While some of G3s climbing skins glide a bit too much on the steeps, and others grip too much on the flats, the Alpinist+ Universal Climbing Skin is your best bet to tour all season in any condition with the same gear. Its G3s best all-round skin for touring steep mountains and long valleys in powder or on ice. G3 modified the tip this season for greater stiffness to prevent snow from sandwiching between the skin tip and your ski.