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      O!M!G! Dynafit Apparel for Summer.
      O!M!G! Dynafit Apparel for Summer.
      2011-07-05
      By andrew
      OK. Stop drooling. It'll only be available next summer (that's 2012). Still looks pretty s(l)ick though. Here is the Press Release (and...
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      2995
      By andrew
      2011-07-05
      Gear of the Year winners announced
      Gear of the Year winners announced
      2011-06-24
      By andrew
                             &nb...
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      By andrew
      2011-06-24
      RAB Soft shell Sawtooth Pant and Boreas Pull on-REVIEW
      RAB Soft shell Sawtooth Pant and Boreas Pull on-REVIEW
      2011-06-20
      By admin
      Traditional waterpoof/breathable hard shell ski touring pants just won't make the grade once April rolls around and the mercury spikes above...
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      4522
      By admin
      2011-06-20
      Bonk Breaker Energy Bars - REVIEW
      Bonk Breaker Energy Bars - REVIEW
      2011-06-11
      By admin
      With literally a zillion companies now in the energy bar space it is often hard to separate the good from the bad. What makes Bonk Breaker Energy...
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      2695
      By admin
      2011-06-11
      Bindings that tear your legs off? -Video
      Bindings that tear your legs off? -Video
      2011-06-07
      By hipsterandjane
      Short little video - not exactly sure what is going on, but I never really thought about how ski and board companies went about testing...
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      2836
      By hipsterandjane
      2011-06-07
      BCA 2011/2012 FLoat 42 and 18 - MOVIE
      BCA 2011/2012 FLoat 42 and 18 - MOVIE
      2011-05-26
      By
      BCA always comes up with unique products and for 2011/2012 it looks like they make a good thing better. Anyone out there have any experience with...
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      By
      2011-05-26
      Arc'teryx Silo 30 Pack - VIDEO REVIEW
      Arc'teryx Silo 30 Pack - VIDEO REVIEW
      2011-05-25
      By admin
      Check out our video review of the Silo 30 pack on our Gear Review page along with a few photos and information after almost a season’s worth...
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      By admin02
      2012-01-31
      Mountain Hardwear Drystein Jacket REVIEW
      Mountain Hardwear Drystein Jacket REVIEW
      2011-05-23
      By admin
      The Mountain Hardwear Drystein Jacket is a light and compact waterproof hard-shell/soft-shell jacket ideally suited to backcountry skiing. It...
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      3675
      By admin
      2011-05-23
      Mountain Hardwear Snowtastic Jacket - REVIEW
      Mountain Hardwear Snowtastic Jacket - REVIEW
      2011-05-23
      By admin
      Mountain Hardwear's Snowtastic Jacket qualifies as a soft-shell but has more of the properties of a hard-shell, so we have placed this jacket...
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      3478
      By admin
      2011-05-23
      RAMP Peace Pipe Skis - REVIEW
      RAMP Peace Pipe Skis - REVIEW
      2011-05-21
      By admin
      Recently I received a pair of RAMP’s Peace Pipes (179cm length, 146-112-134mm) and Beavers (179cm length, 131-100-119mm) to use, abuse and...
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      2956
      By admin
      2011-05-21
      Marmot ROM Softshell Jacket - REVIEW
      Marmot ROM Softshell Jacket - REVIEW
      2011-05-19
      By admin
      The trend these days is to combine multiple fabrics together to create jackets which offer zones that have specific functions. The Marmot ROM...
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      2956
      By admin
      2011-05-19
      New Ski Builder in Revvy
      New Ski Builder in Revvy
      2011-05-17
      By crystaline
      I've cut and pasted this from the Revelstoke Times Review. Great to hear of a local ski biz in the works. Cool concept too. Custom and...
