MCA Editorial·July 2026
A touring ride is not a longer ride — it's a different sport.
Plan every leg around fuel. Know your range, know the next fuel dock, and always keep a reserve.
A touring ride is not a longer ride — it's a different sport.
Fuel Is the First Question
Plan every leg around fuel. Know your range, know the next fuel dock, and always keep a reserve.
Weather Windows, Not Weather Guesses
A touring day lives or dies on a good window. Two days of patience beats one day of misery.
Pack Dry, Pack Light
Dry bags, a spare key, a spare rope, a first-aid kit, water, snacks. Everything else is optional.
Things to Think About
- What's the longest ride you've done — and what would you do differently?
- Do you know the real range of your ski, with a passenger, into a chop?
- Who's your ride buddy for a trip further than home?
Key Takeaways
- Touring is a discipline, not a distance.
- Fuel and weather decide the trip before the trip starts.
- Two skis riding together is safer and better than one alone.