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      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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      4133
      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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      2108
      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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      3390
      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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      2743
      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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      4633
      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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      4083
      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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      4306
      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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      3798
      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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      4052
      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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      6616
      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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      3438
      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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      3556
      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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      4757
      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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      3856
      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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      3538
      By admin
      2012-01-26
      Heated gloves/clothing interfere with avalanche transceivers?
      Heated gloves/clothing interfere with avalanche transceivers?
      2012-01-26
      By admin
      We have just learned that there may be an issue with the new heated technology used in gloves, jackets and the like. It seems that these products...
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      5260
      By admin
      2012-01-26
      Epic Planks Sherpa Skis - REVIEW
      Epic Planks Sherpa Skis - REVIEW
      2012-01-14
      By admin
      Epic Planks is a fairly new kid on the ski manufacturers block having only started up shop in 2009. They already have an impressive line up of...
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      3927
      By admin
      2012-01-14
      Ortovox 3+ Transceiver - REVIEW
      Ortovox 3+ Transceiver - REVIEW
      2012-01-13
      By admin
      The Ortovox 3+ Transceiver is a distinct looking three-antenna avalanche transceiver with signal marking capabilities and comes in two colour...
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      3729
      By admin
      2012-01-13
      G3 Love Glove Love
      G3 Love Glove Love
      2012-01-11
      By admin02
      We tried out the G3 Love Glove on a tour the other day and it worked out well for us. The vid below is  a "how-to" more than an evaluation....
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      6904
      By admin02
      2012-02-15
      Voile is making moves to stay in the game
      Voile is making moves to stay in the game
      2012-01-11
      By hipsterandjane
      It is certainly exciting times in the world of Split Board equipment.  Small companies like Karakorum popping  up with exciting,...
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      1
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      3343
      By admin
      2012-01-11
      New gear for an old dog
      2012-01-07
      By Gwarsmasher
      I am just getting back into skiing/ backcountry, I need (want) new gear. I need help so many new products on the market I am not sure where to go...
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      2760
      By skifreak
      2012-01-07
      Deuter Guide Lite 32 Pack - REVIEW
      Deuter Guide Lite 32 Pack - REVIEW
      2012-01-06
      By admin
      This is a great all-mountain/all-season pack offering diverse features without the added weight. It is super comfortable thanks to the back and...
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      3872
      By admin
      2012-01-06
      The North Face Potosi Jacket - REVIEW
      The North Face Potosi Jacket - REVIEW
      2012-01-03
      By admin
      The first thing I notice when I get my hands on the new men’s Potosi jacket from The North Face is how comfortable the HyVent Alpha fabric...
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      3143
      By admin
      2012-01-03
      Gecko Climbing Skins - REVIEW
      Gecko Climbing Skins - REVIEW
      2011-12-31
      By admin
      The adhesive on the Geckos is a rubbery compound that works by sticking to smooth, flat surfaces only. The skin does adhere to itself, though the...
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      7103
      By T-Man
      2014-02-11
      Atlas Aspect snowshoes - REVIEW
      Atlas Aspect snowshoes - REVIEW
      2011-12-30
      By admin
      You gotta get up to get down – and when you are a snowboarder that can’t or doesn’t want to spent 2K on a splitboard setup,...
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      0
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      3935
      By admin
      2011-12-30
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