BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2013-02-05We just finished day two of the On Snow Demos here at Winter Park Resort as part of the SIA show here in Denver Colorado. We will be posting a few...replies1views23158
2013-02-062013-01-30Hey guy's i'm looking at picking up a pair of quest ski boots but am having trouble picking between the Quest 90 with a 90 flex, the Quest...replies1views2570
2013-01-312013-01-28Need help asap I am looking at getting the salomon Guardian 16 bindings in the size Large, my boot size right now is 328 but i'm looking at...replies1views2065
2013-01-29
2013-01-28Every backcountry skier needs a probe and Backcountry Access (BCA) has sent us a few to have a look at. Specifically the BCA Stealth 260 Quick...replies0views2415
2013-01-28
2013-01-27Bern Unlimited is doing something that all other helmet manufactures should be emulating because, frankly, the six helmets in my gear closet are...replies0views3872
2013-01-27
2013-01-26In a nut shell FlashDry will keep you drier (as illustrated below in the experiment) and thus should keep you warmer than other fabrics. Apply...replies0views4353
2013-01-26
2013-01-25Under the guise of Mike Douglas the Salomon Rocker² line-up consists of the Salomon Rocker² 122 (from last season) which is the fattest...replies0views4223
2013-01-252013-01-24I just got into AT skiing this year and rented a couple of times, I bought a pair of second hand Naxo NX01's off Mec Gearswap still waiting...replies5views3839
2013-01-26
2013-01-24Hojo (Eric Hjorleifson) is a busy guy these days and now he is working with SWIX on its Swix Sonic Adjustable Pole Collection. Swix you say?...replies0views3571
2013-01-242013-01-24Hey Guys, so not sure if any of you have checked these out or have use/installed them before, I want to get them because living in Ontario you get...replies1views2760
2013-01-24
2013-01-22Our testing for the Ambit consisted of several multi-day hikes/climbs and backcountry skis as well as a 5 week adventure to Nepal. The constant...replies1views5455
2013-01-27
2013-01-22With January comes the Outdoor Retailer Show and SIA show and a slew of new product announcements for 2013/2014 season. The biggest announcement...replies1views3752
2013-01-22
2013-01-21Fleece has evolved since its popularity in the late eighties, and rightfully so. Today, Westcomb has taken the ho-hum fleece jacket and made it...replies0views3406
2013-01-21
2013-01-20It's hard to believe something that weighs less than the ratty cotton T-shirt I’m wearing right now is as warm as my duvet. The Ghost...replies0views4561
2013-01-20
2013-01-18When I was searching for protection for my new iphone 4s I looked no further than LIfeproof’s award winning water, snow, dirt and shock...replies1views3684
2024-11-15
2013-01-17It's officially the Outdoor Gear Show Season with the SIA (Snowsports Industries America) and OR (Outdoor Retailer) shows in the next few...replies0views3863
2013-01-17
2013-01-16In November 2012, we visited Sherpa Adventure Gear HQ in Kathmandu, Nepal, where Tashi Sherpa and his support crew climb mountains of a different...replies0views4432
2013-01-16
2013-01-14Dynafit will be unveiling a number of new products at OR in Salt Lake City in a couple weeks. There are some funky looking skis on tap, but the...replies4views4211
2013-01-15
2013-01-14Viewranger is an easy to use application that turns your smart phone into a fully functioning GPS, at least when you’re in cell range. With...replies12views5122
2013-01-19
2013-01-11Finding just the right pack for your ski touring style is an important undertaking. Sure, you can use your summer pack for winter ski touring but...replies2views3668
2013-01-11
2013-01-09In October this year I packed the Rab Women's Infinity Down Jacket for an 18-day trek in the Everest region of Nepal. The plan was to go to...replies0views2657
2013-01-09
2013-01-07Rossi has come out with a ski to satisfy the hunger for all things backcountry–the Soul7. Cool features like a paulownia wood core, "air...replies0views2212
2013-01-07
2013-01-07It looks like K2 is serious about getting int the backcountry business as they have just aquired Backcountry Access or as most of us know it...replies0views3452
2013-01-07
2013-01-06In 2009 Exped completely changed my backcountry sleeping experience. Until that time I had endured innumerable nights on a well-known brand name...replies0views5275
2013-01-06
2013-01-04As the year comes to an end, there are two Black Diamond news stories worth noting: First, Black Diamond is launching an apparel collection in...replies0views4277
2013-01-04
