BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2014-01-11As you may already know, down and water don’t get along well. On its own, down is a natural wonder of the insulation industry–nothing...replies0views4067
2014-01-11
2014-01-09This year Atomic got into the backcountry market in a big way with a quiver of offerings that included the Drifter, the Charter, and, their big...replies0views3591
2014-01-092014-01-07Looking for comments regarding: How difficult is it to Alpine Tour with a ski boot without a walk selection using a randonnee binding.replies4views2123
2014-01-12
2014-01-06We here at Backcountry Skiing Canada are huge fans of tech bindings for alpine touring and we are ecstatic to offer you the scoop on G3’s...replies10views7986
2014-02-26
2014-01-05In 2012 Black Diamond released the Alias pack with AvaLung technology, a system that extracted oxygen from the surrounding snow and made it ...replies0views2140
2014-01-05
2014-01-03Life in the backcountry will authenticate some of life's truly happy moments. With snow crunching underfoot breaking the silence of the serene...replies0views3563
2014-01-03
2013-12-30Black Diamond is well known for making hard goods like skis and boots, but backcountry skiers should know about their line of ski gloves that are...replies0views3455
2013-12-30
2013-12-29We love arc'teryx apparel and the Alpha SV Pant is no exception. Our reviewer Vince concludes: "I recommend the Alpha Bibs for those who: a)...replies0views3265
2013-12-29
2013-12-27Salomon's new Quest line of products includes the Q-105 skis which hit the ski shops this fall along with new Salomon Quest Mx 120 BC boots,...replies0views3024
2013-12-27
2013-12-26Sherpa Adventure Gear is the real deal. This is no made up marketing story, Sherpa Adventure Gear manufactures their products in Nepal, tests them...replies0views4003
2013-12-26
2013-12-21Thule offers a range of solutions for hauling the full gamut of cargo types. When you think about the range in size and shapes of vehicles out...replies0views4207
2013-12-21
2013-12-19The Dynafit Speedskin may be one of the best climbing skins out there. Fact is, you need to pair them with a pair of Dynafit skis--and that's...replies0views3026
2013-12-19
2013-12-18After owning the same ski touring pack for the last four years I questioned whether there was much I was missing from all the new packs that have...replies0views4384
2013-12-18
2013-12-17Looking for that perfect gift for the backcountry skier on your list? To help narrow down the choices we have compiled the following list of...replies0views4932
2013-12-17
2013-12-16Staying warm while stationary? This is the domain of many a backcountry skier's puffy coat; when lugging around the (at times) large and bulky...replies0views3456
2013-12-16
2013-12-14Soft, light, stretchy, warm and comfortable - that's how I would describe this jacket. All admirable attributes of any outdoor garment and 5...replies0views4104
2013-12-14
2013-12-13Black Diamond continues to improve their backpack line with features you know and quality you trust. With the option of having the AvaLung...replies0views3330
2013-12-13
2013-12-12To the converted, thers is no question: "I'll never go back," "Holy sh_t they're light!" "It's like they're not even there." Get...replies4views4020
2013-12-19
2013-12-11The overall geometry of the Carbon Megawatt has not changed much from the first generation Megawatt. The tip has a massive rocker on it to float...replies0views3915
2013-12-11
2013-12-09The ThermoBall Hoodie is a new synthetic down jacket from The North Face. Introduced this Fall, the The North Face boldly claims to have improved...replies2views5905
2015-09-30
2013-12-07“What’s the 16 stand for?” I asked when I was first handed the Atomic Tracker 16 WTR bindings. The reply was that it referred...replies0views3372
2013-12-07
2013-12-05This is the first piece of apparel we've had to test from Bergans -- so we were stoked to experience the Stryn Jacket. The Dermizax membrane...replies0views3317
2013-12-05
2013-12-04New for fall 2013, Salomon has decided to engineer a little piece of freedom into their new Quest Motion line of Apparel. The approach for...replies0views4291
2013-12-04
2013-12-01The Anarchist AvaLung Backcountry Pack from Black Diamond is their largest pack in the Avalung series. With 45L of space and weighing in at only...replies0views4404
2013-12-01
2013-11-29For fall 2013 Westcomb has created a new midweight fleece layer that you would be hard pressed to identify as fleece in the traditional sense (and...replies0views3815
2013-11-29
