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      New Salomon Quest 120 AT Boot - VIDEO
      New Salomon Quest 120 AT Boot - VIDEO
      2012-02-17
      By admin
      Salomon was showing off their new Quest 120 AT Boot at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show last month and we were there to hear what they had to...
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      2868
      By admin
      2012-02-17
      La Sportiva Hang 5, High 5 and Lo 5 Skis at the OR Show - VIDEO
      La Sportiva Hang 5, High 5 and Lo 5 Skis at the OR Show - VIDEO
      2012-02-16
      By admin
      Some more news for ya' out of the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Utah last month. La Sportiva has some new skis for everyone to salivate...
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      5198
      By admin
      2012-02-16
      The North Face ABS Patrol 24 Pack and Powder Guides Vest
      The North Face ABS Patrol 24 Pack and Powder Guides Vest
      2012-02-16
      By admin
      The North Face has a few new ABS products coming out for Fall 2012, specifically the Powder Guides ABS Vest and the Patrol 24 ABS Pack. We Caught...
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      8835
      By admin
      2012-02-16
      RECALL OF SNOWPULSE CARTRIDGES - Does this affect you?
      RECALL OF SNOWPULSE CARTRIDGES - Does this affect you?
      2012-02-16
      By admin
      PRECAUTIONARY RECALL OF OLDER SNOWPULSE CARTRIDGES  THis just out, have a read to see if it affects you: The Snowpulse cartridges for the...
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      2658
      By admin
      2012-02-16
      Endeavor Next Snowboard - REVIEW
      Endeavor Next Snowboard - REVIEW
      2012-02-14
      By admin
      Endeavor Snowboard Design is a small grassroots company run out of Vancouver BC with the ambitious goal of making the best snowboards in the...
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      By jerrett
      2012-02-14
      New Rossignol Super 7 Ski from Outdoor Retailer — Video
      New Rossignol Super 7 Ski from Outdoor Retailer — Video
      2012-02-14
      By admin02
      Here, Ryan Green from Rossi, gives us the "elevator pitch" on the Rossignol Super 7 skis for 2012/2013. A heck of a nice looking ski and we are...
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      By admin02
      2012-02-14
      New Scarpa AT Boots for 2012/2013 from OR Show -- VIDEO
      New Scarpa AT Boots for 2012/2013 from OR Show -- VIDEO
      2012-02-12
      By admin02
      Kim Miller, CEO at Scarpa North America, was kind enough to give us the lowdown on the new line-up for Scarpa. We're already big fans of the...
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      By 2wheeler
      2012-02-19
      SOF Sole Insoles - REVIEW
      SOF Sole Insoles - REVIEW
      2012-02-11
      By admin
      I would say that sore feet are one of the most common complaints you hear from skiers, perhaps third most common, after – no fresh snow and...
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      3351
      By admin
      2012-02-11
      New Volkl Alpine Touring Ski Line up at the OR Show - VIDEO
      New Volkl Alpine Touring Ski Line up at the OR Show - VIDEO
      2012-02-11
      By admin
      While at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show a few weeks back we got the run through of the new Volkl Touring Ski line up: the Nunataq, the...
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      3519
      By admin
      2012-02-11
      The New K2 Rescue Shovel Plus at the OR show - VIDEO
      The New K2 Rescue Shovel Plus at the OR show - VIDEO
      2012-02-10
      By admin
      Having just returned from the Winter Outdoot Retailer Show in Salt Lake City Utah we have a heap of new gear review news and vids to share with...
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      2667
      By admin
      2012-02-10
      Stoic Bombshell Bib Pants - REVIEW
      Stoic Bombshell Bib Pants - REVIEW
      2012-02-10
      By admin
      Stoic is the house brand of the giant online gear retailer backcountry.com. They bill their Stoic Bombshell Bib Pants as “Technical,...
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      4079
      By admin
      2012-02-10
      Digital and hard copy maps
      2012-02-09
      By Mike
      Does anyone know of somewhere to get good electronic maps and hardcopy maps? Mostly for the kootenay region including Fernie.
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      By hipsterandjane
      2012-02-09
      Outdoor Research Virtuoso Down Jacket _ REVIEW
      Outdoor Research Virtuoso Down Jacket _ REVIEW
      2012-02-08
      By admin
      Outdoor Research has several down jackets to choose from in their current 2011/2012 winter line up. Last season we reviewed the Outdoor Research...
