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2011-12-30
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andrew
Andrew, site troll here again…The December heat of the Expose Yourself Photo and Video Comp is winding down. Just TWO More DAYS LEFT....
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andrew
2011-12-30
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2011-12-23
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admin
We tested the new Mountainsmith Morrison 2 tent recently and without a doubt this 3-Season tent is one of the best bangs for your buck out there....
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2011-12-23
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2011-12-23
I need some help... apparently someone has created a multi brand catalogue of every splitobard product out there... but i can't find it......
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elife
2011-12-23
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2011-12-19
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admin
In the market for a new backcountry insulated bottle for your morning coffee break on the skin track, or perhaps a vacuum food container to keep...
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admin
2011-12-19
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2011-12-14
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admin
At 35 litres (expanding to 45 litres), the Mountainsmith Mayhem falls into a unique category, allowing it to easily handle day trips while...
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admin
2011-12-14
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2011-12-09
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admin
I received a copy of In Search of Powder by Jeremy Evans with a touch of skepticism. The premise of the book was sound – a look into the...
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admin
2011-12-09
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2011-12-07
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admin
If you missed the live launch from Salomon of the Guardian 16 AT Binding, then check out the video version below. The demo gets going at the 5:05...
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admin
2011-12-07
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2011-12-05
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admin
The Suunto Core model is available in a staggering 14 versions with almost as many colours to choose from. The Core 75th Edition model offers all...
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admin
2011-12-15
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2011-11-27
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admin
Looks like Salomon is ready to enter the AT binding market and will hold a live event to promo the new Salomon Guardian 16 AT Binding, details...
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admin
2011-11-27
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2011-11-25
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admin
The Yakima skybox pro 18 is a ski box and cargo box in one, hence the name "skybox". It allows you to transport your skis to and from your...
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admin
2011-11-25
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2011-11-24
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admin
These packs are versatile and fully featured for backcountry skiing. They accommodate the needs of a snowboarder or a skier by providing beefy and...
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admin
2011-11-24
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2011-11-17
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admin
New for Fall 2011 is the Sonic Outlaw soft-shell jacket from Sierra Designs. What makes this soft shell unique you ask? It's the Xcelerator...
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admin
2011-11-17
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2011-11-12
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admin
Not just a beautiful accessory, the Thule 611 Boxter is full of great design features as well. The biggest one for me is the easy on / easy off...
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admin
2011-11-12
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2011-11-07
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andrew
With ski swaps happening all over, ski movies every week, and the stoke reaching a feverish pitch, you may be experiencing a G.A.S. flare up....
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andrew
2011-11-07
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2011-10-21
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andrew
Just a quick heads up that Daryl Ross of BigBend skis, up in Revelstoke, is on his way to producing a whack of new skis for a lucky few intitial...
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andrew
2011-10-21
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2011-10-13
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admin
Black Diamond is synonymous with backcountry skiing and has a huge line up of great skis, boots, packs and more. It seems that BD is now...
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admin
2011-10-13
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2011-10-12
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admin
It looks like Hagan has some new bindings to offer up this season in north America, the Z01 and Z02. The Z01 All Mountain binding is designed...
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2011-10-12
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2011-10-07
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admin
Fast, light and minimalist. Three key ingredients to a successful day of ski touring and also the same words that Montane uses to describe their...
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admin
2011-10-07
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2011-10-05
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skifreak
G3 now makes splitboard skins for all those knuckle draggers out there (I include myself in that category) with their easy-on, easy-off tip and...
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2011-10-05
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Smartwool offers some essential items for backcountry skiing including socks, beanies, underwear, base-layers and mid-layers. So what set’s...
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admin
2011-10-05
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2011-10-02
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admin
Technology is constantly evolving and the folks at Garmin are paying close attention. They have redesigned their popular Forerunner 410 and just...
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admin
2011-10-02
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2011-09-26
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admin
These pants are solidly constructed, designed for durability, they will withstand a tree snag where your hardshells won’t. They fit a ski...
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admin
2011-09-26
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2011-09-25
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admin
If you are looking for a jack-of-all trades soft-shell then the Patagonia Northwall Jacket should be on your radar. This is a softshell that can...
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2011-09-25
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2011-09-23
Check this thing out, it is called the Skizee... Not sure it has any Backcountry Skiing application, but it sure is... well I am not really...
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skifreak
2011-09-24
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2011-09-19
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admin
It's no surprise that these bars were inspired at 10,000 feet on a hiking trip in the American Rockies. Their philosophy is about keeping...
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2011-09-19
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