GEAR: Tele vs. AT โ€” A Matter of Preference

Telemark and AT (Alpine Touring) gear are all the rage these days. Theyโ€™re proliferating at ski areas as fast as in the backcountry. The latest gear is half the weight and twice the performance of what you might expect. With one setup, you can comfortably tour the Sierra backcountry and hit the steeps at Squaw Valley. The choice to drop your knee or not is a tough one. Donโ€™t sweat it if you canโ€™t decide; the skills you develop in one discipline will help you conquer the other should you wish to switch later.

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