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      Ion, Kingpin, Radical 2.0, F1 Evo -- Product Concerns -- with Videos
      Ion, Kingpin, Radical 2.0, F1 Evo -- Product Concerns -- with Videos
      2015-02-19
      By admin02
      With the Dynafit patent expiration, and backcountry ski touring being one of the few growing segments in the ski industry, there has been a race...
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      3263
      By admin02
      2015-02-19
      Next SeasonÂ’s Gear Sneak Peek: Volkl Skis & Marker Kingpin Binding
      Next SeasonÂ’s Gear Sneak Peek: Volkl Skis & Marker Kingpin Binding
      2015-02-15
      By admin
      At the SIA Show in early February we met with Marker/Volkl to take a closer look at their new Marker Kingpin AT binding and the touring specific...
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      4578
      By admin
      2015-02-15
      Fairy Meadow Hut - VIDEO REVIEW
      Fairy Meadow Hut - VIDEO REVIEW
      2015-02-14
      By admin
      The Fairy Meadow hut is situated in the heart of the Selkirk Mountain range, right on the edge of the Granite Glacier, the Echo Glacier and the...
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      3227
      By admin
      2015-02-14
      Next SeasonÂ’s Gear Sneak Peek: Revo gets back in the goggle market
      Next SeasonÂ’s Gear Sneak Peek: Revo gets back in the goggle market
      2015-02-13
      By admin
      After several decades of producing top quality sun glasses Revo is getting back into the ski goggle game and in a big way. They were one of the...
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      3574
      By admin
      2015-02-13
      Next Season's Gear Sneak Peek, DPS Tour1 Carbon Alpine Touring Skis. VIDEO
      Next Season's Gear Sneak Peek, DPS Tour1 Carbon Alpine Touring Skis. VIDEO
      2015-02-12
      By admin02
      We skied a couple laps at the Copper Mountain, SIA On Snow demo with Erme Catino from DPS skis a couple weeks back. We tested the Tour1 version of...
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      5409
      By admin02
      2015-02-12
      Next SeasonÂ’s Gear Sneak Peek: The Atomic Backland Carbon and Carbon Light AT Boots
      Next SeasonÂ’s Gear Sneak Peek: The Atomic Backland Carbon and Carbon Light AT Boots
      2015-02-11
      By admin
      Atomic was the surprise talk of the recent SIA Show in Denver with the debut of their new alpine touring boots, the Backland Carbon and Backland...
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      4164
      By admin
      2015-02-11
      High Trail Climbing Skins - REVIEW
      High Trail Climbing Skins - REVIEW
      2015-02-09
      By admin
      Climbing skins are evolving and High Trail has developed the Evotech glueless skins which use a silicone instead of a traditional glue. We...
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      3845
      By admin
      2015-02-09
      Next Season's Gear Sneak Peek: Fischer PROFOIL
      Next Season's Gear Sneak Peek: Fischer PROFOIL
      2015-02-08
      By admin
      One of the most talked about pieces of new gear at the SIA Show in Denver last week was the Fischer PROFOIL. These are a new climbing skin from...
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      5425
      By admin
      2015-02-08
      Next Season's Gear Sneak Peek: The North Face Modulator ABS - VIDEO
      Next Season's Gear Sneak Peek: The North Face Modulator ABS - VIDEO
      2015-02-07
      By admin
      The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew just returned from the SIA show where we got a preview of next season's gear and were able to ski a heap of...
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      4241
      By bekks
      2015-02-07
      Berthoud Pass Ski Tour/gear test with Dynafit -- Video
      Berthoud Pass Ski Tour/gear test with Dynafit -- Video
      2015-02-05
      By admin02
      We rarely get to go out for a ski tour when we attend trade shows so the invitation from Dynafit to hit Berthoud Pass was very welcome. After an...
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      4264
      By admin02
      2015-02-05
      Patagonia Nano Air - REVIEW
      Patagonia Nano Air - REVIEW
      2015-02-04
      By admin
      The Patagonia Nano Air Jacket has won plenty of awards and it's easy to see why after reviewing it. Described as warm, stretchy and breathable...
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      3864
      By admin
      2015-02-04
      Scarpa Recalls F1 Evo Ski Boots
      Scarpa Recalls F1 Evo Ski Boots
      2015-02-03
      By admin
      Some tough news for Scarpa. See below for the official word. In very, very rare cases, the F1 Evo is apparently transitioning from downhill to...
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      3207
      By admin
      2015-02-03
      Icebreaker HelIX merinoloft jacket - review
      Icebreaker HelIX merinoloft jacket - review
      2015-01-29
      By admin02
      Check out our thoughts on the merinoloft Icebreaker jacket. Kidna euro, very warm and lightweight. The inclusion of recycled merino, standard wool...
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      4038
      By admin
      2015-01-31
      Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket - REVIEW
      Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Jacket - REVIEW
      2015-01-28
      By admin
      The combination of a hardshell’s waterproof / breathable properties with the flexibility and warmth of a softshell jacket is the holy grail...
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      3215
      By admin
      2015-01-28
      Voile V6 Skis - VIDEO REVIEW
      Voile V6 Skis - VIDEO REVIEW
      2015-01-25
      By admin
      Last season we reviewed the Voile V8 Skis and were thoroughly impressed. I believe the exact words were that they “fire on all...
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      3473
      By admin
      2015-01-25
      Osprey Kode 42L ABS Compatible Pack - VIDEO REVIEW
      Osprey Kode 42L ABS Compatible Pack - VIDEO REVIEW
      2015-01-19
      By admin
      Avalanche Air bags are a pretty common sight in the backcountry these days since their technology has been proven time and time again with life...
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      7546
      By admin
      2015-05-28
      Scarpa F1 Evo Alpine Touring Boots -- Review
      Scarpa F1 Evo Alpine Touring Boots -- Review
      2015-01-15
      By admin02
      These babies made it into our Gear of the Year category-- and for good reason. They hit the stiff-yet-light sweet spot and, once you get them on,...
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      1972
      By admin02
      2015-01-15
      Ski home Made
      2015-01-15
      By oomaxster
      hello if you like you can visit the web site http://www.oomaxster.com where you found mine ski .and if you climb ,there is a new free book of the...
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      1768
      By oomaxster
      2015-01-15
      Ibex Freeride Glove -- Review
      Ibex Freeride Glove -- Review
      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...
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      2071
      By admin02
      2015-01-11
      2014/2015 Gear Of The Year Announced!
      2014/2015 Gear Of The Year Announced!
      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...
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      3960
      By admin
      2015-01-08
      Salomon SoulQuest BC GTX 3L Jacket and Pants - REVIEW
      Salomon SoulQuest BC GTX 3L Jacket and Pants - REVIEW
      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...
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      4367
      By admin
      2015-01-07
      Black Diamond Access LT Hoody - REVIEW
      Black Diamond Access LT Hoody - REVIEW
      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...
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      3286
      By admin
      2015-01-05
      Skiing in Utah - REVIEW
      Skiing in Utah - REVIEW
      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...
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      2790
      By admin
      2015-01-04
      Thermacell Heated Insoles - Review
      Thermacell Heated Insoles - Review
      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...
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      0
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      4045
      By admin
      2015-01-02
      Patagonia Black Hole Snow Roller - REVIEW
      Patagonia Black Hole Snow Roller - REVIEW
      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...
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      2
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      5292
      By admin
      2015-01-18
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