BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2020-01-31Four seasons ago we reviewed the Ion 12 Bindings followed a year later by the lighter Ion LT 12 Binding which did away with...replies0views2981
2020-01-31
2020-01-29The La Sportiva Skorpius CR is a lightweight touring boot designed for those that like to cover ground and who subscribe...replies0views2154
2020-01-29
2020-01-27Atomic’s tag line is “We are Skiing” and with a full line of boots, bindings, goggles, helmets, poles, skins—in addition...replies0views3756
2020-01-27
2020-01-26Arva’s Reactor line of airbags is said to be the lightest and most compact dual airbag system on the market. It consists of nine airbags in...replies0views6024
2020-01-26
2020-01-25Since Atomic is part of the Amer Sports brand they share technology and products with another popular brand owned by Amer Sports, namely Salomon...replies0views2580
2020-01-25
2020-01-23We are confirmed lovers of Scarpa AT boots here at Backcountry Skiing Canada and our look-see at the women's Gea continues the...replies0views850
2020-01-23
2020-01-22Arva is a French company that most North American’s probably have not yet heard of, even though they have been around for 35 years now. They...replies0views2405
2020-01-22
2020-01-21Two years ago we reviewed the Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130 Boots and now for 2020, Atomic is about to release the new and improved Hawx Prime XTD 130...replies0views3891
2020-01-21
2020-01-20For most, “eat your greens” is not something we relish hearing and this is where Athletic Greens comes in. It’s a combination of...replies0views4606
2020-01-20
2020-01-19The latest iteration of the Backland Carbon Boots comes at us with a few new upgrades but what Atomic did keep is the carbon spine, crazy...replies0views1964
2020-01-19
2020-01-18La Sportiva’s apparel line for fall 2019 is completely new and redesigned to seamlessly integrate together in one of three active...replies0views2788
2020-01-18
2020-01-17Born in the Tetons to those with a passion for ski mountaineering, Skeats, or skin-cleats, are a rigid plate that weaves onto a ski...replies0views5117
2020-01-17
2020-01-16G3’s new MINIMIST Skins are their next generation of lightweight touring skins which are based off their...replies0views1421
2020-01-16
2020-01-15If you haven’t heard about Elan Ripstickskis yet you may need to pull your head out of the snow for a moment. They’ve been around...replies0views1540
2020-01-15
2020-01-13Scarpa has taken the Maestrale, the most popular alpine touring boot on the market and given it a stiffer 130 flex rating similar to that...replies0views1910
2020-01-13
2020-01-12If you haven't yet heard on Black Yak, you are not alone. This new to North America Brand produces some of the most innovative and...replies0views1677
2020-01-12
2020-01-11Over the years Marker has built up extensive experience in the alpine touring binding market. First with the success of their frame bindings...replies0views3590
2020-01-11
2020-01-10Synonymous with ski touring, Dynafit has long been considered the leading manufacturer of low tech alpine touring bindings. As the market...replies0views2141
2020-01-10
2020-01-08A new backcountry brand has launched out of Park City, Utah called true nðrŧ Adventure Equipment which produces high-end packs and...replies0views2338
2020-01-08
2020-01-05For this comparison review, we put several Micro Down Jackets through their paces and rated them on fit/mobility, weight to warmth ratio,...replies0views3433
2020-01-05
2020-01-01Curious as to what are the best new backcountry skiing products of 2019/2020? Wonder no more! Have a look over what we consider to be the...replies0views6484
2020-01-01
2019-12-30Fischer has been busy upgrading their alpine touring (AT) boot line up with a refresh of their popular Transalp Series. They eliminated the...replies0views1802
2019-12-30
2019-12-28Thinking of buying an Avalanche Airbag to help keep you safe this ski touring season? It’s hard to know how they differ and which is best...replies0views1490
2019-12-28
2019-12-27Elan’s Ripstick line of skis has been the recipient of much praise and accolades as its satisfied the cravings of many a skier including us...replies0views2802
2019-12-27
2019-12-23G3’s SEEKr 110 Skis are can be thought of as a lighter, fatter, floatier version of their FINDr 102’s with a similar...replies0views2500
2019-12-23
