BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2022-01-18The Rise Beyond 96 Skis have a traditional touring profile with a combination of early rise tip rocker and camber underfoot. This allows it to...replies0views1520
2022-01-18
2022-01-11We’ve reviewed five pairs of La Sportiva AT boots over the last eight years and of those we’ve rewarded four of them with our...replies0views1934
2022-01-11
2022-01-10The new PLUM Oazo 8 is a hybrid between the R170 and WEPA bindings so it is neither a true competition nor a free-randonneur binding but a...replies0views1519
2022-01-10
2021-12-29Innovation never stops and that means the quality of backcountry skiing gear continues to progress by getting lighter, stronger and better...replies0views4327
2021-12-29
2021-12-18Last season we reviewed Rossignol’s Blackops Sender Skis and were thoroughly impressed with how they performed not only in the...replies0views4390
2021-12-18
2021-12-16Dalbello’s new Quantum line of boots has spawned out of their previously released Quantum Asolo Boots which we reviewed last season....replies0views1941
2021-12-16
2021-12-11The New La Machine Skis are part of what Faction calls their 'Outcast Collection' along with two other skis called the Le Mono,...replies0views1376
2021-12-11
2021-12-07Welcome to our 6th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50...replies0views2713
2021-12-07
2021-12-06Welcome to our 6th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50...replies0views2497
2021-12-06
2021-12-02The latest iteration in a long line of super fun, ultralight, big-day powder skis from DPS, the Pagoda Tour 112RP is a blast to ski. Less...replies0views1412
2021-12-02
2021-11-30The Zoleo entered the category of two-way Satellite Communicators in 2020, competing with the likes of Garmin and Spot -...replies0views1445
2021-11-30
2021-11-29Welcome to our 6th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50...replies1views2613
2022-08-10
2021-11-26We've prepared a video review of the Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro Boots, even though we reviewed them a few years ago. We simply couldn't...replies1views2140
2021-12-09
2021-11-22We rarely ever post about sales here on the forums but we wanted to let you know about this one as we believe that Peak Design makes some of the...replies0views1251
2021-11-22
2021-11-22Welcome to our 6th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views2409
2021-11-22
2021-11-21The Corvus Freebird’s are a staple of Black Crows Ski line up and for the 2020/21 season, they got an upgrade. While more of an evolution...replies0views1955
2021-11-21
2021-11-15Welcome to our 6th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views3387
2021-11-15
2021-10-23On a recent backcountry skiing trip to Callaghan Country's Journeyman Lodge with Helly Hansen we took some time out to talk with...replies0views1343
2021-10-23
2021-10-18I am looking at 50/50 touring/in-area boots. I have narrowed my list and am wondering is anyone has experience with any of them. Some of them are...replies0views1500
2021-10-18
2021-10-09In this informative video on How To Buy An Avalanche Saw, Judson Wright from Kootenay Backcountry Guides explains what to look for if you are in...replies0views1148
2021-10-09
2021-10-08BCA Ambassador Joey Thompson shows you what to bring in your pack and how to make repairs in the field. Everything from steel wool, a spare...replies0views1488
2021-10-08
2021-10-03Hoping get some advice around boot sizing - I've noticed that the smaller women's sizes (ie. 22.5, 23.5) often have the same BSL, which I...replies1views1323
2021-10-03
2021-10-02Helly Hansen has a long history of innovation over their 144 year existence—yup, you read that right. The company was founded almost a...replies0views3994
2021-10-02
2021-09-24For Winter 2021/22 Arc’teryx has a large selection of new apparel to protect you from the elements on your next adventure and we’ve...replies0views2338
2021-09-24
2021-09-20We all know the amazing properties of Merino Wool and now Helly Hansen has found a way to make it even better. Their new Helly Hansen Lifa...replies0views1490
2021-09-20
