Replying to Good touring set up?

so me and a few buddies are gunna try and do some touring next year,
take some av. classes and do all that shit,

only problem is, i dont know what i should do for a ski and binding,

can anyone suggest a good touring ski/binding set up?
im 5'9 - 165lbs

Thanks guys
(ill be checkin out TGR too, just so i dont get 100 kids telling me to check TGR)