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2013-01-24
Hey Guys, so not sure if any of you have checked these out or have use/installed them before, I want to get them because living in Ontario you get...
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2013-01-22
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Our testing for the Ambit consisted of several multi-day hikes/climbs and backcountry skis as well as a 5 week adventure to Nepal. The constant...
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2013-01-27
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2013-01-22
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With January comes the Outdoor Retailer Show and SIA show and a slew of new product announcements for 2013/2014 season. The biggest announcement...
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2013-01-22
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2013-01-21
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Fleece has evolved since its popularity in the late eighties, and rightfully so. Today, Westcomb has taken the ho-hum fleece jacket and made it...
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2013-01-21
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2013-01-20
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It's hard to believe something that weighs less than the ratty cotton T-shirt I’m wearing right now is as warm as my duvet. The Ghost...
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2013-01-20
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2013-01-18
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When I was searching for protection for my new iphone 4s I looked no further than LIfeproof’s award winning water, snow, dirt and shock...
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2013-01-18
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2013-01-17
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It's officially the Outdoor Gear Show Season with the SIA (Snowsports Industries America) and OR (Outdoor Retailer) shows in the next few...
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2013-01-17
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2013-01-16
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In November 2012, we visited Sherpa Adventure Gear HQ in Kathmandu, Nepal, where Tashi Sherpa and his support crew climb mountains of a different...
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2013-01-16
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2013-01-14
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Dynafit will be unveiling a number of new products at OR in Salt Lake City in a couple weeks. There are some funky looking skis on tap, but the...
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2013-01-15
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2013-01-14
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Viewranger is an easy to use application that turns your smart phone into a fully functioning GPS, at least when you’re in cell range. With...
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2013-01-19
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2013-01-11
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Finding just the right pack for your ski touring style is an important undertaking. Sure, you can use your summer pack for winter ski touring but...
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2013-01-11
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2013-01-09
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In October this year I packed the Rab Women's Infinity Down Jacket for an 18-day trek in the Everest region of Nepal. The plan was to go to...
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2013-01-09
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2013-01-07
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Rossi has come out with a ski to satisfy the hunger for all things backcountry–the Soul7. Cool features like a paulownia wood core, "air...
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2013-01-07
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2013-01-07
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It looks like K2 is serious about getting int the backcountry business as they have just aquired Backcountry Access or as most of us know it...
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2013-01-07
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2013-01-06
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In 2009 Exped completely changed my backcountry sleeping experience. Until that time I had endured innumerable nights on a well-known brand name...
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2013-01-06
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2013-01-04
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As the year comes to an end, there are two Black Diamond news stories worth noting:
First, Black Diamond is launching an apparel collection in...
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2013-01-04
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2013-01-02
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We often scrutinize the content of our pack to determine how best to reduce overall weight so we can climb/hike/ski a little more comfortably with...
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2013-01-02
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2012-12-29
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If you are in the market for a new ski box then you should give this review a read (or simply watch the video). The manufacturer is Rhino Rack and...
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2012-12-29
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2012-12-23
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I love OR. In fact when I’m out ski touring I look like a walking/talking/skiing OR ad. I just find that they make good quality gear and...
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2012-12-22
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Amidst their every growing line-up of skis, Surface skis has ventured into the Backcountry Skiing realm with two skis: the Surface Live Free Skis...
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2012-12-22
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2012-12-20
I've recently got into backcountry skiing and have been renting AT boots, but have had trouble finding a good fit. I'm wondering if anyone...
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2012-12-20
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2012-12-17
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I live in Whistler, so this garment traveled about two hours from where it was manufactured to my doorstep and testing ground. It was made by...
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2012-12-17
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2012-12-16
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The first impression should always prevail : It is difficult to navigate on their website, especially with Android. As an example, I noticed the...
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2012-12-19
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2012-12-14
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The Rab Scimitar Soft Shell Jacket is a midweight medium cut soft shell jacket that is the perfect companion to the Rab Scimitar Soft Shell Pants....
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2012-12-14
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2012-12-13
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Backcountry and sidecountry ski touring is exploding around the planet. Every resort is now advertising their out of bounds terrain, and giving...
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2012-12-13
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