Powder and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. North Americans have snowblades, Austrians have Firngleiter, or Figl. Both tend to come out in the spring. In fact, firn translates to ...

Both tend to come out in the spring. In fact, firn translates to the old snow that hangs around during the warmer months. Gleiter means glider. Figl, like their snowblade counterparts, are tiny, with ...

North Americans have snowblades, Austrians have Firngleiter, or Figl. Both tend to come out in the spring. In fact, firn translates to the old snow that hangs around during the warmer months. Gleiter ...