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2012-12-09
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admin
Prior is comitted to standing behind their products and they prove this by increasing their warranty to 3 years. Check out all the details...
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2012-12-09
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2012-12-07
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admin
You read it right. Marker of the Duke, F12 and F10 alpine touring bindings is getting into the protective snow equipment market with the creation...
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2012-12-07
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2012-12-02
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K2 just recently announced that they are getting back into the boot game once again. It has been a while,… the seventies to be exact. K2...
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2012-12-02
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2012-11-29
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fatboy
I have a pair of Fritschi Diamir Eagle AT Bindings for sale, these are brand new and still in the box. They retail for $450 plus tax, so about...
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2012-11-29
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2012-11-28
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2012-11-28
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2012-11-27
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From Frankenboot to finished product. Hoji's modified prototypes of the Dynafit Titan and TLT5 next to the Mercury.
Last week The Escape...
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2012-11-27
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2012-11-15
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Jess Findlay
Hi everyone,
Brand new to the forum, as well as back country skiing itself.
I'm a 20 year old nature photographer from Burnaby, B.C....
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2012-11-22
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2012-11-11
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Corrupt Puma
Hi,
I'm new to backcounty skiing and I'm not sure what size of skins I should get. Hopefully I'm not asking a question that's...
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2012-11-12
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2012-11-08
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2wheeler
I'm looking for advice on a set of insulated jacket and pants for hill/sidecountry/backcountry. While I've got a nice light...
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2013-02-27
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2012-11-08
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cleansnipe
On Friday, you will be able to talk with Marmot product expert and Exum Mountain guide Brenton Reagan about anything related to the outdoors, or...
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2012-11-08
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2012-11-05
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admin02
We got a pair of these super sexy Arc'teryx Alpha SV gloves at the end of last season. Though we've only had a few days with them in...
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2012-11-16
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2012-10-30
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We are super-duper pumped to soon be in receipt of a pair of Bigbend skis for testing this season. Bigbend is a boutique ski builder out of...
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2012-10-30
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2012-10-29
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admin02
We've had a Gregory Pack out in winter and summer and we'd like to tell you about it. Their 80-litre pack is called the Palisade and,...
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2012-10-29
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2012-10-23
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admin02
Holy cow! With the snow hitting many parts of the west, it's clear we need to post the remainder of our "off-season" gear reviews. Speaking of...
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2012-10-23
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2012-10-22
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We took a look at a great pair of pants from Nonetheless Garments, a dialed-in designer/manufacturer in Chicago. With the NeoShell Heavy Jean,...
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2012-10-22
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2012-10-19
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Legendary Canadian snowboarder and Nelson, BC, resident Mark Fawcett has launched Fawcett Snowboards, including a new splitboard and a unique...
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2012-10-22
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2012-10-18
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cleansnipe
We just had our first snow in the Tetons and the mountains around Jackson Hole and it's making us think about the upcoming snow season. What...
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2012-10-23
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2012-10-18
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Hey there, hi there, ho there. We're sneaking in a couple shoulder-season reviews before the snow comes. Case in point: these two items that...
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2012-10-18
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2012-10-15
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admin
We were lucky enough to pick up this season’s Mountain Hardwear Alakazam jacket at the end of last season—so we have the scoop. We...
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2012-10-15
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2012-10-14
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admin
“It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness,” suggested an ancient Chinese proverb. That thought crossed my mind many a...
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2012-10-14
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2012-10-12
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admin
Every manufacturer has their specialty, something that they are well-known for and for Sierra Designs this seems to be their tents. They have a...
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2012-10-12
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2012-10-11
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admin
I spent this summer viewing the world through a pair of Native eyewear sunglasses and am keen to try them backcountry skiing this winter. Native...
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2012-10-11
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2012-10-10
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crystaline
Check out this little vid highlighting how sexy the next gen. Dynafit Radical binding looks. Eric's hands are looking a little shaky at...
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2012-10-10
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2012-10-09
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When you are talking bike carriers there are really only four options to consider—roof top, hitch, spare tire or trunk. The Yakima Flipside...
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2012-10-09
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2012-10-08
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admin
NOW stands for "No Opportunity Wasted" which is the principle of living each day as if it were your last. This is the slogan of Phil Keoghan who...
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2012-10-08
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