I have done some ski touring/backcountry, but that has been more in the summer/fall when the lifts stop turning OR with the assist of a cat/heli. As a lot of you know, there is a group of Pugskiers that are in Japan and most of their trip will make good use of their AT equipment
https://www.ispo.com/en/trends/ski-...fitness-training-and-nature-experience-winter
https://www.ispo.com/en/trends/ski-...fitness-training-and-nature-experience-winter