Wanna straight nerd out on backcountry ski gear for 45 minutes?  Go ahead and press play for a detailed walkthrough of everything Norwegian pro skier and filmmaker Nikolai Schirmer depends on from crampons to sunglasses. Always cool to get a little insight on gear decision made by pros.  Enjoy.

A V A L A N C H E    G E A R

Beacon: https://us.arva-equipment.com/avalanc…

Probe: https://www.vpg.no/g3/299971/g3-carbo…

O U T E R W E A R

Wool

Top: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Socks: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Bottom: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Mid layers

Lyngen Hiloflex: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Lofoten thermal pro: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Shells

Tamok bib: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Tamok jacket: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Lyngen active jacket: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Lyngen pants: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Lyngen dri2 jacket: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Lyngen cotton pants: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Insulation

trollveggen superlight down: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

lyngen down knickers: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

trollveggen 850 down: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Gloves/Mittens

Light fleece: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Leather gloves: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Mittens (without insulation): https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Mitten insulation: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

S K I S 

Anima: https://www.black-crows.com/no/en/p/a…

Atris: https://www.black-crows.com/no/en/p/a…

Ferox: https://www.black-crows.com/no/en/p/f…

Mirus Cor:  https://www.black-crows.com/no/en/p/m…

Poles: https://www.black-crows.com/no/en/p/d…

B I N D I N G S

Rotation 14: https://www.vpg.no/dynafit/320501/dyn…

Superlite 150: https://www.vpg.no/dynafit/297466/dyn…

Skins: https://www.vpg.no/g3/278159/g3-alpin…

Hoji boots: https://www.vpg.no/dynafit/269395/dyn…

Intuition liners: https://www.vpg.no/intuition/299006/i…

E Y E W E A R

Meta shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_gb/sunglasse…

Cyrius goggles: https://www.julbo.com/en_gb/goggles/c…

H E L M E T S 

HAL: https://www.julbo.com/en_gb/helmets/h…

Peak LT: https://www.julbo.com/en_gb/helmets/t…

B A C K P A C K S

Lofoten 30L: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Lyngen 40L: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Arva reactor 30L: https://www.vpg.no/arva/322655/arva-r…

Arva ultra light: https://www.vpg.no/arva/322661/arva-r…

C L I M B I N G   T O O L S

Hummingbird ice axe: https://www.vpg.no/blue-ice/263728/bl…

Akila ice axe: https://www.vpg.no/blue-ice/298790/bl…

Harfang crampons: https://www.vpg.no/blue-ice/334584/bl…

Cramplifier snow plates: https://auftriib.com/product/cramplif…

Crampow snow plates: https://auftriib.com/product/crampow/

M I S C

Windbag: https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/product…

Ski bag: https://dbjourney.com/products/the-dj…

The Polestar 2:  https://www.polestar.com/us/polestar-2/

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....