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Located
at the urban base of Utah's Wasatch Mountains, Wasatch Ski Distribution
LLC utilizes the 15,300 acre Mount
Olympus Wilderness area for a world class testing arena to
develop our equipment. With the main trail head servicing the
wilderness a half mile away, we enjoy immediate access to our
testing facility's 5,000'
of vertical elevation gain which averages 500 inches of snow
each season.
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The
long approach, significant elevation change and a full range
of aspects allows us to test the bindings in a wide variety
of snow conditions. Wasatch Ski utilizes a collaborative team of
telemark skiing engineers to assist in product development,
design and engineering. Our passion for safe and efficient travel
through the mountains leads us to continually refine the Telemark
Tech System® in pursuit of the ultimate
touring binding.
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TTS
engineer Tim Swain doing R&D in the Medusa Colouir on Mt.
Olympus, just a short walk from the TTS office.
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The
main trailhead sits on a low elevation (5,560'), Southwest facing
slope. The access road stays on this slope for the first 300'
of elevation gain before crossing over to a North facing slope
and getting tucked into Neffs Canyon. This often makes for a mud
laden ascent to start a tour. Fortunately we see this as a testing
opportunity to ensure our bindings can endure exposure to significant
amounts of dirt without experiencing excessive wear that could
adversely affect binding performance and longevity.
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A
considerable approach combined with doing multiple laps requires
efficient lightweight equipment that speeds travel and keeps the
legs fresh. Avalanche terrain predominates the ridgeline, making bindings with the potential to release if caught in a slide highly desirable. On the descent challenging
lines and variable snow conditions mandate solid performance.
Hence the motivation to develop the TTS Binding as the only telemark
binding on the market that offers a combination of light weight and efficient
power.
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