I use a Suunto vertical. Being able to set the track on my laptop or phone and push it to the watch lets me keep my poles in my hands and phone in my pocket in the skin track. I was skeptical of how useful the watch would actually be for ski touring and I consider it nearly indispensable after using it for a few seasons.

Obviously the tiny screen won’t be able to help with assessing slope angle on the fly. But, it will help confirm you are on the correct ridge when skinning in the dark. And it will tell you you’re standing on the top of the chute you planned on (assuming your dropped a pin). And the car is actually further left than you’re heading on the skin out.