SKI TEST 2019 – BACKCOUNTRY DAY
by Sophie Nicholson /
Backcountry, Featured, Gear, Gear of the Year, Tried and Tested, Videos /
18 Jul 2019
Back in March the Fall Line Team headed to Pila, Italy for the annual SIGB Slide on Snow Test. For gear geeks, this is THE event of the winter as this is when we get to look, touch, and ski all of next winter’s shiny new skis, boots, clothes and accessories for the very first time. It’s our opportunity to look into the future and do some rigorous gear testing so that we can help you decide what to put on your list for Winter 2020. It’s a lifetime of sacrifice….
Here’s a wrap of some of the best new backcountry gear to look out for this winter from Black Crows, Black Diamond, Dakine Dynafit, Grivel, Petzl, Scarpa, Scott and many more…
Over to Martin and Sophie…
Produced by Robert Grew Photography
About The Author

Sophie Nicholson
Gear Editor Sophie digs hybrid mid-layers, hairy dogs and earning her turns. Often wears a headband. Doesn’t do well indoors.