BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2022-11-15Welcome to our 7th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views1759
2022-11-15
2022-11-13Nowadays, ski touring backpacks are full of features that are well thought out and designed to help us fiddle less and ski more. One of the most...replies0views2781
2022-11-13
2022-11-12Looking for a different look on the slopes without compromising protection from your helmet? Then the Ruroc RG1-DX Disruptor Helmet might be...replies0views1404
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2022-11-05Satellite messaging devices have become the new norm of redundant safety for many backcountry travellers. Having a way to communicate to...replies0views2065
2022-11-05
2022-10-31Rossignol announced plans to share the formula for its recyclable ski with industry stakeholders in the mountain & winter sport segment. The...replies0views860
2022-10-31
2022-10-29There are a lot of things to consider when trying to decide which pair of Alpine Touring (AT) Bindings are right for you and which ones you should...replies0views835
2022-10-29
2022-10-28Since the introduction of downhill focused ski touring bindings like the Salomon Shift and Marker Kingpin, the number of people looking to get a...replies0views2054
2022-10-28
2022-10-22Backcountry skiing is an exciting and rewarding way to explore the great outdoors, but it also comes with inherent risk. Skiers and boarders take...replies0views1139
2022-10-222022-10-20The North Face launches the first circular designed products, supported with circular ecosystem. Keeping products in circulation has been a...replies0views3343
2022-10-20
2022-10-12Last winter we awarded the Plum OAZO Bindings our prestigious Gear of the Year Award (read that review here) and in the spring of that same year,...replies0views954
2022-10-12
2022-09-28Over the summer we here at Backcountry Skiing Canada received a bunch of products and a select few totally impressed us—so we just have to...replies0views2072
2022-09-28
2022-09-15Big news out of Faction Skis as they have just achieved B Corp Certification. What does this mean you ask, good question. A company that is B Corp...replies0views862
2022-09-15
2022-09-11If you're looking for a responsive powder ski that is built to last, check out WNDR Alpine's Reason 120. As an ACMG ski guide...replies0views1838
2022-09-11
2022-09-06Hello - I've been doing back-country hiking, snowshoeing, and light mountaineering / scrambling for a number of years. I'm an avid...replies0views769
2022-09-06
2022-08-09We first featured the MoonShade in our “Best New Camping Gear for Summer 2022” and since then have had it out on several...replies0views1217
2022-08-09
2022-08-04Hi guys! My name is Anne Sophy, I'm from Chelsea (near Ottawa). In my spare time I like to sew custom sports clothing. I've sewn custom...replies8views967
2022-08-28
2022-07-26We’ve all been affected by the recent supply chain issues brought on by the Covid19 Pandemic but the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia...replies0views1250
2022-07-26
2022-07-19There are a lot of backcountry meal companies that provide either freeze-dried or dehydrated meals in a bag but RightOnTrek is different. They...replies0views913
2022-07-19
2022-07-11A great deal of Stand Up paddleboarders find it challenging to paddle their Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) in a straight line....replies0views1016
2022-07-11
2022-06-28The overall shape of the Surftech Alta Air Travel SUP is very forgiving and ideal for beginner and intermediate paddlers. It has a fairly wide...replies0views978
2022-06-28
2022-06-23Lot's of new development with Dynafit's trail/distance running/distance shoe program. Managing Director Benedikt Böhm delivers...replies0views1113
2022-06-23
2022-06-07The latest 2022 Performer is by far the best looking and also the most user-friendly of any of the Performers released to date. The...replies0views1163
2022-06-07
2022-05-31The Best New Gear of Summer isn't complete until we talk about all the new apparel we've been testing. Like the new jackets,...replies0views3943
2022-05-31
2022-05-27If you use a BCA Tracker 4 Avalanche Transceiver then you will want to read this as BCA has just announced a voluntary recall of some of these...replies0views1194
2022-05-27
2022-05-24We've researched all the new gear along with some existing classics to provide you with only the best of the best, which we've broken down...replies2views3120
2022-12-19
