BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2018-03-17We've had the DPS Alchemist Wailer 112RP2 (with Phantom Base Gilde) all season. Wow. A ski that makes you feel like a kid again. What...replies0views2162
2018-03-17
2018-03-16Hagan has a new U-pin tech binding that they debuted at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in late January of this year. It’s called the Core...replies0views4181
2018-03-16
2018-03-15For the 2018/19 ski season Backcountry Access (BCA) will be releasing a simplified Tracker 3 Transceiver called the Tracker S and an...replies0views8759
2018-03-15
2018-03-14Japan has a reputation of endless pow and for good reason, it boasts some of the deepest snowpacks on the planet, hence the nickname...replies0views4751
2018-03-14
2018-03-13The Burton Ion Boa® Snowboard Boot is Burton’s top shelf all mountain Boa boot. The dual closure system is just one of the many features...replies0views3260
2018-03-13
2018-03-10Black Diamond had a number of major new gear announcements at Winter Outdoor Retailer in Denver this winter. Amongst them, the news of the...replies0views4043
2018-03-10
2018-03-09At the Winter Outdoor Retailer show in Denver we got a sneak peek at the new family of Black Diamond Helio Bindings. These bindings are created by...replies0views10500
2018-03-09
2018-03-08We've written a "long-term" review on the new-this-season Scarpa Maestrale RS Alpine Touring boot. Seems like the...replies0views2119
2018-03-08
2018-03-06Our final prize in the Cold Smoke Powder Festival give away is a Mont Bell Women's Smoke Parka. Keep on reading to see if you're...replies0views1765
2018-03-06
2018-03-06Black Diamond announced two new transceivers at Winter Outdoor Retailer in Denver this past January, the Guide BT and Recon BT. These transceivers...replies0views11115
2018-03-06
2018-03-01DPS introduced their Phantom permanent base glide treatment at the beginning of this season. The concept is pretty simple: apply Phantom to...replies0views6189
2018-03-01
2018-02-27We reviewed the Eddie Bauer Evertherm Down Jacket earlier this season and a few weeks ago at Winter Outdoor Retailer in Denver we caught up with...replies0views2423
2018-02-27
2018-02-24For fall 2018 Tecnica has completely redesigned their successful Zero G Guide Boots in order to further improve them. If you are not familiar with...replies0views5231
2018-02-24
2018-02-23The Burton Dump Truck is a big mountain machine designed to smash pow while providing the versatility to cruise in any conditions. Its directional...replies0views2630
2018-02-23
2018-02-18Black Diamond’s Boundary Pro 107’s are an all-mountain freeride ski designed to rip inbounds and out. Their chassis uses a...replies0views5961
2018-02-18
2018-02-17Marker recently launched their long awaited full tech binding, called the Alpinist, in Italy last month and Backcountry Skiing Canada was...replies0views3488
2018-02-17
2018-02-16Volkl’s line of super lightweight VTA touring skis are ideal for those gram conscious backcountry skiers who want an uphill oriented ski...replies0views4228
2018-02-16
2018-02-15At the massive Outdoor Retailer show in Denver a few weeks back, it was hard to look beyond the city-block-sized booths of mega brands like GoPro...replies0views2148
2018-02-15
2018-02-09The Azura XR is a lightweight, synthetic, hooded jacket whose quality materials and technical features create a jacket that is designed for...replies0views3078
2018-02-09
2018-02-09Stio just launched their winter sale! There are discounts up to 30% off and they offer free shipping on every order. A few...replies0views2467
2018-02-09
2018-02-08For fall 2018 Volkl will be updating their iconic Mantra Skis. They'll have two flavours, the Mantra M5 and V-Werks Skis....replies0views9705
2018-02-08
2018-02-07Backcountry Skiing Canada caught up with Greg Hill and Chris Rubens at the recent Outdoor Retailer Show and they were kind enough to give us...replies0views6514
2018-02-07
2018-02-06In early January at Canada Sport’s Hall of Fame in Calgary, Columbia Sportswear unveiled their new freestyle uniforms for the upcoming 2018...replies0views5594
2018-02-06
2018-02-03Elan blew the doors off our expectation of how a lightweight, yet fat ski could perform inbounds and out. Their Ripstick 106 skis got high...replies0views7308
2018-02-03
2018-02-01We were in Denver for the new Outdoor Retailer show last week and saw more gear than you could imagine. There were many highlights and we'll...replies0views4394
2018-02-01
