Ski Touring Clothing

We have put together our product selections by activity for skiing, if you are passionate about ski touring, you are in the right place — find here all the gear you need to escape into the mountains with everything packed in your ski backpack!

Our ski touring clothing range

Find the full range of clothing specially designed for ski touring: from softshell ski trousers to ski goggles, including technical warm base layers, zip-up jackets and synthetic down jackets. A complete ski touring clothing range for practising with comfort, a good thermal insulation, and a optimal breathability. 

CimAlp men's and women's ski touring clothing is ideal for hitting the mountains with a free mind, a comfortable body and making the most of your ski hiking thanks to products of an excellent value for money.

What is ski touring?

Ski touring, also known as touring skiing, is a form of skiing that allows you to cover greater distances than alpine skiing. The discipline involves climbing snow-covered slopes using skins attached to the skis for grip, then removing them to ski back down through the powder. Ski touring gives access to virgin terrain and allows you to ski in more remote and wild environments. Ski touring can be practised in a group or solo, and offers a more natural skiing experience that is less performance-focused than alpine skiing.

How to dress for ski touring?

Looking to kit yourself out for ski touring? Whether you are an experienced skier or a complete beginner unsure where to start, find all our advice for choosing your outfit:

• Choose a ski touring trousers with zips at the bottom of the legs for quick access to your bindings, ventilation zips will be a bonus for managing perspiration during ascents and intense efforts
• Gear up with a waterproof and breathable jacket — our Ultrashell jackets are particularly well suited, featuring our premium highly breathable membrane and large underarm ventilation zips to maximise moisture evacuation
• Go for the base layer and the ski fleece jacket of stretch and comfortable clothing that gives you total freedom of movement

What is the difference between cross-country skiing and ski touring?

The differences between ski touring and cross-country skiing:

1. Ski touring is practised on significant elevation changes, while cross-country skiing is done on flat or gently undulating terrain.
2. Ski touring is practised off-piste on ungroomed terrain, while cross-country skiing takes place on groomed and tracked trails.
3. Ski touring uses removable skins, whereas cross-country skiing has scales on the base.
4. Ski touring uses wider and longer skis, whereas cross-country skiing has light, narrow skis.

How to practise ski touring safely?

It is important to be aware of the potential hazards of the mountains, such as avalanches, and to make sure you have the knowledge and equipment needed to ski safely. Here are some tips for practising ski touring safely. Before heading out on a ski touring trip, study topographic maps, weather forecasts and avalanche reports to identify potential risks. Assess your level and choose a route suited to your experience and skills. Make sure your ski touring equipment is in good condition. Bring skins, crampons, a shovel, a probe and an avalanche transceiver. If you are a beginner or unfamiliar with the mountains, call on a mountain guide to accompany you on your ski touring trip. They will be able to guide you safely and teach you ski touring and mountain safety techniques.

If you want to explore our range of outfits, check out our selection for off-piste skiing and freeride, our selection of outfits for piste skiing or also our cross-country skiing and skating outfits.