We have Black Diamond and Scarpa to thank for today’s modern tele boot. They started the plastic revolution in 1992 with the Terminator and nobody has really looked back since. [BTW: the Alpineer, our parent company here in Crested Butte, was also on the leading edge of that revolution, selling more Terminators in those first [...]

Hanson Industries (ski Boots) – Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaHanson Industries invented and popularized the rear-entry ski boot. Formed by brothers Chris and Denny Hanson in 1969, the company became a huge success in the late 1970s. … Read Article SKITEC USER MANUALFor a period of 60 days from the date of purchase all Reflex Skitec [...]

Telemark SkiingThe other day, I was watching a particularly agile telemark skier ballet down a narrow double black chute. Learn to Ski; Women\’s Snow Boots; Free Skiing Newsletter! … Read Article 14_27After the advent of plastic telemark boots, it was evident that bindings were due for a radical change, too. it will be interesting to [...]