BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2017-02-252016/17 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Faction ski, and what better way to celebrate than with their new line of CT (aka Candide Thovex) skis....replies0views5391
2017-02-25
2017-02-24For the 2017/18 ski season Black Diamond is launching the new Route Series Skis. They’ll come in a 105, 95 and 88mm widths underfoot and...replies0views7345
2017-02-24
2017-02-23Dynafit continues to innovate with the new TLT Speed Boot and binding. We got the walk-through at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake....replies0views12693
2017-02-23
2017-02-22Volkl’s revised 100Eight skis utilize the same minimalist 3D.Ridge construction as the V-Werk Katana and V-Werk BMT 109 Skis....replies1views5237
2020-07-10
2017-02-21ALLIED Feather & Down hosted a press event in conjunction with the Winter Outdoor Retailer show last month. It brought...replies0views9898
2017-02-21
2017-02-20While we’ve already posted a full review of the new Suunto Spartan Ultra GPS Watch, we wanted to get some additional info from Suunto...replies0views5790
2017-02-20
2017-02-19With Ectoshell fabric (85% Nylon, 15% Spandex) the Roy Pants offer extreme breathability while providing protection from wind and snow. The...replies0views2714
2017-02-19
2017-02-15G3 introduced the SCALA Skins last season and we prepared a full review of them here, as you can see they are pretty revolutionary with their...replies0views4279
2017-02-15
2017-02-14A ski bag has to do two things: One, it should hold a crap-load of gear (not just skis or a board), and two, it should protect your gear from the...replies0views6766
2017-02-14
2017-02-13Voile has had great success with their popular Vector Skis which have been in the line up for several years now. For the 2017/18 season, Voile is...replies0views5068
2017-02-13
2017-02-12Olive is a skateboard + snowboard company based out of Alberta, Canada that has been designing and crafting snowboards since 1993. They pride...replies0views4006
2017-02-12
2017-02-11Salomon is on a bit of a tear for the 2017/18 season with the announcement of the Salomon X-Alp Boot that we talked about over here and now...replies0views6612
2017-02-11
2017-02-10The G3 SENDr Skis are a big mountain ski that is ideal for freeriders yet light enough for long backcountry skiing missions. They use G3’s...replies0views8708
2017-02-10
2017-02-08We’ve been reviewing alpine touring (AT) boots by Dalbello since the inception of this site. First there was the Dalbello Virus Tour ID...replies0views4893
2017-02-08
2017-02-07For fall 2017 Fritschi will offer two new alpine touring (AT) bindings, the Vipec Evo 12 which is an update to the popular Vipec binding currently...replies0views11407
2017-02-07
2017-02-05The Thermawrap UL Parka qualifies as an active insulation piece, meaning it keeps you warm but dissipates heat as you exert yourself during...replies0views2899
2017-02-05
2017-01-30La Sportiva is entering the freeride ski touring/mountaineering category for fall 2017 with their new Synchro boots for men and the Shadow...replies2views6589
2017-11-24
2017-01-29The second edition of the Revo Guide Glasses are even better than the first. With improved optics, killer style and plenty of mix n'...replies0views2345
2017-01-29
2017-01-28There’s been a huge step forward in transceiver technology as we recently witnessed at the winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City...replies0views3372
2017-01-28
2017-01-27One of the most innovative new products from this year’s Outdoor Retailer (OR) Show in Salt Lake City are the Salomon X-Alp Boots. These...replies0views3304
2017-01-27
2017-01-26A Backountry Skiing Canada team contingent made it down to OR (Outdoor Retailer) in Salt Lake a few weeks ago to check out the new goodies for...replies0views5104
2017-01-26
2017-01-26Black Diamond’s new Helio line of skis replace the carbon Aspect, Convert, and Megawatt skis. The Helios are akin to Black Diamond’s...replies0views3956
2017-01-26
2017-01-24Kinco, a family business, has been making quality work gloves since 1975. They have maintained a level of quality that has become the standard in...replies1views7201
2017-03-25
2017-01-23The Winter Outdoor Retail Show wrapped up last week in Salt Lake City with plenty of new ‘drool-worthy’ gear on display. After three...replies0views6374
2017-01-23
2017-01-20The Westcomb Apoc Jacket was first reviewed on this site back in 2010 when it won our gear of the year award. Since then Westcomb...replies0views5726
2017-01-20
