BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2012-06-09Salomon is a giant brand that spans many categories; in some of those categories, they may be playing catch up in terms of technology or...replies0views3219
2012-06-09
2012-06-06Oboz footwear has had its headquarters in Bozeman Montana since 2007 but if you have not heard of them before you are not alone. Until recently, I...replies0views4540
2012-06-06
2012-06-04Clif Bar makes several on-the-go energy bars, gels and shots to keep you satiated in the backcountry while skiing, hiking, climbing, paddling...replies0views4222
2012-06-04
2012-06-03Two outdoor enthusiasts in Colorado founded Optic Nerve in 1976. They sell a huge selection of primarily sport-focused sunglasses in the...replies0views3239
2012-06-03
2012-06-01The Alpine Project jacket is the lightest shell I’ve ever worn. At only 352 grams, it weighs less than the large sandwich I normally bring...replies0views3192
2012-06-01
2012-05-30Montbell U.L. Spiral Down Hugger #1 Sleeping Bag has been my bed buddy for a number of camping and backcountry skiing hut trips this year....replies1views3331
2017-11-20
2012-05-28Ibex Outdoor Clothing is a smallish company focused exclusively on the design and manufacture of merino wool clothing. They are based in Vermont...replies0views3128
2012-05-28
2012-05-26Kühl designs and manufactures clothing from performance fabrics for those who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle. Their clothing is innovative and...replies0views3901
2012-05-26
2012-05-23Established in Japan in 1975 by mountaineer Isamu Tatsuno, MontBell has a "Light & Fast™" philosophy. They research the specific...replies0views3369
2012-05-23
2012-05-20Vancouver based Innate Gear who specializes in designing and manufacturing backcountry storage products. The good folks at Innate have sent us out...replies0views3736
2012-05-20
2012-05-19With the popularity of backcountry skiing on the rise it's to be expected that more and more companies are entering this area of the ski...replies2views3821
2012-05-20
2012-05-15Tired legs and sore feet are often an unavoidable toll that we pay when we go out for long days in the backcountry. The Stick and The Foot Wheel...replies0views3428
2012-05-15
2012-05-14For summer backcountry adventures you need cloths that are comfortable, offer a good range of motion and provide moisture wicking capabilities. It...replies0views3533
2012-05-14
2012-05-11The Ahnu Woodacre shoe is a super breathable multi-disciplinary shoe that can take on a hiking trail, a short jog in the woods or life in the...replies0views3125
2012-05-11
2012-05-08Backcountry Access has been a pioneer in the airbag backpack market, currently offering three models in their Float series. Over the winter of...replies0views3455
2012-05-08
2012-05-07The Surface Live Free skis are available in two different sizes and has different dimensions and a slightly different turning radius depending on...replies0views3194
2012-05-07
2012-05-04Travelling in remote locations away from cell phone signal is a part of the wilderness experience that many of us look for when ski touring. In an...replies0views3405
2012-05-04
2012-05-01The relatively new Magellan eXplorist 610 GPS is part of the eXplorist series which includes the 510, 610 and 710 GPS units. From the outside they...replies0views3497
2012-05-01
2012-04-30Bob was 78 years old and died of complications stemming from heart surgery on April 18, 2012. Mr. Smith led quite the life, he originally started...replies0views2692
2012-04-30
2012-04-29BCA is known for their avalanche safety gear and we just took a look two of their sample products--the Arsenal shovel (which came out in...replies0views3770
2012-04-29
2012-04-28There are various options for ski touring glove system; 1. wear your regular warm resort gloves and deal with the heat, then strip them off when...replies0views3118
2012-04-28
2012-04-27The BSC team has spent the last few weeks trying to determine which of the many pieces of great gear we reviewed this season should be bestowed...replies0views3662
2012-04-27
2012-04-27This is the fist of many "Off-Season" reviews we will be working on over the summer months for you. To view them all go to the newly created...replies0views3723
2012-04-27
2012-04-25RAMP skis and snowboards recently announced it's moving its ski and snowboard production state side to Park City, Utah....replies0views2595
2012-04-25
2012-04-25The Swiss-made Colltex Extreme 100 per cent mohair skins are the “premium” product from a company with more than 40 years experience...replies4views4524
2015-12-02
