The Dalbello Lupo SP I.D. could be a particularly good choice for those who take more of a freestyle approach to the mountain and do a lot of hiking in the resort or shorter backcountry tours.
Three of us at Blister have now reviewed the Fischer RC4 130 Vacuum, and all three agree that it is the best fitting boot (and perhaps the best overall boot) that we have ever used.
DPS has released a line of light, touring-specific skis with their new "Tour1" construction, and we've been putting in some time on the Wailer 112RP2 Tour1 in Alaska.