BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2014-03-09The Mountain Equipment Bastion Jacket is a synthetic mid layer that is designed for active pursuits in the mountains where down just won’t...replies0views2436
2014-03-09
2014-03-08They say information is power and with regards to backcountry skiing nothing could be more accurarte. To demonstrate this point is the fact that...replies0views4039
2014-03-08
2014-03-07We've had the DPS Wailer 112RP -- with Pure3 carbon construction -- for the better part of the season and we want to talk about it. It's...replies0views1708
2014-03-072014-03-07Gear: 190 cm dps wailer 112 pure skis, plum yak bindings and dynafit Vulcan AT boots. I am not connected to the ski industry...replies5views3055
2022-06-11
2014-03-06New for 2013/14, the Scott Coulter helmet is targeted as a slightly more affordable version of their high-end Symbol, but the features, fit and...replies0views3658
2014-03-06
2014-03-05Scott hit one out of the park with the LCG. They’re at the higher end of the price spectrum but compared to other manufacturers’...replies0views3083
2014-03-05
2014-03-04Here's another update from last months Outdoor Retailer Show where we met with Sierra Designs to talk about a few innovative new products that...replies0views3453
2014-03-04
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...replies0views2069
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...replies1views2046
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...replies0views3136
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...replies0views7451
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...replies3views1922
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...replies0views1570
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...replies5views5486
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...replies0views3609
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...replies0views2584
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...replies0views2347
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...replies2views1918
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,...replies0views3588
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...replies0views2969
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,...replies0views5871
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...replies0views4564
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...replies2views2648
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...replies0views3743
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...replies0views5712
2014-02-15
