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2011-03-05
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Brooks-Range is a company fast becoming know for designing and producing innovative backcountry rescue gear, from bivies and avi gear to the three...
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2011-03-08
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2011-03-03
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Zorba
Salomon’s new BBR ski – quick review
Red Mountain Resort received a couple pairs of Salomon’s wild looking new BBR skis and...
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2011-03-05
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2011-03-02
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crystaline
Who cares if your italian is a little rusty. Check out these super cool (and light) boots from Scarpa!
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crystaline
2011-03-02
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2011-02-25
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The Hagan Z01 touring binding was just announced and here is what they have to say about it (for the full details click on the jpeg image at the...
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2011-02-25
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2011-02-21
Have been using Dalbello Virus AT boots this season. I seem to be having problems locking into ski mode after a climb. The pin that should click...
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2011-02-21
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2011-02-18
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That elusive brand 'La Sprotiva' announced today that it is set to enter the ski market in 2011 to compliment its current line of ski...
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2011-02-18
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2011-02-18
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The Onyx is a “tech” binding—meaning it works only with Dynafit compatible boots. They’re the ones with the little holes...
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2011-02-21
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2011-02-18
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Brooks-Range has just released their new Backcountry Multi-Tool to answer the needs of many who have been looking for that all in one solution....
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2011-02-10
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Backcountry Access has voluntarily let users know of a software update that corrects an issue with some new Tracker2 Avalanche Beacons. The ski...
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2011-02-10
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2011-02-08
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andrew
Our friends at Off-Piste shared a little more intel on some of the new ski goods from the recent OR show. Thanks to them and check it out:
In...
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andrew
2011-02-08
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2011-02-04
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BCA has recently started shipping a new version of software for our Tracker2. The new software (version 4) addresses an issue discovered by the...
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2011-02-04
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2011-02-02
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andrew
This post comes from the fearless leader of Off-Piste magazine who made the trek to the OR show in SLC a couple weeks back. Thanks very much for...
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2011-02-02
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Introducing the DPS Spoon and the patent pending DPS Cleat Technology.
The Spoon is a revolutionary new design that moves deep snow skiing...
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2011-02-02
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2011-01-31
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It's been two months since I started ski touring with the Black Diamond Quadrant Boots and a number of the touted features have proven their...
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2011-01-26
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There are plenty of gloves on the market for less than $100 but they typically do not include what we think are the three must haves:
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2011-01-26
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2011-01-22
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This out from Backcountry Access:
BCA has recently started shipping a new version of software for our Tracker2. The new software (version 4)...
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2011-01-22
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2011-01-21
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Brian 'the bald bomber' is now at the helm of the Mount Carlyle Backcountry Lodge and we spent a week up there checking things out. The...
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2011-01-21
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2011-01-18
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A new type of skins are on the market – ones that use 'clips' to stick to the skis instead of the traditional glue system we are all...
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2011-01-18
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2011-01-17
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crystaline
Sorry…couldn't figure out how to embed this. Just click here. Nothing too radically different it seems.
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2011-01-17
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2011-01-06
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Arc-teryx has a bit of a less-is-more philosophy and the Thetas are no exception. These bibs have simple, high-performance features that make all...
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2011-01-06
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2011-01-03
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The Outdoor Research Transcendent Hoody is a new product from Outdoor Research and is the third product in the Transcendent jacket line-up. It...
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crystaline
2011-01-03
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Testing conducted on December 13 in Breckenridge, Colorado. Two dummies were placed beneath separate cornices, which were broken loose using...
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2010-12-28
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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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2010-12-28
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2010-12-14
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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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2011-02-11
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2010-12-14
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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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2010-12-14
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