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Gear Talk
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2013-04-16This winter, I have protected my melon for the first time since my high school racing days. For numerous reasons I avoided them; too hot, too...replies0views2668
2013-04-16
2013-04-14Given that the Tyrolia Adrenaline Bindings weigh almost six pounds I would not consider them in the category of a dedicated touring binding for...replies4views4702
2013-09-11
2013-04-12Hola. We reviewed a pair of BigBend skis a while back and I don't think we shared it with everybody. If you missed the review, check it out...replies0views2406
2013-04-12
2013-04-11I’m always a bit leery when a manufacturer claims its product is completely waterproof – unless that product happens to be a snow tire...replies0views2916
2013-04-11
2013-04-10Hey there. K2 has announced the new team members who'll be representing the new boot collection. We caught up with the K2 crew at the SIA show...replies0views2672
2013-04-10
2013-04-09The Backcountry Skiing Canada team has spent the last few weeks trying to determine which of the many pieces of great gear we reviewed this...replies0views5073
2013-04-092013-04-09Hello fellow skiers!I am currently writing my final dissertation on Backcountry skis, as a Product Design student (in England) on the cusp of...replies0views1910
2013-04-09
2013-04-08With the expanding interest of backcountry skiing it's no surprise that each season more and more companies are entering the fray when it...replies0views4340
2013-04-08
2013-04-06Beacon, Shovel, Probe. These three main ingredients of backcountry skiing have been burned into my skull by teachers, friends and backcountry...replies0views3119
2013-04-06
2013-04-04The new Liquid Image Apex HD+ Camera Goggles are likley to become the Go Pro killer this year given their small size, ease of use and the fact...replies0views3456
2013-04-04
2013-04-03Hi everyone, eventually I would like to write a full article about this but for now I'd like to just poke the hornets nest, rouse up some...replies3views3568
2013-04-04
2013-04-02The Swedish skiers are always the most stylish and colorful on the ski slopes of Europe, so it is no surprise that Sweden-based Peak Performance...replies0views3736
2013-04-02
2013-03-29Backcountry skiing with out skins. Is this the new revolution? Not entirely, but the new Voile Charger BC Skis have scales under foot to enable...replies0views4047
2013-03-29
2013-03-27This is the second pair of SkiLogik skis that we have reviewed in as many years, the first being the SkiLogik Howitzers. SkiLogik has expanded...replies0views4263
2013-03-27
Brooks Range Digital Pro Snow Study Kit, Rutschblock Cord and Scientist 35 folding snow saw - REVIEW2013-03-26Brooks Range is a small California company founded by rock climbing legend Matt Brooks. (He’s the guy who’s responsible for Galactic...replies0views3978
2013-03-26
2013-03-24Do your feet hurt after a day of touring? Hot spots? Just can't seem to lock that heal down? Enter the Sidas Winter 3feet Insoles and...replies0views2491
2013-03-24
2013-03-22The Mountain Hardware Chuter 28 is a versatile and smartly designed backpack for your extended day adventures on snow. Featuring some innovative...replies2views1935
2013-03-222013-03-21Hi, I am having a hard time trying to find fat backcountry skis (Rossi BC125 or Fischer S-bound 112) that could be shiped in the north...replies3views2416
2013-03-242013-03-20What I find much more interesting than description/promotion, is one or more answer to these questions. How is the product different from the...replies8views2163
2013-03-25
2013-03-20The Native Eyewear's Boomer and Kicker Goggles have been framing some of my turns this ski season. Native Goggles were new for us so we were...replies0views2877
2013-03-20
2013-03-18Dynafit has a reputation of being a solid alpine touring focused company that designs and produces light weight backcountry ski gear for the pro...replies0views3928
2013-03-18
2013-03-16Matt from Dynafit takes us through the new Grand Teton alpine touring ski. The ski, which is a tribute to the late Steve Romeo, is a new and...replies0views3133
2013-03-16
2013-03-15More news from the 2013 SIA show from the Backcountry Skiing Canada crew: Black Diamond has two new Boots coming out for the 2013/2014 season...replies0views2751
2013-03-15
2013-03-14As well as being purveyors of fine Swiss-styled, and highly functional, apparel, Mammut has been making avalanche airbags for way longer than...replies1views2365
2013-03-16
2013-03-12You know…one thing we like about Scarpa North America is that they are good guys. Here is a video we shot of Kim Miller, Scarpa NA lead,...replies0views3276
2013-03-12