When a winter is as cold and deep as La Ninas are, your equipment needs the capability to handle the volume of faceshots.
Skis
K2 Hardsides
La Sportiva Hi5
Bindings
Dynafit Speed
Plum
Boots
Dynafit TLT Performance
Scarpa Maestrale
Skins
BD Ascension
K2
This is a good guideline of gear that will take you from the slack country of the resorts to the summits and high routes of the great alpine ranges. Clothes and kits next week;)
Chris
I just bought a ski kit that will hopefully keep me as versatile as your suggestions… I wish I would have found your post earlier…
Black Diamond Warrant Ski
Black Diamond Factor 110 Boot
Fritschi Diamir Freeride Pro Binding
Matt
Hi Chris,
It looks like a solid kit for side country and some longer tours. If weight becomes an issue I believe the Factors are tech binding compatible and you can eventually upgrade to a tech binding, Have fun on your new set up and be safe out there!
Cheer,
Matt