LARRY PIERCE
Cathy and Glenn Wiedemer use AT bindings to ascend the Steamboat Ski Area.
Earning Your Turns AT/Splitboarding Going Nowhere But Up
LARRY PIERCE
| BY EUGENE BUCHANAN
AT bindings allow the skier to “free the heel” for uphill climbs and lock it down when traveling downhill.
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lance down in line at the resort this winter and you might see gear set-ups that look a little different – and more miniscule – than the traditional beefy Alpine days of yesteryear. Alpine touring gear and splitboards have led to a new wave of backcountry enthusiasts, who have nowhere to go but up. 56 | ONLINE AT WWW.STEAMBOATMAGAZINE.COM
