BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2012-02-18Mountain Hardwear was showing off the new Ghost Whisperer Down Sweater at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City a few weeks back...replies0views3821
2012-02-18
2012-02-17We have already reviewed the Ibex Equipo Jacket here so check that out if you are interested in the full monty. Because the jacket and pants are...replies0views3146
2012-02-17
2012-02-17Considering an airbag packpack? Here's a preview of the Float 36 airbag backpack by Back Country Access. Backcountryskiingcanada.com will be...replies0views2593
2012-02-17
2012-02-17We’ve been running the Ibex Equipo Jacket for most of this season and are very pleased with how it performs on strenuous ski tours. It seems...replies0views3613
2012-02-17
2012-02-17Salomon was showing off their new Quest 120 AT Boot at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show last month and we were there to hear what they had to...replies0views3026
2012-02-17
2012-02-16Some more news for ya' out of the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Utah last month. La Sportiva has some new skis for everyone to salivate...replies0views5366
2012-02-16
2012-02-16The North Face has a few new ABS products coming out for Fall 2012, specifically the Powder Guides ABS Vest and the Patrol 24 ABS Pack. We Caught...replies0views9088
2012-02-16
2012-02-16PRECAUTIONARY RECALL OF OLDER SNOWPULSE CARTRIDGES THis just out, have a read to see if it affects you: The Snowpulse cartridges for the...replies0views2823
2012-02-16
2012-02-14Endeavor Snowboard Design is a small grassroots company run out of Vancouver BC with the ambitious goal of making the best snowboards in the...replies1views4389
2012-02-14
2012-02-14Here, Ryan Green from Rossi, gives us the "elevator pitch" on the Rossignol Super 7 skis for 2012/2013. A heck of a nice looking ski and we are...replies0views3360
2012-02-14
2012-02-12Kim Miller, CEO at Scarpa North America, was kind enough to give us the lowdown on the new line-up for Scarpa. We're already big fans of the...replies4views3924
2012-02-19
2012-02-11I would say that sore feet are one of the most common complaints you hear from skiers, perhaps third most common, after – no fresh snow and...replies0views3579
2012-02-11
2012-02-11While at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show a few weeks back we got the run through of the new Volkl Touring Ski line up: the Nunataq, the...replies0views3701
2012-02-11
2012-02-10Having just returned from the Winter Outdoot Retailer Show in Salt Lake City Utah we have a heap of new gear review news and vids to share with...replies0views2832
2012-02-10
2012-02-10Stoic is the house brand of the giant online gear retailer backcountry.com. They bill their Stoic Bombshell Bib Pants as “Technical,...replies0views4321
2012-02-102012-02-09Does anyone know of somewhere to get good electronic maps and hardcopy maps? Mostly for the kootenay region including Fernie.replies2views2224
2012-02-09
2012-02-08Outdoor Research has several down jackets to choose from in their current 2011/2012 winter line up. Last season we reviewed the Outdoor Research...replies0views3556
2012-02-08
2012-02-08More telling footage from the Backcountry Skiing Canada team's assault on the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City a couple weeks back. The...replies0views2868
2012-02-08
2012-02-07Mountain 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....replies0views4759
2012-02-07
2012-02-07Apparently, 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...replies0views4259
2012-02-07
2012-02-06The 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...replies0views4477
2012-02-06
2012-02-04The 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...replies0views3925
2012-02-04
2012-02-04The Haglöfs Arete jacket uses what the industry calls 'body mapping' or 'zonal construction' to combine the benefits of...replies0views4246
2012-02-04
2012-02-02As expected, Dynafit is launching some pretty tasty alpine touring boots (seven of ‘em) for next year. They have incorporated some of the...replies0views6745
2012-02-02
2012-02-02The Arva Evo 3+ transceiver is a relatively new player in the transceiver game here in North America. Its headquarters can be found in France...replies0views3591
2012-02-02
