NEWSLETTER SIGNUP
Here’s your chance to tell everyone about everything and anything to do with backcountry skiing. Follow the simple steps to register and WHAMMY, you’re in. If you are pulling your hair out with frustration, have a look at the help forums for answers or take a pause and drop us an email at: info (at) backcountryskiingcanada.com. We’ll do our best to help out as soon as we can (but all bets are off on a powder day, obviously).
|
2015-01-11
By
admin02
We've been Ibex disciples for a while so it's nice to see they've come out with a glove that combines the comfy-wumfy attributes of...
|
replies
0
views
1969
|
By
admin02
2015-01-11
|
|
2015-01-08
By
admin
We take our gear pretty seriously here at Backcountry Skiing Canada, so its a pretty big deal for a product to be awarded our coveted "Gear of...
|
replies
0
views
3848
|
By
admin
2015-01-08
|
|
2015-01-07
By
admin
The Salomon Soulquest BC GTX 3L jacket and pants are the top outerwear offering from Salomon and have an impressive set of features in a...
|
replies
0
views
4145
|
By
admin
2015-01-07
|
|
2015-01-05
By
admin
New for 2014 is the the Black Diamond Access LT Hoody which is a chameleon of jackets as it has a myriad of uses. Designed as a light duty belay...
|
replies
0
views
3083
|
By
admin
2015-01-05
|
|
2015-01-04
By
admin
Last January, we had the pleasure of visiting Utah once again. Salt Lake City is home to the annual, massive Outdoor Retailer Show. We shot...
|
replies
0
views
2573
|
By
admin
2015-01-04
|
|
2015-01-02
By
admin
Having spent the last four winters skiing almost exclusively in the Rockies I would often wish I had a way to keep my extremities warm during the...
|
replies
0
views
3838
|
By
admin
2015-01-02
|
|
2014-12-31
By
admin
Patagonia released the Black Hole Duffel Bag a few years back and has since expanded the line to include 12L and 22L messenger bags, 25L and 35L...
|
replies
2
views
4698
|
By
admin
2015-01-18
|
|
2014-12-28
By
admin
The Backcountry Access Tracker 3 Avalanche Transceiver carries on BCA’s tradition of making super simple avalanche rescue products. The...
|
replies
0
views
3110
|
By
admin
2014-12-28
|
|
2014-12-26
By
shredr
An interesting read about the effects of electronic devices on your transceiver, the full paper can be found at the end for those interested in...
|
replies
1
views
2636
|
By
darseygodwin
2014-12-29
|
|
2014-12-24
By
admin
With a company philosophy that’ll make you give them a fist pump as you read it, Jottnar is building gear to withstand the most hostile...
|
replies
0
views
3111
|
By
admin
2014-12-24
|
2014-12-23
By
MichB
Looking for a backcountry touring tent for doing a few splitboarding trips this winter. Hoping to do a night or 2, and looking at some 4 season...
|
replies
5
views
1910
|
By
dromo_mania
2014-12-30
|
|
|
2014-12-20
By
admin
The Alfar is the kind of jacket you can use no matter what you’re doing, and I’ve found myself wearing it pretty much non stop since...
|
replies
0
views
2445
|
By
admin
2014-12-20
|
|
2014-12-19
By
shredr
Salomon Freeski TV has been amping up the stoke for more than a few seasons now and to top it off this year they are running a new social media...
|
replies
0
views
1957
|
By
shredr
2014-12-19
|
|
2014-12-17
By
admin
The Mountain Hardwear Torsun Jacket is a three layer jacket that utilizes the companies Dry.Q™ Elite waterproof-breathable membrane....
|
replies
0
views
3120
|
By
admin
2014-12-17
|
2014-12-14
By
JF
Hi there,
I've never used a binding without brakes, but this year I geared up a pair of skis with some Dynafit Speed Turn bindings. It comes...
|
replies
5
views
23883
|
By
B Dub
2014-12-16
|
|
|
2014-12-10
By
admin
Suunto has been on a tear lately, releasing a new version of their popular Ambit GPS watch almost once per year. We’re now up to the Ambit3...
|
replies
0
views
3355
|
By
admin
2014-12-10
|
|
2014-12-08
By
admin
Outdoor Research has a variety of soft shell products in their current clothing line up and a new addition for the 2013/14 season is the...
|
replies
0
views
3634
|
By
admin
2014-12-08
|
|
2014-12-07
By
admin
Next to Probe, Transceiver, Shovel, the Avalanche Air Bag is fast becoming the 4th piece of safety gear that many backcountry skiers are choosing...
|
replies
0
views
2390
|
By
admin
2014-12-07
|
|
2014-12-05
By
admin02
'wondering which skins to sport this season? We shot a video explaining the difference between three set of G3 skins. Different strokes for...
|
replies
0
views
1686
|
By
admin02
2014-12-05
|
|
2014-12-01
By
admin
Is the Marmot Nabu jacket with Polartec Neoshell the holy grail of backcountry skiing jackets? Let’s see… it would have to provide...
|
replies
0
views
2644
|
By
admin
2014-12-01
|
|
2014-11-28
By
admin
The previous version of the Pieps DSP Transceiver won our prestigious Gear of the Year Award in 2012 so I was curious to see...
|
replies
1
views
2770
|
By
Beebs
2015-01-22
|
|
2014-11-27
By
admin02
We've had a chance to take the G3 Zenoxide Carbon 105 skis out in all kinds of conditions. They're a ski that we have come to love. Super...
|
replies
0
views
3023
|
By
admin02
2014-11-27
|
|
2014-11-24
By
skifreak
This is the time of year when I typically forget my extra pair of gloves or worse my skins. If it doesn't happen to me then it happens to...
|
replies
0
views
2953
|
By
skifreak
2014-11-24
|
|
2014-11-23
By
admin
Mohair, synthetic, grip, glide, glue, plush, tip attachments, tail clips and more in this quick video overview of climbing skins for backcountry...
|
replies
0
views
1623
|
By
admin
2014-11-23
|
2014-11-23
By
xcaret
I'm going to learn BC sking this year ,and after researching skis, and also been talking to MEC I'm thinking these Salomon XADV 89 Grip...
|
replies
2
views
6300
|
By
xcaret
2014-11-23
|
We built this backcountry skiing community for you, the passionate skier, and hope you enjoy the hard work we put into all the reviews, routes, videos, and posts we create. It’s been free from day one but that doesn’t mean it’s not a valuable resource. If you enjoy this website and value the content we create for you, then please support Backcountry Skiing Canada by donating today or by clicking on those sponsor ads and 'Buy Now' links at the bottom of the reviews. Thank you!
Copyright © 2023-24 Backcountry Skiing Canada. All Rights Reserved.