Voile 3-Pin Bindings

If you’re interested in learning how to mount Voile 3-Pin bindings onto your skis, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will walk you through the process using a paper template. However, before we dive in, we want to emphasize a few key points: If you still want to tackle this yourself, we’ll walk you through how to mount …

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How to find the recommended mount point on a Voile Ski

Mounting a 3-pin binding on your Voile ski? You’ll need to know two key measurements: In this guide, we’ll walk you through finding both, ensuring a proper mount for your setup. What You’ll Need Before we dive in, gather the following tools to get the job done accurately:– Tape measure– Straight edge– Masking or painter’s tape– Pen– Voile Boot Center …

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The Science of Slope Angles

The Delicate Science of Slope Angles I have a very privileged position as an avalanche instructor. Not only am I lucky enough to be many people’s first guide into the backcountry, but I am constantly in a mindset that critically looks at decision-making systems and how to present those systems to my students in a way that is engaging and …

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Backcountry Decision-Making and the psychology behind it

Decisions, decisions, decisions We make an uncountable number of decisions every day. For each of them, there are two different processes at work. The conscious and the subconscious. Some decisions, we make with logic and thought. This is the conscious. Spoiler alert, most of our decisions are not made with the conscious. As you can imagine, this greatly impacts our …

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Tools, Space, and Support – A Model for Mentorship

Outdoor sports have a complicated relationship with mentorship. On one hand, there’s a long history of oral tradition and mentorship in outdoor pursuits… Whether learning to hunt from a community elder or following a more experienced friend around a skin track. On the other hand, access to a mentor often requires the mentee to be part of the “in” crowd, …

How to reglue your climbing skins

Climbing skins are the unsung heroes of backcountry skiing, giving you the grip you need to ascend powder-covered peaks. But over time, even the best skins can lose their stick—making your uphill battles a little more slippery. Before you toss your trusty pair and shell out for new ones, consider this: regluing your climbing skins can be an affordable, sustainable …

Voile TTS Transit Binding FAQ

Now that the TTS Transit Telemark binding has been on the scene for a full season, we thought it was the perfect time to compile some frequently asked questions and provide some answers! But before we dive into the FAQs, let’s take a moment to break down what makes this binding special. Without further ado, here’s a closer look at …