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Located
at the urban base of Utah's Wasatch Mountains, Wasatch Ski Distribution
LLC utilizes the 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 facilities; including 15,300 acres of terrain, up to 5,000'
of vertical elevation gain and averaging over 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 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 Tele
Tech SystemTM in pursuit of the ultimate
touring binding.
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The
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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The
long approach combined with doing multiple laps requires efficient
lightweight equipment that speeds travel and keeps the legs fresh.
Avalanche terrain predominates the ridgeline, making releasable
bindings highly desirable. Hence the motivation to develop the
TTS Binding.
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