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Gear Talk
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2012-02-22Continuing with our timed release of beta on juicy gear for next season, here is the multi-talented Eric Henderson talking about the Dynafit big...replies0views3199
2012-02-22
2012-02-22Stoic is the house brand of the online gear retailer backcountry.com. As with most house brands the technology on the Bombshell Jacket is not name...replies0views3737
2012-02-22
2012-02-21The Pieps DSP (Digital Signal Processing) avalanche transceiver is a three-antenna digital transceiver with masking capabilities. At 60 meters the...replies0views3656
2012-02-21
2012-02-21It looks like Atomic have been busy creating a new quiver of skis. We spoke with them at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show about the Atomic Drifter...replies0views3857
2012-02-21
2012-02-20We spoke to the folks at Outdoor Research about some of there new Fall 2012 backcountry skiing specific products while at the Outdoor Retailer...replies0views4597
2012-02-20
2012-02-18Mountain Hardwear was showing off the new Ghost Whisperer Down Sweater at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City a few weeks back...replies0views3758
2012-02-18
2012-02-17We have already reviewed the Ibex Equipo Jacket here so check that out if you are interested in the full monty. Because the jacket and pants are...replies0views3061
2012-02-17
2012-02-17Considering an airbag packpack? Here's a preview of the Float 36 airbag backpack by Back Country Access. Backcountryskiingcanada.com will be...replies0views2518
2012-02-17
2012-02-17We’ve been running the Ibex Equipo Jacket for most of this season and are very pleased with how it performs on strenuous ski tours. It seems...replies0views3490
2012-02-17
2012-02-17Salomon 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...replies0views2960
2012-02-17
2012-02-16Some 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...replies0views5305
2012-02-16
2012-02-16The 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...replies0views8983
2012-02-16
2012-02-16PRECAUTIONARY RECALL OF OLDER SNOWPULSE CARTRIDGES THis just out, have a read to see if it affects you: The Snowpulse cartridges for the...replies0views2758
2012-02-16
2012-02-14Endeavor Snowboard Design is a small grassroots company run out of Vancouver BC with the ambitious goal of making the best snowboards in the...replies1views4287
2012-02-14
2012-02-14Here, 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...replies0views3259
2012-02-14
2012-02-12Kim 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...replies4views3846
2012-02-19
2012-02-11I 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...replies0views3491
2012-02-11
2012-02-11While 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...replies0views3627
2012-02-11
2012-02-10Having 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...replies0views2769
2012-02-10
2012-02-10Stoic is the house brand of the giant online gear retailer backcountry.com. They bill their Stoic Bombshell Bib Pants as “Technical,...replies0views4209
2012-02-102012-02-09Does anyone know of somewhere to get good electronic maps and hardcopy maps? Mostly for the kootenay region including Fernie.replies2views2154
2012-02-09
2012-02-08Outdoor Research has several down jackets to choose from in their current 2011/2012 winter line up. Last season we reviewed the Outdoor Research...replies0views3458
2012-02-08
2012-02-08More telling footage from the Backcountry Skiing Canada team's assault on the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City a couple weeks back. The...replies0views2796
2012-02-08
2012-02-07Mountain 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....replies0views4684
2012-02-07
2012-02-07Apparently, 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...replies0views4150
2012-02-07