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      3330
      By admin
      2012-02-08
      The Goods From Garmont at Outdoor Retailer - Garmont Cosmos, Orbit and Delirium + VIDEO
      The Goods From Garmont at Outdoor Retailer - Garmont Cosmos, Orbit and Delirium + VIDEO
      2012-02-08
      By admin02
      More telling footage from the Backcountry Skiing Canada team's assault on the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City a couple weeks back. The...
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      2691
      By admin02
      2012-02-08
      The New Mountain Hardwear Alakazam Jacket at the OR show - VIDEO
      The New Mountain Hardwear Alakazam Jacket at the OR show - VIDEO
      2012-02-07
      By admin
      Mountain Hardwear showed off the new Alakazam Jacket at the winter Outdoor Retailer show in Utah a few weeks back and we were there to listen in....
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      4582
      By admin
      2012-02-07
      Dalbello Virus Tour ID Alpine Touring Boot - REVIEW
      Dalbello Virus Tour ID Alpine Touring Boot - REVIEW
      2012-02-07
      By admin
      Apparently, the infamous mohawk from the mid-80's extreme ski scene, Mr. Glen Plake, has played a lead role in the 3-year development of the...
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      4016
      By admin
      2012-02-07
      Black Diamond Fall 2012 Touring series of boots - VIDEO
      Black Diamond Fall 2012 Touring series of boots - VIDEO
      2012-02-06
      By admin
      The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew was at the 2012 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show a few weeks back where we got the goods on the new Black Diamond...
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      4223
      By admin
      2012-02-06
      The NEW North Face ABS Patrol 24 Pack   VIDEO
      The NEW North Face ABS Patrol 24 Pack VIDEO
      2012-02-04
      By admin
      The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew has just returned from the 2012 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show where we got the goods on the new The North Face...
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      3735
      By admin
      2012-02-04
      Haglofs Arete jacket - REVIEW
      Haglofs Arete jacket - REVIEW
      2012-02-04
      By admin
      The Haglöfs Arete jacket uses what the industry calls 'body mapping' or 'zonal construction' to combine the benefits of...
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      3987
      By admin
      2012-02-04
      New 2012/2013 Dynafit Vulcan Boot Highlights -- VIDEO
      New 2012/2013 Dynafit Vulcan Boot Highlights -- VIDEO
      2012-02-02
      By admin02
      As expected, Dynafit is launching some pretty tasty alpine touring boots (seven of ‘em) for next year. They have incorporated some of the...
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      6570
      By admin02
      2012-02-02
      Arva Evo 3+ Transceiver - REVIEW
      Arva Evo 3+ Transceiver - REVIEW
      2012-02-02
      By admin
      The Arva Evo 3+ transceiver is a relatively new player in the transceiver game here in North America. Its headquarters can be found in France...
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      3382
      By admin
      2012-02-02
      Outdoor Research Alti Mitts  - REVIEW
      Outdoor Research Alti Mitts - REVIEW
      2012-01-30
      By admin
      The Outdoor Research Alti Mitts have been updated for 2011/2012 season and are the warmest mitts that Outdoor Research produces. We are talking...
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      3493
      By admin
      2012-01-30
      Haglofs Flint Soft Shell Pants - REVIEW
      Haglofs Flint Soft Shell Pants - REVIEW
      2012-01-28
      By admin
      The Haglöfs Flint pants work as a great all mountain pant. You can use the Flints for hiking, snowshoeing, mountaineering, rock climbing,...
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      4681
      By admin
      2012-01-28
      Salomon Guardian Alpine Touring Binding - VIDEO
      Salomon Guardian Alpine Touring Binding - VIDEO
      2012-01-27
      By admin
      The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew has just returned from the 2012 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show where we got the goods on the new Salomon Guardian...
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      3792
      By admin
      2012-01-27
      Black Diamond Pure Carbon, Fixed Length Carbon and Compactor Pole - REVIEW
      Black Diamond Pure Carbon, Fixed Length Carbon and Compactor Pole - REVIEW
      2012-01-26
      By admin
      Black Diamond produces nine styles of ski poles and a further twenty-one styles of trekking poles. They literally have a pole for every occasion....
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      3486
      By admin
      2012-01-26
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