BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2020-01-16G3’s new MINIMIST Skins are their next generation of lightweight touring skins which are based off their...replies0views1484
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...replies0views1621
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...replies0views1961
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...replies0views1761
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...replies0views3677
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...replies0views2249
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...replies0views2427
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,...replies0views3501
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...replies0views6545
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...replies0views1879
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...replies0views1562
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...replies0views2875
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...replies0views2585
2019-12-23
2019-12-19No, I'm not talking about the impeachment...Remember a while back when we shared info about Patagonia's matching program? We'll...replies0views1351
2019-12-19
2019-12-11Welcome to our 4th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views3149
2019-12-11
2019-12-09Welcome to our 4th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views2955
2019-12-09
2019-12-06Check out all of the options here for the skier on your list! Just click on STORE --> Maps and Guides Store and behold the abundance of...replies0views1234
2019-12-06
2019-12-04Welcome to our 4th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views2288
2019-12-04
2019-12-03Welcome to our 4th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views2535
2019-12-03
2019-11-27Welcome to our 4th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views2571
2019-11-27
2019-11-26Welcome to our 4th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views2782
2019-11-26
2019-11-21It's early season and I am almost as stoked about snowshoeing as I am about ski touring. The MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes (with the new...replies0views1339
2019-11-21
2019-11-20Welcome to our 4th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views2453
2019-11-20
2019-11-18Welcome to our 4th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views5514
2019-11-18
2019-11-16The Agent Series are new to FACTION for the 2019-2020 season - the lineup includes a 1.0, 1.0X, 2.0, and 2.0X. Like other FACTION skis, the 1.0...replies0views2170
2019-11-16