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      3806
      By crystaline
      2011-05-17
      Alpine Club of Canada Asulkan Cabin - REVIEW
      Alpine Club of Canada Asulkan Cabin - REVIEW
      2011-05-16
      By admin
      The Asulkan Cabin is situated at the head of the Asulkan Valley, in Glacier National Park, at 2100 metres, in the middle of some of the best...
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      By admin
      2011-05-16
      Spark R and D making splitboarders dreams come true
      Spark R and D making splitboarders dreams come true
      2011-05-14
      By hipsterandjane
      Most of this is such simple stuff, but it is going to make such a huge difference in the world of...
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      By hipsterandjane
      2011-05-21
      49R Goggle Case + Gondom Goggle Cover - REVIEW
      49R Goggle Case + Gondom Goggle Cover - REVIEW
      2011-05-14
      By admin
      Have you ever spent $200 on goggles and within the week they are full of scratches and dents? The manufacturer's supplied cloth case...
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      4408
      By admin
      2011-05-14
      Black Diamond 2011/2012 Justice Skis - REVIEW
      Black Diamond 2011/2012 Justice Skis - REVIEW
      2011-05-14
      By admin
      Recently, Backcountryskiingcanada.com received a set of the new 2011/2012 Black Diamond Justice Skis to review and with the never-ending winter...
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      3664
      By admin
      2011-05-14
      Black Diamond to manufacture Apparel
      Black Diamond to manufacture Apparel
      2011-05-10
      By admin
      Yesterday's press release stated that Black Diamond is reportedly getting ready to manufacture an apparel line to compliment it hard goods...
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      2845
      By admin
      2011-05-10
      Black Diamond Starlet Skis - REVIEW
      Black Diamond Starlet Skis - REVIEW
      2011-05-05
      By admin
      They say 1lb on the foot is like 10lb on the back. I don't know if the math on this is true all I know is the more weight I carry the harder...
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      3944
      By admin
      2011-05-05
      Dynafit DTS  Breath Jacket - REVIEW
      Dynafit DTS Breath Jacket - REVIEW
      2011-05-05
      By admin
      We have done a pretty thorough video review on the Breath jacket from Dynafit. Check it out on our Gear Review page (and forgive us for...
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      2451
      By admin
      2011-05-05
      G3 Alpinist Climbing Skins - REVIEW
      G3 Alpinist Climbing Skins - REVIEW
      2011-05-04
      By admin
      Skins are the kind of gear you want to be able to take for granted. If they are working fine, there’s not much need to think about them. If...
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      2742
      By admin
      2011-05-04
      BCA New Backcountry Gear
      BCA New Backcountry Gear
      2011-05-03
      By admin
      Backcountry Access has been hard at work developing new products for 2011/2012 and perfecting others. They have a new line of skins, shovels and...
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      3310
      By admin
      2011-05-03
      BCA - Backcountry Gear Garage sale
      BCA - Backcountry Gear Garage sale
      2011-05-03
      By admin
      Our good friends at BCA are having a Garage Sale, not the ordinary king of Garage Sale that has broken coffee makers and one snow tire for $20,...
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      3209
      By admin
      2011-05-03
      Plum Guide Bindings - REVIEW
      Plum Guide Bindings - REVIEW
      2011-04-27
      By admin
      The Plum Guide Binding design is similar to other tech bindings on the market with the exception of weight, materials and a few innovations of...
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      4422
      By Alexis / PLUM
      2011-09-29
      First Ascent Seaba Heli Guide Jacket - REVIEW
      First Ascent Seaba Heli Guide Jacket - REVIEW
      2011-04-25
      By admin
      The First Ascent mantra is "Everything you need and nothing you don't". This is a solid foundation from which to build anything, it ensures...
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      2722
      By admin
      2011-04-25
      Adventure Medical Kits - REVIEW
      Adventure Medical Kits - REVIEW
      2011-04-24
      By admin
      Adventure Medical Kits rely on the expertise of world authorities in wilderness medicine and survival techniques to develop and refine first-aid /...
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      2656
      By admin
      2011-04-24
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