BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2020-03-23Spring Skiing is here which means peak bagging and ski-traverses, it also means refrozen shit snow. For those of us still getting out there, this...replies2views5332
2021-03-16
2020-03-22For fall 2020 La Sportiva will offer three new skis, the Capo, Tempo and Salto. These skis each have different widths but two of them share the...replies0views4455
2020-03-22
2020-03-21The 10th Mountain Splitboard from Weston is their top tier freeride board. Built to cruise through powder, charge big lines, and hold an edge in...replies0views2561
2020-03-21
2020-03-18Helly Hansen's Mountain Hybrid Softshells are warm and super stretchy and designed for high aerobic backcountry activity. The 4-way...replies0views1694
2020-03-18
2020-03-17Two years ago Pieps released a new transceiver called the Pieps Micro BT Sensor and it was pretty progressive for a few reasons....replies0views1632
2020-03-17
2020-03-16The Icelantic Natural 101 Skis are almost 20% lighter than the previous version thanks to their featherweight wood core which makes them efficient...replies0views1669
2020-03-16
2020-03-15At the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver Colorado this winter, Atomic garnered a lot of attention and for good reason. They debuted a touring...replies0views2686
2020-03-15
2020-03-14At the Outdoor Retailer Show this winter we got the low down on all the new Weston Boards for 2020/21, so be sure to watch the video below to...replies0views2868
2020-03-14
2020-03-13Tents have been hit especially hard by the ultralight craze, leaving us with silky mosquito nets held up by carbon poles and microscopic...replies0views2734
2020-03-13
2020-03-12We have a new reviewer to the site and she has ridden the DPS Alchemist Yvette 100 skis for a couple months now. Like other DPS boards we've...replies0views1681
2020-03-12
2020-03-11Gregory's new Targhee 32 is a ski touring pack designed for all-day backcountry tours in the mountains. This...replies0views1697
2020-03-11
2020-03-10Both the North Shore 108 and 114 are all-mountain ski that are designed to skis any type of snow and terrain aggressively but they do particularly...replies0views1340
2020-03-10
2020-03-09It makes sense for Plum to call their latest tech binding the ‘Pika’ as this binding shares a few similarities with this small...replies0views1598
2020-03-09
2020-03-08La Sportiva unveiled their new lightweight touring boot at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver Colorado in January and we were there...replies0views4021
2020-03-08
2020-03-07For fall 2020, Marmot will be revolutionizing how insulation is integrated into their apparel line with their new WarmCube technology. Unlike...replies0views3002
2020-03-07
2020-03-06Not just another bike company - Otso cycles is a passionate team of engineers and avid cyclists who sought to build...replies0views4519
2020-03-06
2020-03-05Line is touting their new Vision 108 (and 98) Skis as ’lightweight all-mountain freeride skis’ but they neglect to mention that, due...replies0views2146
2020-03-05
2020-03-03Elan’s Ripstick collection of skis has garnered much attention over the past few years and for good reason, they are amazing skis for both...replies0views2007
2020-03-03
2020-03-02This giveaway is now closed and we have picked a winner. Congratulations go out to Joesph Howell, if this is you please contact us so we can get...replies0views8785
2020-03-02
2020-03-01Wondering what the main differences are between G3’s Ion and Zed Tech Bindings and which is right for you? Well, you are not alone. We...replies0views10668
2020-03-01
2020-02-29The predecessor to the Salomon/Atomic Shift Binding was the Guardian Binding, but this was a heavier frame touring binding that had no...replies0views2304
2020-02-29
2020-02-28Faction showed off their new Agent 3.0, 4.0 and 3.0X Skis at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver Colorado last month. These are...replies0views3343
2020-02-28
2020-02-27We've skied on the Dynafit TLT Speed Radical bindings on many different skis over the years. If you are a fan of Dynafit products (and...replies0views1826
2020-02-27
2020-02-26Scarpa is a huge brand in the alpine touring world with some of the best AT boots on the market and for next season they will be launching the...replies0views5691
2020-02-26
2020-02-25At this winter’s Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver Colorado we got a look at not only G3’s new SLAYr Big Mountain Freeride Ski but we...replies0views3851
2020-02-25
