BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2016-03-06The Volkl V-Werks line of skis is one of my all-time favourites, hence why it won our Gear Of The Year Award. The love affair started with the...replies4views3298
2016-04-06
2016-03-03Here at the recent OR onsnow demo in Utah, Erme Catino walks us through a couple of the new planks for DPS next season. The new Lotus 124 blends...replies0views2793
2016-03-03
2016-03-01At this year's Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City we stopped by the 4FRNT booth to get the scoup on their 2016/17 backcountry ski line...replies0views2711
2016-03-01
2016-02-29I applaud Atomic for producing such a well though-out and successful foray into the light weight AT boot category. Not only are they a great...replies2views2903
2016-03-01
2016-02-28We spoke with Voile's David Grissom at this years Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City about the new Voile Spartan...replies0views3509
2016-02-28
2016-02-27Mohair, synthetic and blended fibres all have their own unique grip/glide properties when it comes to climbing skins, and backcountry skiers are...replies8views4387
2017-05-24
2016-02-25Arc'teryx has indeed entered the world of alpine touring boots with the new Procline, which will be available in three models for fall 2016....replies0views2691
2016-02-252016-02-22I just got a pair of Fischer Hannibal 94 skis (with the Profoil skins, reviewed last week). I've skied them 3 times in-area, and did a bunch...replies1views7438
2016-03-14
2016-02-21Ramp’s new Shabang Skis are classified as a directional twin tip ski with a rocker-camber profile. But I guarantee you ain’t seen...replies0views2307
2016-02-21
2016-02-18We saw the release of the Dynafit Chugach and Hokkaido skis last year at the Outdoor Retailer show–this year we see the Meteorite. At 97mm...replies0views2927
2016-02-18
2016-02-16Black Diamond has two innovative new ski pole designs available for the 2016/2017 ski season, the Black Diamond Traverse Pro Pole and the Black...replies0views2209
2016-02-16
2016-02-14I finally got to test the Fischer Profoil skins. This is a rigid, plastic skin that is essentially like attaching a waxless base to the bottom of...replies1views2962
2016-02-14
2016-02-13Many ski manufacturers are going über light these days due to the growing popularity of backcountry skiing. The trick, however, is to...replies1views3923
2016-02-22
2016-02-07Voilé will be releasing a new ski for the 2016/17 ski season—the Supercharger! This isn’t just a stiffer more aggressive...replies0views4042
2016-02-07
2016-02-06La Sportiva has always been known as a major player in the light weight ski touring market, just look at their crazy-light Euro randonee boots and...replies0views2776
2016-02-06
2016-02-04'looks like Dynafit may have done it again. Features like the master inserts for easy toe engaging, two buckle program, and asymmetrical speed...replies0views2755
2016-02-04
2016-02-02Black Diamond has a new line of skis for the 2016/17 season called “Helio”. These are touring focussed skis which are light weight yet...replies0views3250
2016-02-02
2016-01-31At this years Winter Outdoor Retailer Show I got a first hand look (and on hill testing) of the new G3 FINDr Skis. The FINDr's secret sauce is...replies2views5464
2016-01-31
2016-01-29Has anyone ever had this happen to a boot? Thats right ' boot' failure. These once high end Solomon boots have only...replies8views2292
2016-02-22
2016-01-29Finally a true backcountry skiing helmet thats light and compact enough to pack on any ski tour. It’s so breathable that you won’t...replies0views2759
2016-01-29
2016-01-23This is the most comfortable I have worn. It is warm and has vents available for shedding heat during fast paced activity in cold temperatures....replies0views2629
2016-01-23
2016-01-21Kim Miller, Scarpa NA boss, walks us through the beauty that is the F1 AT boot. We got our mitts on a pair of these and are hungry to get 'em...replies0views2257
2016-01-21
2016-01-19There’s no arguing that down keeps you warm and now that every brand has their own waterproof down solution, what’s next? How about...replies0views4861
2016-01-19
2016-01-18One of the big highlights (and surprises) at this winters Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City was the Fischer Travers Carbon AT Boots....replies1views5816
2017-01-31
2016-01-17The Black Diamond JetForce Airbag is now in year two but incase you missed the news, check out this video overview from the Winter Outdoor...replies0views2676
2016-01-17
