Skins on, skins off

by Louise Lintilhac January 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

There are more ways to peel and store a pair of climbing skins than there are crayons in a coloring box. From one-legged skimo race transitions to the casual posthole option, discovering your preferred skin-removal technique is akin to finding your true identity as a backcountry skier. This transitional soul searching can be quick, or it can take years, but once all the stylistic nuances have been sorted, you are eligible for the title Mountain Ninja.

Here are a few tutorials to help you on the path to transition enlightenment.

The Mike Hattrup folding technique as demonstrated by Lexi DuPont

Mike Hattrup’s trickHaving trouble with your skins? Here’s a quick tip from legend Mike Hattrup demonstrated by Lexi duPont on how to properly take your skins off post ascent!

Posted by K2 Ski Alliance on Monday, March 17, 2014

The Andrew McLean transition

McLean on folding skins

Mr. Miyagi

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