Innovation in binding technology has largely focused on solving one question: How do you make a pin binding, which is great for touring uphill, better and safer for skiing? Pin bindings, while ...

Salomon’s binding team has finally solved the puzzle of combining efficient uphill capability with true alpine performance. The new S/Lab SHIFT MNC Binding is the first binding that utilizes the ...

Bindings aren't the most exciting piece of ski gear, but they're one of your most essential. With all the changes to ski boot technology in recent years--like the invention and proliferation of ...

Sister brands Salomon and Atomic got together to create a new alpine touring binding that will go head-to-head with other bindings on the market, namely some in Marker's and Fritschi's lineup. The ...

And Alpine Touring bindings have crossed the threshold between the old toe-locking telemark bindings and downhill bindings, allowing the skier a taste of both worlds. “We’re seeing a lot of people who ...

The buzz over the $430 Marker Duke has reached a crescendo. The just-released alpine touring binding from Marker promises to end the company’s long-lived and less-than-stellar reputation among ...

BEST FOR: Charging the resort and then ducking into sidecountry. THE TEST: The newly updated Radical 12 is Dynafit’s most powerful binding, specifically designed to pair with fat powder boards. The ...

The Shift wowed testers last year by morphing from an uphill tech touring binding into a full-bore alpine stalwart on descent. This year’s iteration is unchanged (except for a $75 price jump). It’s ...

Editor’s note: This is part three of a six-part series on the latest and greatest finds at the Outdoor Retailer and Snowsports Industries America (SIA) Snow Show held in Denver in January. This trade ...