BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2024-01-18Categorized as a light and fat freeride touring ski, the UBAC 112 is actually 114mm underfoot in the 184cm length, making it a full 12mm fatter...replies0views1154
2024-01-18
2024-01-16Scarpa’s F1 Boots set the standard for lightweight touring boots for us recreational backcountry skiers which is why they became a best...replies0views789
2024-01-16
2024-01-10Hagan combined a fat rockered tip with generous camber underfoot and a fairly flat tail along with their 3D diminishing rib profile to create a...replies0views834
2024-01-10
2024-01-08We first reviewed the Blizzard Zero G 95 Skis in 2016 and then in 2019, we reviewed the Blizzard Zero G 105 Skis with their new Carbon Drive 2.0...replies0views911
2024-01-08
2024-01-07The Boundary Ridge Jacket and Bibs are designed for high-volume, high-output skiing and snowboarding in the toughest conditions. Mountain...replies0views2647
2024-01-07
2024-01-05The first thing you’ll notice about both the Ortovox 3L Ravine Shell jacket and pants is that they use a streamlined minimal design which is...replies0views1274
2024-01-05
2024-01-02The new Maestrale RS is the perfect blend of performance and backcountry functionality. Completely redesigned from the ground up, this new...replies0views844
2024-01-02
2023-12-31As the year draws to a close there is no better time to announce our Gear of the Year Award Winners for the 2023/2024 Ski season. Below you will...replies0views1758
2023-12-31
2023-12-30The future of snowsport helmets? Whilst doing my usual gear nerd search this week, I came across this on social media. Anti Ordinary have...replies0views1161
2023-12-30
2023-12-26G3 has taken the FINDr Skis to new levels of sustainability by making them completely recyclable. The FINDr R3 Skis provide all the same great...replies0views771
2023-12-26
2023-12-19As we previously mentioned in a post earlier this summer, Gnarly is a sports nutrition company that produces a variety of products using only...replies0views1018
2023-12-19
2023-12-18The LiTRIC Airbag Technology is comprised of a cold-tolerant supercapacitor and an ultra-lightweight airbag which helps to make it one of the...replies0views1255
2023-12-18
2023-12-15The 2023/2024 Ski Trab TR1 alpine touring (AT) binding was designed for precision skiing and is a highly responsive binding that has many safety...replies0views1284
2023-12-15
2023-12-04Best Gifts over $200, 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, Skiing, Gift Guide, ski touring, backcountry skiing Backcountry Skiing Canada's 2023 Holiday...replies0views1504
2023-12-04
2023-12-03The Zoa PL1 is designed to maximise your backcountry laps by minimizing the amount or skinning once actually at the zone you're looking...replies0views1191
2023-12-03
2023-12-01Best Gifts over $200, 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, Skiing, Gift Guide, ski touring, backcountry skiing Backcountry Skiing Canada's 2023 Holiday...replies0views1062
2023-12-01
2023-11-28The big news with the Enforcer 104 Unlimited Skis is their weight and how Nordica took an all-mountain freeski like the original Enforcer which...replies0views1024
2023-11-28
2023-11-27Welcome to our 8th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50-$100...replies0views1166
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2023-11-25It's been a while since a new boot company launched. When the press release hit the Backcountry Skiing Canada email, we were...replies0views1096
2023-11-25
2023-11-22Enjoy $95 in promotional savings until December 13th! With global messaging from ZOLEO and the best offline maps and navigation from Gaia...replies0views649
2023-11-22
2023-11-21Welcome to our 8th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50-$100...replies0views1239
2023-11-21
2023-11-20Ski Trab may not be known to most North Americans but it is a very popular European ski manufacturer based in Bormio, Italy since their inception...replies0views1067
2023-11-20
2023-11-14Ortovox is a brand which is not afraid to take chances. They have pioneered the use of wool insulation in their ever-growing line of apparel which...replies0views1144
2023-11-14
2023-11-13Ever wonder what makes a good ski touring pole and how they differ from alpine ski poles? Or perhaps you just want to know why they are adjustable...replies0views667
2023-11-13
2023-11-12We reviewed MEC’s Tour 32 Ski Pack last season and awarded it our prestigious Gear of the Year Award because it is solidly built,...replies0views1158
2023-11-12
