BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2012-04-03When The North Face asked me to review the Haines Tuxedo, a one-piece, I was at first, a little sceptical. I had visions of something day-glow...replies0views3598
2012-04-03
2012-04-02The more I tour, the more I appreciate less.The Arc’teryx Beta FL Gore-tex Active Shell Jacket, coupled with the Arc’teryx Acto MX...replies0views4463
2012-04-02
2012-04-02The hood, shoulders, and arms are constructed with durable 3-ply 560NST eVent® PTFE waterproof-breathable membrane; protecting those critical...replies0views4065
2012-04-02
2012-03-31Two historic icons have come together to create a new ski called the K2 Rolling Stones SideStash Ski, this special edition ski is "50 years in the...replies0views3825
2012-03-31
2012-03-30When the Backcountry Skiing Canada crew was in Salt Lake for the Outdoor Retailer show a few weeks back, we skied with Cody Barnhill at Snowbird...replies0views4229
2012-03-30
2012-03-29K2 is a leading manufacturer of alpine skis and related products and with the recent growth in the backcountry skiing segment K2 has moved into...replies0views3963
2012-03-29
2012-03-29The Scarpa Rush is a dialed down version of the Scarpa Maestrale (which is reviewed by a Backcountry Skiing Canada reviewer here, and won our gear...replies4views4484
2012-03-29
2012-03-28The Swift boots live up to their name. They're designed for freedom of movement and freedom is what you get when you're on the up track...replies0views3674
2012-03-28
2012-03-26The Patagonia Super Alpine is a very rugged hardshell that will serve you well in any mountain environment, whether you’re scaling Mount...replies0views4278
2012-03-26
2012-03-25The Mont-bell Dynamo Wind Parka is an incredibly small and compact wind shell which will shed snow, wind and light precipitation to keep you warm...replies0views3771
2012-03-25
2012-03-23The North Face Patrol 34 Pack is a great example of the benefits of ski touring specific packs. For the past few years I have been trying to get...replies0views4203
2012-03-23
2012-03-21The Typhon is a great glove for touring or lift service days. It has been my primary glove for most of the season and I am pretty happy with how...replies0views2102
2012-03-21
2012-03-20For a lot of people, ski touring and helmets aren't a great match—you've got to lug them up to the top of your run, they take up a...replies1views3171
2012-03-20
2012-03-17Patagonia makes three sizes of a duffel bags called the 'Black Hole'. These bags are ideally suited for backcountry skiers who are heading...replies6views5759
2013-03-07
2012-03-17There is an endless selection of down jackets on the market these days which typically fall into the ultra-light or the alpine category. The new...replies0views3591
2012-03-17
2012-03-15The good folks at Dynafit asked that we share something with you regarding their Radical binding. It seems like a small number of people are...replies1views3976
2012-03-15
2012-03-12Marker has refined their lightest-weight touring binding the for the 2012 season - the Marker Tour F12 Alpine Touring Binding now weighs in at...replies0views4509
2012-03-12
2012-03-09Here's just two of several innovative "Innate" products that we will be reviewing this spring. Innate is a Canadian company that produces...replies0views4288
2012-03-09
2012-03-09The Backcountry Skiing Canada Crew are currently skiing at Valhalla Mountain Lodge with Leo Jansma who is one of the owners and he has told us...replies0views2217
2012-03-09
2012-03-07We got the goods on the new Fall 2012 Marker Duke EPF AT Binding at the 2012 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show last month, so have a watch of the...replies0views2528
2012-03-07
2012-03-02The First Ascent Hyalite Jacket is an insulated soft shell jacket designed for high aerobic activities with lots of stop-and-go such as ice...replies0views3643
2012-03-02
2012-03-02We spoke with Cory from La Sprotiva at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show last month and he showed us the new La Sportiva Sideral Boot and La...replies0views4169
2012-03-02
2012-03-01No that's not a typo it is called the "Carbon/Carbon" Pole, check out the video below with Mike Hattrup from the Winter Outdoor Retailer...replies0views2356
2012-03-01
2012-02-29The elusive 'one quiver ski' is the quest of most backcountry skiers. One that is light enough to keep you fast on the skin track,...replies5views5208
2014-10-12
2012-02-29Salomon gave us the low down on the new Salomon Rocker2 115 Ski at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake last month. The Rocker2 looks...replies0views3755
2012-02-29