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 …

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Voile Ski Construction Shootout

With the introduction of the Charger ACE to the Voile lineup, there are now three distinct ski construction options that we offer: Standard, Hyper, and ACE. Each of these options features unique characteristics that cater to different backcountry skier preferences. When it comes to determining which ski is right for you, it’s important to take a look at what skis …

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How to Receive a Free Binding Mount, Wax, and Detune

We’re excited to announce that we are now offering a free binding mount, hot wax, and edge detune with the purchase of a full-priced ski and binding setup from our website or retail store! Continue reading to learn the terms and conditions of this promotion as well as how to claim your free mount, hot wax, and detune when purchasing …

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BC Ski Shootout: Which Scaled-base Ski Is Right For You

Today we’re getting fishy and breaking down the differences in performance characteristics between the UltraVector BC, V6 BC, and Objective BC. If this is your first time looking into a Scale-based ski you probably have a lot of questions about how, when, and where to use them. You can find the answers to all of these questions in one of …

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Finding The Right Avalanche Shovel For You

Often overlooked, the avalanche shovel is an essential piece of gear that can hold much more utility than just scooping snow. Each avalanche shovel comes with its own unique size, weight, grip, and special features (such as air-guitar-ability). To help distill this information, we’re going to break it all down to help you decide which is the right avalanche shovel …

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Camber Shootout: Early-Rise vs. Hybrid Rocker vs. Hybrid 2.0

Look, we know what you’re thinking…”Didn’t we already have this conversation in an older blog post?”. And the answer is yes. But, back then, we had not yet developed our award-winning Manti Ski and with its introduction to our lineup, we think it might be worth re-visiting the topic. The last time we did this we looked specifically towards our …

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What Makes Voile Hyper Skis Different

Here at Voile, we make skis for the backcountry. Keeping it simple, solid, and lightweight are top priorities for everything we build. This formula is proven to work well for almost all backcountry users. But then there are those who want to take weight savings and uphill performance to the next level. This is the reason behind our Hyper series …

Hyper Glide

Everything You Need To Know About Climbing Skins

Having a good set of climbing skins and knowing how to use them can be the difference between an epic day of riding and a complete suffer-fest. We’ll be running you through their history, installation, maintenance, and everything in-between. Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Climbing Skins. The History of Climbing Skins Climbing skins have been around for a …

Everything You Need To Know About Scaled-Base Skis

You’ve found your way into one of the nichiest-niches in all of skiing: full-sized backcountry skis and snowboards with Traction Pattern Base. Perhaps, you’ve been considering scale-based skis for a while now. Maybe you’re just learning about it for the first time. In this post, we plan to run you through everything you need to know about our Traction Pattern …