Backcountry adventure is all about the process; before, during and after. Pre-planning, choosing the right partner(s), gear selection, route finding, weather and avalanche scenarios, the list goes on and on. One of the most important things you can do before ever stepping outside your doorstep is to make sure you have the proper gear and provisions you will need when things go wrong. One of the most over looked items you cannot go without in your pack it a set of extra skin tail clips. One of the most common breakdowns in your equipment can be broken, or knocked of tail clips. Without them, your skins have no way of staying firmly attached to your skis. When this happens, skinning becomes almost impossible with your skins peeling away from your skis, most often times being covered in snow and making you come to a complete stand still. Not to worry, the folks at Black Diamond have you covered. Introducing, Black Diamond Ski Skin Tail Clips. This metal constructed clips come in spare sets of two and can fit easily fit in any pants, short or jacket pocket, let alone your pack. They install in seconds with no tools required and can be difference between a great day in the backcountry or an absolute nightmare. So, the next time you are headed out to earn your turns at the resort or deep in the backcountry, be prepared and carry back up Black Diamond Ski Skin Tail Clips. You’ll be glad you did and if your partner needs them, they will be indebted to you forever.