Sean Lowther

I have Fritschi's on 4 of my 5 pairs of BC skis, one pair I have Dynafits. My freerides function just fine, I have 3 pairs that have been skied hard for 4 years and function like they did day 1. solid binding. I Resort and Backcountry with them 2-3 days a week during the long Alaska winter. I see reviews and things out there sayin Dynafit this, lightweight that, but releastically there are unfit BC skiers with Dynafits I lap, just get in shape and who cares. I have found (and there are blog entries that you can find about it) certain model BC boots and Dynafits not playing well, I will say I stopped skiing my Dynafits because I use top of the line boots (brand accomodating a wide foot) and my Dynafits and my BC boots do not play together well. There are many solutions in the blogosphere about grinding certain areas of the dynafits for extra clearances here and there on teh binding, no way! As now with the Dynafits I have to ski down in locked touring mode (approx DIN 19) or the toe releases. That just leaves me at risking knee damage otherwise, when I turn my outside ski releases, do that twice on a steep face or gulley and see how many more times you ski with those. My freerides, NEVER have done that! They are the unsung hero of BC skiing, so get in shape and throw a couple extra pounds on and ski with confidence, knowing your binding is ROCK SOLID!!!

I use these boots for General Mountaineering around south central Alaska. I climb peaks in the winter here, and yes it can be cold, and if anything I find these boots to be very warm, even for Alaska winters. Each person has different temps and comforts, for me these work fine! These replaced a pair of Asolo Alpinist boots, which last 3 years of intense use. My crampons go on these with no problems, snow shoes attach fine, and what I like about these is they dont have a lot of seams on the instep mid boot to break scrambling up long scree fields (the problem I had with my Asolo boots, constant cobbler repairs). Bottom Line these boots have functioned well for me, but then again I just climb mountains here in Alaska with them, in the Fall and WInter and Spring, not sure how that translates to what others are doing with them?

I use this in the winter here in AK and it works great in cold temps! No hassles, never have had a problem with it. Works like a champ. some people complain about the noise, but for me it keeps the bears away, awesome second use!

This is a great softshell that can do it all! I wear it whenever I don't need my hardshell. It is durable and comfortable. Great for any outdoor pursuit!

This jacket is the bomb! I use it here in AK for all my backcountry pursuits, Skiing, Ice Climbing and Mountaineering (Alpine Climbing). Durable, fits greats, great Features and keeps me dry what else can I ask for? Great jacket, you are missing out if you don't have one!

I have skied and mountaineered here in Alaska the last two years with these pants when I need a hardshell. They work great, durable, comfortable and keep me dry... Great Pant, jacket is awesome too!!

I use a gigapower titanium stove, windscreen, with eta power pots for summer here in AK. Works great, I extend it's range to fall and late spring because of the setup is so efficient. I just sleep with the canister in my sleeping bag. The problem is really cold temps, the canisters don't work because the fuel won't vaporize into a gas. So I use the etapower pots with my dragonfly stove for winter. But the Gigapower stove, gigapower windscreen and etapower pots are the best three season setup I know of.

I use a gigapower titanium stove, windscreen, with eta power pots for summer here in AK. Works great, I extend it's range to fall and late spring because of the setup is so efficient. I just sleep with the canister in my sleeping bag. The problem is really cold temps, the canisters don't work because the fuel won't vaporize into a gas. So I use the etapower pots with my dragonfly stove for winter. But the gigapower stove, gigapower windscreen and etapower pots are the best three season setup I know of.

I ski the chugach mountains here in AK and I have Kilowatts in 185, I am 5'10 and 189 lbs. This ski holds on icy conditions, works great in powder, mixed crud is always tough but I go through it as well as with any ski I have ever skied, this is a GREAT all around ski. The only issue I have is new the tails edges stick (extra last grab) when coming out of a turn and keep cutting. Detuning the edges at the tails even by a half degree solves this, and makes these skis the best overall ski money can buy. If I was looking for a single all around ski, this is it!