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Backcountry Magazine 152 The 2024 Gear Guide – Height of Land

By A Mystery Man Writer

On the Cover: Skier Piers Solomon and photographer Oskar Enander first teamed up over a decade ago to shoot around Engelberg, Switzerland. Over the years, the pair have gained fame as a photographer/skier duo, which has allowed them to travel the world chasing snow, light and steep mountains. While they’ve become ski household names, some things haven’t changed. Solomon still knows how to drag the hip, Enander continues to capture that magic and their top days together continue to take place right where it all began on the slopes of Engelberg. [Photo] Oskar Enander THE 2024 GEAR GUIDE SKIS, BOOTS & BINDINGSBackcountry skiing peaked with the pandemic in 2020. As the world descends back to normalcy, one thing is clear: Our sport’s popularity—and the quantum leap in gear performance that came with it—is here to stay. Skis Boots AT