06/01/2026
Gear I like: wrap liners. I used the original Alpine wraps since 2008 when tail-guiding full-season quickly revealed that stock liners destroy my feet. For years, they would stiffen my Garmont Megalites and Masterlites for steep first descents in the Caucasus and Pamirs and then carry me through ski guiding exams. Today, the new Tour Wraps turns the flimsy Scarpa Aliens 👽 (the only light boot fitting my weird foot) – combined with and forward lean mods – into legit boots for ski guiding. And once you’ve got proper wrap liners, buying used boots becomes a smart move – just drop your own liners in and go ✌️