BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2014-03-03For Winter 2014 Salomon released the Q-96 Lumen as part of its all mountain and backcountry oriented Quest series. Last season I demoed a pair of...replies0views2040
2014-03-03
2014-03-01Once again it is that time of year. The days are getting longer, the sun is getting warmer and your skis are getting heavier. No matter what...replies1views2006
2014-03-05
2014-02-28The Thermostatic Jacket is a lightweight, synthetic down offering from Mountain Hardwear. Weighing in at a scant 261 grams, the jacket’s...replies0views3086
2014-02-28
2014-02-27We've reviewed a whack of Arc'teryx items here on the site. We like their stuff a bunch–it's well made, sharp and Canadian. How...replies0views7394
2014-02-272014-02-27I have a question to throw out to all you BC/SC persons out there. Do you wax your skis on a regular basis. I am finding that if I do...replies3views1890
2014-03-06
2014-02-26Here I am rappeling off my soapbox. The jacket is really nice. Having seen Freethinkers of years gone by, this one is much lighter and...replies0views1539
2014-02-262014-02-25After getting these pants strongly recommended by a friend, I decided to pay full retail 220$ + tax to try them out, even though I was perfectly...replies5views5346
2014-02-26
2014-02-25Not being a huge hockey fan myself I still grew up in the era where Wayne Gretzky was the “great one” and now Johnny...replies0views3571
2014-02-25
2014-02-24The BSC crew stopped by the La Sportiva booth at Winter Outdoor Retailer last month to check in on the new products which will be hitting...replies0views2550
2014-02-24
2014-02-23Mountain Equipment put serious ‘from the ground up’ thinking into the Eclipse Hooded Zip T and it shows in every detail. The number...replies0views2311
2014-02-23
2014-02-22I know this is a novel concept but really can one review something they paid full retail... yes the dreaded full retail price. Lucky it was...replies2views1885
2014-02-25
2014-02-22User-friendliness is the Neo’s strong suit. Without reading any instructions turning the transceiver on, toggling between Send and Search,...replies0views3545
2014-02-22
2014-02-21The first time I picked up the Ghost Whisperer Down jacket with Q.Shield I was baffled. How can a jacket with 850-fil down weigh so little? I was...replies0views2926
2014-02-21
2014-02-20G3 is having a massive year with the release of many cool new products for the 2014/15 season. We got a good scoop on their Ion tech bindings and,...replies0views5838
2014-02-20
2014-02-20Well known for their wide array of well-designed alpine and alpine touring bindings, Marker has introduced a new line of protective snow equipment...replies0views4518
2014-02-20
2014-02-19Outdoor Research released the purpose built Valhalla Jacket and Pants this season designed specifically for backcountry skiers. Every detail was...replies2views2614
2014-02-19
2014-02-18The idea behind the K2 Pinnacle 130, was to create a high performance, hard-charging all-mountain ski boot that has an integrated walk mode (or...replies0views3693
2014-02-18
2014-02-15Salomon's development of backcountry ski gear never sits still for long, each season they seem to be intensifying the pace at which they come...replies0views5683
2014-02-152014-02-15I am not sure if this the right place for this post but being a self professed gear hog I will put it hear anyway. I am still curious how the age...replies5views4398
2020-03-30
2014-02-14Tyrolia has been around for 84 years and has dominated the alpine binding market for almost as long. It was only natural that they put their...replies13views7297
2020-03-04
2014-02-13Dave Lussier from Summit Mountain Guides put together a review of the Arc'teryx Khamski pack for us. It's great to have the perspective of...replies0views1824
2014-02-13
2014-02-13OK now this will get the blood boiling in all those die-heart Red Green fans but really is duck tape really thing for the modern backcountry...replies2views1942
2014-02-16
2014-02-12Osprey is getting into avalanche air bags in a big way coming fall 2014 and we have the video from Outdoor Retailer 2014 to prove it. Their highly...replies0views2148
2014-02-12
2014-02-09The KaPow’s are made with a Kevlar and fully FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Council) bamboo core, which makes for a solid, strong ride...replies0views3496
2014-02-09
2014-02-08Two of the highlights at this years Outdoor Retailer show were the the Fischer Trans Alp AT Boots and Fischer Hannibal Ski line up. Both these...replies0views8692
2014-02-08
