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    Outdoor Research Northback Glove - REVIEW
    Outdoor Research Northback Glove - REVIEW
    2010-12-28
    By admin
    Outdoor Research recently launched a new line of clothing for the "Sidecountry Skiing" market and the Northback Glove is one of their new...
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    By admin
    2010-12-28
    Sled Mods for Backcountry Access
    Sled Mods for Backcountry Access
    2010-12-14
    By PencilDC
    Wondering if anyone has much experience with using a sled to access their favorite areas? Some of the access roads we previously...
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    3288
    By PencilDC
    2011-02-11
    Black Diamond AvaLung Pack Recall
    Black Diamond AvaLung Pack Recall
    2010-12-14
    By admin
    Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. has recently discovered that the intake tubing on certain 2010 AvaLung Packs may crack under extremely cold...
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    3362
    By admin
    2010-12-14
    Avalanche Beacon Reviews - Great Website!
    Avalanche Beacon Reviews - Great Website!
    2010-12-01
    By marielle.flottat
    Are you in the market for a new Transceiver? If so, I found this website that I thought was really good to be able compare and read about each...
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    2871
    By marielle.flottat
    2010-12-01
    Glacier Park Lodge - REVIEW
    Glacier Park Lodge - REVIEW
    2010-12-01
    By admin
    On a recent road trip to Golden through Rogers Pass we decided to stop and check out the early season touring on the way. We had thrown around the...
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    3945
    By admin
    2010-12-01
    Are you a rocker?
    Are you a rocker?
    2010-11-24
    By skifreak
    Black Diamond – How Rocker Affects Ski Length “What length ski should I buy?” It’s a question we hear more than...
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    3229
    By skifreak
    2010-12-14
    La Sportiva Launches ultra light RT tech binding
    La Sportiva Launches ultra light RT tech binding
    2010-11-23
    By admin
    Today La Sportiva officially entered the North American binding market with the launch of their ultra light RT Tech binding – which is...
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    3803
    By admin
    2010-11-23
    Great Beacon Review Web Site
    Great Beacon Review Web Site
    2010-11-22
    By Red PeeKay
    The following is a really good beacon review web site and much more. Lots of great up to date non "sponsored" information and ratings of all the...
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    2801
    By snosnob
    2010-11-22
    Brooks-Range Alpini Bivy Sack
    Brooks-Range Alpini Bivy Sack
    2010-11-21
    By admin
    The Brooks-Range Alpini Bivy Sack is an ultra-light, single-person shelter made from ultra-lite 20-denier ripstop waterproof / breathable material...
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    3159
    By admin
    2010-12-02
    Backcountry Access Tracker2 - REVIEW
    Backcountry Access Tracker2 - REVIEW
    2010-11-14
    By admin
    The Tracker2 is a three-antena transceiver from our friends at Backcountry Access (BCA) who are the manufacturers of the wildly successful and...
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    3089
    By admin
    2010-11-14
    Black Diamond Ski Here Now - VIDEO
    Black Diamond Ski Here Now - VIDEO
    2010-11-11
    By powder
    Today marks the debut of Black Diamond Equipment's Ski Here Now, a three-part webisode that takes a Zen look at skiing in the big mountains of...
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    2965
    By powder
    2010-11-11
    Black Diamond Quadrant Alpine Touring Boot - REVIEW
    Black Diamond Quadrant Alpine Touring Boot - REVIEW
    2010-11-07
    By admin
    Black Diamond recently shipped us a pair of their new Men's Quadrant Alpine Touring Boot which is part of their new Efficient Series. The...
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    3312
    By admin
    2010-11-07
    Marquette Backcountry Skis- No Skins Required? - VIDEO
    Marquette Backcountry Skis- No Skins Required? - VIDEO
    2010-11-02
    By skifreak
    Ok, the glueless skins from clipskins sound like a great "why didn't I think of that" idea, but the skinless backcountry skis from Marquette...
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    7127
    By kevin
    2010-11-08
    Fritschi Freeride Pro Query
    Fritschi Freeride Pro Query
    2010-11-02
    By Red PeeKay
    Just acquired a brand spanking new pair of Volkl Gotamas (plastic wrapper still on!) and will probably look to mount the Fritschi's on them....
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    By skifreak
    2010-11-02
    Dynafit  Zzeus TF-X Alpine Touring Ski Boots - REVIEW
    Dynafit Zzeus TF-X Alpine Touring Ski Boots - REVIEW
    2010-10-18
    By admin
    I’ve had many pairs of boots over the years. I guess this pair of Dynafit ZZeus TF-X’s would be about my 12th-or-so pair (my third AT...
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    4693
    By andrew
    2010-11-08
    Backcountry Access Stash ALP 40 Backpack - REVIEW
    Backcountry Access Stash ALP 40 Backpack - REVIEW
    2010-10-14
    By admin
    The Backcountry Access [BCA] Stash Pack Alp 40 is a roomy 40 litre ski touring pack for those who value well thought-out design and functionality....
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    6741
    By crystaline
    2010-10-14
    Recon GPS Goggle Launch 10/10 - VIDEO
    Recon GPS Goggle Launch 10/10 - VIDEO
    2010-10-05
    By
    I guess this product is not a hoax as the web site looks pretty convincing and they are set to sell on the 10th of this month - so if you have...
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    2994
    By
    2010-10-05
    Heads up display goggles - WTF?
    Heads up display goggles - WTF?
    2010-09-16
    By skifreak
    So now you can supposedly purchase [or at least in another two weeks] goggle with a heads up display to show you : - speed - time -...
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    7
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    3440
    By Red PeeKay
    2010-11-13
    New Scarpa Maestrale Boot for Ski touring - VIDEO
    New Scarpa Maestrale Boot for Ski touring - VIDEO
    2010-05-11
    By powder
    Ispo presentation of the new Scarpa Maestrale Boot for Ski touring:
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    2945
    By powder
    2010-05-11
    Black Diamond and Gregory sold
    Black Diamond and Gregory sold
    2010-05-11
    By powder
    Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., the Salt Lake County-based developer and manufacturer of climbing and backcountry skiing equipment, has been sold...
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    3450
    By powder
    2010-05-11
    Glueless skins: Interview with the inventor
    Glueless skins: Interview with the inventor
    2010-05-10
    By powder
    Local homeboy Kaj Gyr has been busy in his workshop for the last several months and the masses are finally getting to sample his new glueless...
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    3392
    By admin
    2010-11-13
    2011 K2 Climbing Skins - VIDEO
    2011 K2 Climbing Skins - VIDEO
    2010-04-28
    By
    New K2 climbing skins with no "d-ring" but instead a unique "z-clip" so snow does not work under the skin where the glue is not in contact with...
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    3025
    By
    2010-04-28
    Glueless Climbing Skins - VIDEO
    Glueless Climbing Skins - VIDEO
    2010-04-28
    By
    Some interesting footage of glueless skins – looks like they work well and save some weight and fussing: Clipskins snap onto...
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    2956
    By
    2010-04-28
    Beacon Features Comparison chart
    Beacon Features Comparison chart
    2010-04-23
    By
    A Handy little chart to see whats what with the multitude of beacons out there:
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    2996
    By
    2010-04-23
    THE REALITIES OF REAL-TIME TRANCIEVERS
    THE REALITIES OF REAL-TIME TRANCIEVERS
    2010-03-24
    By
    It seems as if everyone’s talking about “real-time” transceivers these days—or at least certain North American beacon...
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    3053
    By
    2010-03-24
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