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2024-04-17
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Have you ever bought an overpriced waterproof/breathable jacket only for it to not really keep you dry? Do you think the Gore-Tex fabric has...
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2024-04-17
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2024-04-09
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Dragon has several new Goggles and Sunglasses coming out for Spring and Fall 2024 and we wanted to highlight a few of these for...
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2024-04-09
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2024-04-02
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New from K2 for the 2024/25 Ski season is the all-new Omen Skis which are a freestyle-specific ski, as well, the more freeride Reckoner Ski line...
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2024-04-02
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2024-03-25
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La Sportiva’s latest alpine touring boots will be released for the 2023/24 ski season and weigh an impressive 1,000 grams per boot in a size...
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2024-03-25
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2024-03-22
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Coming for the 2023/24 ski season is Mammut’s new Barryvox S2 Transceiver. Based on the current Barryvox S Transceiver, the S2 is said to be...
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2024-03-22
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2024-03-19
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Scarpa has updated their popular 4-Quattro Boots for the 2023/24 ski season and they’ve added some impressive upgrades. Currently, you can...
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2024-03-19
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2024-03-14
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Pieps has a new transceiver coming to the North American market for the 2023/24 skis season and it looks to be a game changer.
The new...
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2024-03-14
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2024-03-12
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Dynastar’s new M-Tour 108 Skis are a part of the brand’s new range of M Skis which include the M-Free, M-Pro and M-Tour Skis. At the...
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2024-03-12
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2024-03-04
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Rossignol blew us away with their Blackops Sender Skis when they introduced these new freeride skis a few seasons ago. Scoring a 9.5/10 for their...
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2024-03-04
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2024-02-27
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If you like to spend your time bagging peaks in the high alpine, getting after mountaineering objectives, or committing to multi-day tours with a...
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2024-02-27
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2024-02-26
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The new Faction Agent 2 Skis are a versatile hybrid ski that are very adept at in-bounds skiing as well as ski touring. They are light enough to...
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2024-02-26
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2024-02-22
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The Kootenay Coldsmoke Powderfest is taking place February 23-25 at Whitewater Ski Resort and Backcountry Skiing Canada is proud to once again be...
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2024-02-22
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2024-02-20
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With brands such as Volkl, Line, BCA, K2, Marker and Dalbello, Elevate Outdoor Collective is a powerhouse in the ski world. They are now...
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2024-02-20
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2024-02-19
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While not wanting to mess with success, Scarpa has kept the overall attributes of the GEA RS boots the same—they are still super lightweight...
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2024-02-19
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2024-02-15
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This is the second generation of the Pagoda Tour with their new performance-focused tour construction which debuted in 2020. This updated build...
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2024-02-15
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2024-02-12
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K2’s new Mindbender 130 BOA Boots combines the performance of a freeride boot with the features and weight of a touring boot to provide a...
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2024-02-12
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2024-02-05
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While the Apostle 106 Carbon Skis are not new to RMU’s line up they have been improved for the 2023/2024 edition. They have an updated...
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2024-02-05
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2024-02-03
The Raide LF 40L has quickly established itself as one of the premier backcountry ski/ splitboard packs on the market. Functional design coupled...
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2024-02-02
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Nutrition is an essential and often overlooked part of endurance training. No matter how, how hard or how often you are training none of it will...
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2024-02-02
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2024-02-01
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When Fritz Barthel, inventor of the pin binding, and pro skier Eric "Hoji" Hjorleifson put their heads together, only brilliant concepts...
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2024-02-01
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2024-01-29
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La Sportiva continues to impress with their latest Alpine Touring Boots, the Solar II. With an integrated BOA Fit System, micro-adjustable comfort...
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2024-01-29
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2024-01-23
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The BCA Float E2 Mtnpro Airbag Vest is a dedicated sled-specific airbag vest for alpine snowmobiling. It has all the features you would expect...
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2024-01-23
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2024-01-18
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Categorized as a light and fat freeride touring ski, the UBAC 112 is actually 114mm underfoot in the 184cm length, making it a full 12mm fatter...
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2024-01-18
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2024-01-16
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Scarpa’s F1 Boots set the standard for lightweight touring boots for us recreational backcountry skiers which is why they became a best...
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2024-01-16
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2024-01-10
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Hagan combined a fat rockered tip with generous camber underfoot and a fairly flat tail along with their 3D diminishing rib profile to create a...
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2024-01-10
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