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2012-02-07
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Mountain Hardwear showed off the new Alakazam Jacket at the winter Outdoor Retailer show in Utah a few weeks back and we were there to listen in....
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2012-02-07
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2012-02-07
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Apparently, the infamous mohawk from the mid-80's extreme ski scene, Mr. Glen Plake, has played a lead role in the 3-year development of the...
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2012-02-07
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2012-02-06
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The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew was at the 2012 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show a few weeks back where we got the goods on the new Black Diamond...
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2012-02-06
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2012-02-04
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The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew has just returned from the 2012 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show where we got the goods on the new The North Face...
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2012-02-04
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2012-02-04
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The Haglöfs Arete jacket uses what the industry calls 'body mapping' or 'zonal construction' to combine the benefits of...
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2012-02-04
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2012-02-02
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As expected, Dynafit is launching some pretty tasty alpine touring boots (seven of ‘em) for next year. They have incorporated some of the...
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2012-02-02
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2012-02-02
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The Arva Evo 3+ transceiver is a relatively new player in the transceiver game here in North America. Its headquarters can be found in France...
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2012-02-02
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2012-01-30
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The Outdoor Research Alti Mitts have been updated for 2011/2012 season and are the warmest mitts that Outdoor Research produces. We are talking...
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2012-01-30
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2012-01-28
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The Haglöfs Flint pants work as a great all mountain pant.
You can use the Flints for hiking, snowshoeing, mountaineering, rock climbing,...
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2012-01-28
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2012-01-27
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The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew has just returned from the 2012 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show where we got the goods on the new Salomon Guardian...
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2012-01-27
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2012-01-26
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Black Diamond produces nine styles of ski poles and a further twenty-one styles of trekking poles. They literally have a pole for every occasion....
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2012-01-26
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2012-01-26
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We have just learned that there may be an issue with the new heated technology used in gloves, jackets and the like. It seems that these products...
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2012-01-26
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2012-01-14
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Epic Planks is a fairly new kid on the ski manufacturers block having only started up shop in 2009. They already have an impressive line up of...
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2012-01-14
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2012-01-13
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The Ortovox 3+ Transceiver is a distinct looking three-antenna avalanche transceiver with signal marking capabilities and comes in two colour...
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2012-01-13
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2012-01-11
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We tried out the G3 Love Glove on a tour the other day and it worked out well for us. The vid below is a "how-to" more than an evaluation....
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2012-02-15
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2012-01-11
It is certainly exciting times in the world of Split Board equipment. Small companies like Karakorum popping up with exciting,...
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2012-01-11
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2012-01-07
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I am just getting back into skiing/ backcountry, I need (want) new gear. I need help so many new products on the market I am not sure where to go...
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2012-01-07
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2012-01-06
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This is a great all-mountain/all-season pack offering diverse features without the added weight. It is super comfortable thanks to the back and...
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2012-01-06
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2012-01-03
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The first thing I notice when I get my hands on the new men’s Potosi jacket from The North Face is how comfortable the HyVent Alpha fabric...
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2012-01-03
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2011-12-31
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The adhesive on the Geckos is a rubbery compound that works by sticking to smooth, flat surfaces only. The skin does adhere to itself, though the...
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2011-12-30
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You gotta get up to get down – and when you are a snowboarder that can’t or doesn’t want to spent 2K on a splitboard setup,...
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2011-12-30
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2011-12-30
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Andrew, site troll here again…The December heat of the Expose Yourself Photo and Video Comp is winding down. Just TWO More DAYS LEFT....
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2011-12-30
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2011-12-23
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We tested the new Mountainsmith Morrison 2 tent recently and without a doubt this 3-Season tent is one of the best bangs for your buck out there....
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2011-12-23
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2011-12-23
I need some help... apparently someone has created a multi brand catalogue of every splitobard product out there... but i can't find it......
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2011-12-23
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2011-12-19
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In the market for a new backcountry insulated bottle for your morning coffee break on the skin track, or perhaps a vacuum food container to keep...
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2011-12-19
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