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    Gear Of The Year 2020/21
    Gear Of The Year 2020/21
    2021-01-11
    By admin
    We have tested and reviewed some truly innovative and amazing gear this winter and the winners below are the best of the best and so...
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    By admin
    2021-01-11
    Best Ski Touring Shells
    Best Ski Touring Shells
    2020-12-27
    By admin
    We've compiled a list of the Best Ski Touring Shells for 2021 and you'll likely be surprised at which ones were rated at the top of the...
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    1551
    By admin
    2020-12-27
    New G3 Poles win our Gear Of The Year Award!
    New G3 Poles win our Gear Of The Year Award!
    2021-01-19
    By admin
    G3 has completely overhauled their line-up of ski poles this season and jam packed them full of great design, solid materials and innovative...
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    104
    By admin
    2021-01-19
    Faction Agent 3.0 Ski Review - VIDEO
    Faction Agent 3.0 Ski Review - VIDEO
    2021-01-18
    By admin
    These skis are designed to be a lightweight touring option and build upon Faction's Prime skis which are more mountain touring...
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    182
    By admin
    2021-01-18
    La Sportiva Vega Boots Review - VIDEO
    La Sportiva Vega Boots Review - VIDEO
    2021-01-16
    By admin
    This new lightweight 4-buckle alpine touring boot from La Sportiva is based on their Spectre 2.0 boots but better in so many ways. The Vega...
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    132
    By admin
    2021-01-16
    Black Diamond Helio Carbon 104 Ski Review - VIDEO
    Black Diamond Helio Carbon 104 Ski Review - VIDEO
    2021-01-09
    By admin
    Black Diamond’s new Helio Carbon line of skis is the companies lightest touring focused skis and they come in widths of 115, 104, 95 and 88...
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    318
    By admin
    2021-01-09
    Scarpa F1 LT Alpine Touring Boot Review
    Scarpa F1 LT Alpine Touring Boot Review
    2020-12-31
    By admin02
    We've had the new Scarpa F1 LT's out for a few tours and we want to tell you what we think. Here's a hint: we like 'em!...
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    By admin02
    2020-12-31
    Avalanche Saws 101 - VIDEO
    Avalanche Saws 101 - VIDEO
    2020-12-21
    By admin
    Avalanche Saws are a pretty basic piece of backcountry skiing safety gear right? Wrong. There is much more to them than you may think and this...
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    269
    By admin
    2020-12-21
    Transceivers 101 - VIDEO
    Transceivers 101 - VIDEO
    2020-12-15
    By admin
    Avalanche transceivers are complex things and there is a lot to know about the various features they offer. In this video we'll cover the...
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    271
    By admin
    2020-12-15
    Best Gifts Over $200: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide Round Two
    Best Gifts Over $200: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide Round Two
    2020-12-14
    By admin
    Welcome to our 5th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...
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    811
    By admin
    2020-12-14
    Best Gifts Over $200: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
    Best Gifts Over $200: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
    2020-12-12
    By admin
    Welcome to our 5th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...
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    769
    By admin
    2020-12-12
    DPS Alchemist Wailer 100 RP review
    DPS Alchemist Wailer 100 RP review
    2020-12-10
    By admin02
    We' ve had the DPS Wailer 100 RP out and about and we want to tell you all about it. If you are looking for a ski that rips at the resort...
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    By admin02
    2020-12-10
    How To Buy Alpine Touring Bindings - VIDEO
    How To Buy Alpine Touring Bindings - VIDEO
    2020-12-09
    By admin
    Are you in the market for new alpine touring boots this season? Or, perhaps just want to know what all the features are about and what to...
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    By admin
    2020-12-09
    Mountain Hardwear High Exposure Jacket and Bibs
    Mountain Hardwear High Exposure Jacket and Bibs
    2020-12-08
    By admin
    The 2020 Mountain Hardware High Exposure kit consists of a 3L Gore-Tex jacket, 3L Gore-Tex bibs, and Gore-Tex Primaloft Gold five-finger gloves....
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    By admin
    2020-12-08
    Best Gifts $100-$200: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
    Best Gifts $100-$200: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
    2020-12-07
    By admin
    Welcome to our 5th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...
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    875
    By admin
    2020-12-07
    Burton Hometown Hero X Splitboard Review
    Burton Hometown Hero X Splitboard Review
    2020-12-05
    By admin
    The Hometown Hero X Split is for those who love the versatility and personality of the Hometown Hero, but want it split in two and made lighter...
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    251
    By admin
    2020-12-05
    Best Gifts $50-$100: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
    Best Gifts $50-$100: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
    2020-11-30
    By admin
    Welcome to our 5th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50...
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    899
    By admin
    2020-11-30
    ZAG UBAC 102 Ski Review
    ZAG UBAC 102 Ski Review
    2020-11-28
    By admin
    You may not (yet) heard of ZAG Skis and for this, I’ll forgive you as they were just recently introduced to Canada this winter. They...
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    427
    By admin
    2020-11-28
    Best Gifts Under $50: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
    Best Gifts Under $50: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
    2020-11-23
    By admin
    Welcome to our 5th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...
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    1219
    By admin
    2020-11-23
    Elan Ripstick 102 W Ski Review
    Elan Ripstick 102 W Ski Review
    2020-11-21
    By admin
    Hot on the tails of awarding our Gear of the Year Award to Elan for their Women’s Ripstick 102 Skis, Elan promptly announced...
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    320
    By admin
    2020-11-21
    Cool DPS POW Collab
    Cool DPS POW Collab
    2020-11-19
    By admin02
    Something special often happens with a collaboration. This time around, it's DPS and POW (Protect our Winters) who've joined forces...
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    349
    By admin02
    2020-11-19
    WIN a Suunto 9 Baro GPS Watch
    WIN a Suunto 9 Baro GPS Watch
    2020-11-09
    By admin
    The giveaway is now closed, thanks to all of you who entered and congratulations go out to our winner, Derek Loowell. If this is you, please...
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    By Derek Loowell
    2020-12-16
    Fritschi Xenic 10 Binding Review
    Fritschi Xenic 10 Binding Review
    2020-11-07
    By admin
    Fritschi's Xenic 10 Bindings are the companies first truly lightweight tech binding coming on the heels of their Vipec Evo 12...
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    534
    By admin
    2020-11-07
    Elan Ripstick 106 Ski Review
    Elan Ripstick 106 Ski Review
    2020-11-02
    By admin
    At first glance, this year's Ripsticks look pretty similar to the previous year's, except for an updated (and rather appealing) top sheet...
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    495
    By admin
    2020-11-02
    Probes 101: What to know - VIDEO
    Probes 101: What to know - VIDEO
    2020-10-31
    By admin
    Looking to buy a new probe? Wondering what all the differences are? Or, just want to learn more about probes? Then check out this video we created...
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    304
    By admin
    2020-10-31
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