BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2015-11-24The Black Diamond Hot Forge Hybrid Hoody is a pretty unique insulation layer in that it uses a combination of strategically placed down blend...replies0views2425
2015-11-24
2015-11-21So what's Avanet and who's Avatech? If you remember back to September of last year we told you about Avatech and their revolutionary SP1...replies0views2527
2015-11-21
2015-11-18The classic alpine trekker or “ the day wrekker” will always hold a special place in my heart. It symbolizes the first steps in a...replies0views10120
2015-11-18
2015-11-17The Ramp BigBambooski skis are the latest fat ski in Ramp’s line up, but not quite as fat or heavy as the Ramp KaPow Skis that we...replies0views2038
2015-11-17
2015-11-15Urban Armor Gear is a company focused on developing protective cases for cell phones and tablets engineered to “withstand abuse from your...replies0views1860
2015-11-15
2015-11-14The "Pinding" as it's being dubbed by manufacturer Bavarian Alpine Manifest or BAM for short unites the advantages of the PinTech touring...replies0views2550
2015-11-14
2015-11-14Here's the latest bit of juicy content from Dynafit. This short vid profiles Dynafit athelete Cody Barnhill. We spent some time with Cody...replies0views1742
2015-11-14
2015-11-09The waterproof/breathable fabric world is no longer dominated solely by Gore-Tex. A slew of new products have been hitting the market in the past...replies0views4240
2015-11-09
2015-11-08What the hell is a "Tech Binding" and why should you care? The follow video will help explain some of the advantages of using a Tech Binding...replies0views2004
2015-11-08
2015-11-05Perhaps you saw our video review of the Scott Cosmos II Alpine Touring Boots last year– perhaps you did not. Whatever the case, if you are...replies0views2113
2015-11-05
2015-11-03Former US Ski Team members Erik Schlopy and Bryon Friedman founded Soul Poles. After going through hundreds of poles during their racing careers,...replies0views2013
2015-11-03
2015-10-30Proper shovelling technique is often overlooked in avalanche scenarios and this is a mistake,... a big mistake. The most time that can be saved in...replies0views2451
2015-10-30
2015-10-29It seems like virtually every company in the ski biz is putting out a web series these days. Call it branded content or whatever you want;...replies0views1988
2015-10-29
2015-10-27The Vixen is a 3 layer softshell jacket, designed with Flylow’s proprietary waterproof and breathable Intuitive™ fabric. Due to our...replies1views2859
2017-03-26
2015-10-25G3 just announced a voluntary recall of their Carbon Speed Tech Avalanche Probe: Symptom: In rare instances, G3 has seen failures in G3 Carbon...replies0views1906
2015-10-25
2015-10-20DOWNTEK Stormdown - a specially coated down that repels water and allows it to maintain its loft – it’s appearing in many high-end...replies0views2216
2015-10-202015-10-16Hi guys im new to the forum and have a question about a local shop that can press out a spot on my new Full Tilt boots...Im in the Toronto area...replies4views1708
2015-10-18
2015-10-102 antenna, 3 antenna, analogue, digital, marking, masking, transmit, receive, signal search, course search, fine search, flux lines.... It's...replies0views1929
2015-10-10
2015-10-07Too lazy to wax? No problem. A new ski company breaking into the market this year is Melt skis. A company that claims your Melt skis...replies0views3371
2015-10-07
2015-10-05Whether in the city or the backcountry, an active lifestyle may require energy boosting snacks. Regardless of where you live and what you are...replies0views1960
2015-10-05
2015-10-03Lets face it, ski gear has a figurative 'shelf life', due in part to new technology coming to market, things breaking or simply going...replies0views3422
2015-10-03
2015-10-02When I was asked to review the Sea to Summit Talus TS3 sleeping bag, I jumped at the chance to check out something made by a company I respect so...replies0views2640
2015-10-02
2015-09-29It's that time of the year when you should be pulling your ski touring gear out of your gear closet and having a good look at the condition of...replies0views2164
2015-09-29
2015-09-28Mountain Hardwear’s Stretch Ozonic jacket is a waterproof, breathable 2.5 layer shell with all-over, four-way stretch. At just 8.4oz (9.7oz...replies0views3381
2015-09-28
2015-09-21We’ve reviewed a smattering of Kuhl products here at Backcountry Skiing Canada each year for the past three years starting in 2012 and also...replies0views3091
2015-09-21
