BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2022-01-25In a recent announcement, Tecnica has unveiled the Zero G Peak — a new, ultralight touring boot line that doesn’t sacrifice downhill...replies0views2813
2022-01-25
2022-01-25The Summit FUTURELIGHT Jacket is The North Face's most breathable, waterproof and windproof jacket. It's light, soft and yet durable...replies0views1304
2022-01-25
2022-01-23Want to know the basics of How To Buy Touring Skis? Rob from ROAM Shop here in Nelson offers up some advice to help you narrow down the...replies0views1175
2022-01-23
2022-01-22The Stoko K1 Knee Brace is an innovative brace for those active individuals who need support and would typically use a traditional knee brace....replies0views4054
2022-01-22
2022-01-21Chris Bentchentler needs no introduction. He has been with Atomic since 2007, and he launched his first pro model ski in 2008: the flagship...replies0views1388
2022-01-21
2022-01-20The Scott Cosmos Tour Boots are an upgrade for the 2021 season from the Cosmos III Boots which were released back in 2019 as a...replies0views3098
2025-12-17
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...replies0views1567
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...replies0views1980
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...replies0views1565
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...replies0views4360
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...replies0views4441
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....replies0views1992
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,...replies0views1411
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...replies0views2752
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...replies0views2570
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...replies0views1458
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 -...replies0views1482
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...replies1views2650
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...replies1views2179
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...replies0views1282
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,...replies0views2453
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...replies0views2020
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,...replies0views3434
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...replies0views1373
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...replies0views1535
2021-10-18
