Nicola Damonte

Photographer

New to the Buyer's Guide photography team, he's worked with Skialper for years

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Nicola's from the coastal region of Liguria, but with a name like "Damonte" (literally "from the mountain"), he was destined to be a Skialper photographer. And he sure knows his way around a set of skins (not to mention ice axes and crampons). That's why we got him involved in some of the action shots for the first time, where he helped us out with the Touring and Light categories.
Light
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Light skis, boots & Bindings

How lightweight products are changing

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Skimo bindings

Weighing from less than 100 grams to nearly a kilo, the common denominator are the pins into which you stick your boots and that enable you to climb. From the revolution of the pin binding to the latest hybrids for freeriding, here are all the best bindings the skimo market has to offer.

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Products for mountaineers

The word ski mountaineering encompasses skiing and alpinism. The calling to head high, to reach summits, ridges and the most spectacular vantage points, and then don your skis, often inevitably requires you to use mountaineering equipment. In order to make the right choice, you need to understand how it works and know how to use it.

Tour
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Tour skis

Easier and more forgiving for more confidence in all snow conditions: for everyone (and I mean everyone)

Light
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Light skis

87-91 is where the fun’s at: the lightweigh skis evolution

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Bindings: more than lightweight, clean and smart

Ski brakes or leash?

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Poles, they’re actually a pretty big deal

They make more of a difference to technique than you’d think. Finding the right poles costs little but pays off big time. It’s the first upgrade to make to your setup when taking things up a notch. Here’s our selection of the best on the market, both telescopic and one piece.

Thoughts
The stuff of dreams

The Buyer's Guide 2024 intro

Instruction
How to

Everything you need to know about the Skialper Buyer's Guide. FAQ to be read and consulted whenever you have any doubts in order to better understand the meaning and significance of our work.

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The state of the art in bindings

Ski touring bindings are at levels that would be hard to surpass

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The heart of the skimo world

How touring skis, boots and bindings are changing

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These boots are made for walking

More ample sizes and softer plastics