Ski season ain’t over yet. And if you’re like me, you’re not even close to letting it go. Here in the Sierra, the snowfall measured at 140% of average, so the high country should be good to go for some time.

What better way to cap off the season than with a big Eastern Sierra tour on some brand new gear? I’ve taken the last couple of weeks to scour the internet for spring fires-sale deals. The results? Behold my dream kit:

• Black Diamond Verdict Skis
• Dynafit Zzeus TF-X Boots
• Dynafit TLT Vertical FT 12 Bindings
• G3 Alpinist Skins

Some notes on my gear decisions:

The Verdicts seem like a near-perfect set of skis. Their light, stiff, have good width underfoot and come in the perfect length for me: 180 cm.

I’m a new convert to the Dynafit world, having skied on Fritschi’s for the last several seasons. I’m now convinced that Dynafits are a superior solution for my kind of skiing. See here for a great discussion of the benefits and struggles for new Dynafit converts. I paired the bindings with Dyanfit’s new 4-buckle, beefy, but still lightweight boot – the Zzeus.

Then I bought a set of G3 Alpinist skins, the best skins on the market, in my opinion. Ready to go right out of the box, the Aplinists come with a pre-installed tip. All you need to do is trim the edges with an included trimming tool. Very slick setup.

Now to get the boots fitted, mount the bindings and trim the skins. Next weekend the plan is take this gear on its maiden voyage in the Palisades.