BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2013-02-17At the SIA show this year, we met up with Marie Allaire from Rossignol for a looksee at the new 7 series skis. Rossi is edging its way into...replies0views4301
2013-02-17
2013-02-16Howdy hey. We've been running a bunch of Icebreaker underthings and we'd like to share our impressions. In one phrase? High performance...replies0views1927
2013-02-16
2013-02-15At SIA 2013 La Sportiva showcased the lightest 4 buckle boot on the market, the La Sportiva Spectre AT Boots which weight in at 1395 grams. The...replies0views3603
2013-02-15
2013-02-14BCA has some big news coming out of this years SIA show, their industry leading transceiver has seen major improvements and is now called the the...replies0views3808
2013-02-14
2013-02-13Heaps of news coming out of K2 this year with the recent purchase of BCA and plenty of new products for next season. We caught up with MJ of K2 a...replies0views5148
2013-02-13
2013-02-12The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew just returned from Denver Colorado and the SIA show where we got the inside scoup on all sort of new gear for...replies0views6022
2013-02-12
2013-02-11I LOVE the original Volkl Gotamas (black with an image of a buddha or 'sperm head') and they have been my 'do everything' ski for...replies2views2541
2013-02-11
2013-02-10A company most backcountry skiers have likely never heard of is AceCamp. They have a growing list of products from underwear to headwear and...replies2views4721
2013-02-10
2013-02-06I have always struggled to find the perfect outter layer for skiing/riding in the mountains. As an aggressive rider I constantly have sweat...replies0views3391
2013-02-06
2013-02-05We just finished day two of the On Snow Demos here at Winter Park Resort as part of the SIA show here in Denver Colorado. We will be posting a few...replies1views23215
2013-02-062013-01-30Hey guy's i'm looking at picking up a pair of quest ski boots but am having trouble picking between the Quest 90 with a 90 flex, the Quest...replies1views2604
2013-01-312013-01-28Need help asap I am looking at getting the salomon Guardian 16 bindings in the size Large, my boot size right now is 328 but i'm looking at...replies1views2097
2013-01-29
2013-01-28Every backcountry skier needs a probe and Backcountry Access (BCA) has sent us a few to have a look at. Specifically the BCA Stealth 260 Quick...replies0views2458
2013-01-28
2013-01-27Bern Unlimited is doing something that all other helmet manufactures should be emulating because, frankly, the six helmets in my gear closet are...replies0views3923
2013-01-27
2013-01-26In a nut shell FlashDry will keep you drier (as illustrated below in the experiment) and thus should keep you warmer than other fabrics. Apply...replies0views4405
2013-01-26
2013-01-25Under the guise of Mike Douglas the Salomon Rocker² line-up consists of the Salomon Rocker² 122 (from last season) which is the fattest...replies0views4282
2013-01-252013-01-24I just got into AT skiing this year and rented a couple of times, I bought a pair of second hand Naxo NX01's off Mec Gearswap still waiting...replies5views3895
2013-01-26
2013-01-24Hojo (Eric Hjorleifson) is a busy guy these days and now he is working with SWIX on its Swix Sonic Adjustable Pole Collection. Swix you say?...replies0views3615
2013-01-242013-01-24Hey Guys, so not sure if any of you have checked these out or have use/installed them before, I want to get them because living in Ontario you get...replies1views2793
2013-01-24
2013-01-22Our testing for the Ambit consisted of several multi-day hikes/climbs and backcountry skis as well as a 5 week adventure to Nepal. The constant...replies1views5523
2013-01-27
2013-01-22With January comes the Outdoor Retailer Show and SIA show and a slew of new product announcements for 2013/2014 season. The biggest announcement...replies1views3796
2013-01-22
2013-01-21Fleece has evolved since its popularity in the late eighties, and rightfully so. Today, Westcomb has taken the ho-hum fleece jacket and made it...replies0views3474
2013-01-21
2013-01-20It's hard to believe something that weighs less than the ratty cotton T-shirt I’m wearing right now is as warm as my duvet. The Ghost...replies0views4615
2013-01-20
2013-01-18When I was searching for protection for my new iphone 4s I looked no further than LIfeproof’s award winning water, snow, dirt and shock...replies1views3739
2024-11-15
2013-01-17It's officially the Outdoor Gear Show Season with the SIA (Snowsports Industries America) and OR (Outdoor Retailer) shows in the next few...replies0views3900
2013-01-17
