How to get ready for winter
Training, gear and avalanche skills — three things to do before your first day out on skis.
Winter is coming, and with it the urge to get back on skis. Here are three things to do before your first tour.
1. Training
Start a few weeks earlier with uphill hikes: your legs will thank you.
2. Gear
Check bindings, skins and above all your transceiver: fresh batteries and a practice search.
3. Skills
An avalanche rescue refresher is the best investment of the season.