Video: Skin rip like a pro

When you’re out in the backcountry it’s important to get organised fast in the cold weather. In this short video Andrew McLean shows you how to get out of those skins like an expert.

A little video we shot this morning while waiting (and waiting…) for it to finally snow in the Wasatch. This technique is a slo-mo variation on a racing strip and it takes about one and a half minutes. Out of habit, I like to strip my skins right when I get to the top of a climb just so that I’m all ready to go. After that, I can, and usually do, dink around for a while, but first things first.

Posted by Andrew McLean on January 19th, 2010 in Backcountry

Andrew McLean

I'm Andrew and I specialize in steep skiing in remote locations. I've chased first descents on all 7 continents and I'm currently looking for a new one to add to the list. When not skiing I design mountain equipment and write about my adventures at http://straightchuter.com.