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      Black Diamond Equipment is to build new apparel line
      Black Diamond Equipment is to build new apparel line
      2011-10-13
      By 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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      3458
      By admin
      2011-10-13
      Hagan enters the AT binding market
      Hagan enters the AT binding market
      2011-10-12
      By 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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      2858
      By admin
      2011-10-12
      Montane Air Jacket with eVent - REVIEW
      Montane Air Jacket with eVent - REVIEW
      2011-10-07
      By 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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      2784
      By admin
      2011-10-07
      G3 Splitboard skins - New!
      G3 Splitboard skins - New!
      2011-10-05
      By 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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      3017
      By powdergangster
      2011-11-24
      Smartwool - REVIEW
      Smartwool - REVIEW
      2011-10-05
      By admin
      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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      2572
      By admin
      2011-10-05
      Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS watch - REVIEW
      Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS watch - REVIEW
      2011-10-02
      By 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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      3892
      By admin
      2011-10-02
      RAB Exodus soft shell Pants - REVIEW
      RAB Exodus soft shell Pants - REVIEW
      2011-09-26
      By 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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      2927
      By admin
      2011-09-26
      Patagonia Northwall Soft Shell Jacket - REVIEW
      Patagonia Northwall Soft Shell Jacket - REVIEW
      2011-09-25
      By 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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      3765
      By admin
      2011-09-25
      What the ??? The Skizee - Video
      What the ??? The Skizee - Video
      2011-09-23
      By hipsterandjane
      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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      5196
      By skifreak
      2011-09-24
      LARABAR fruit and nut energy bars - REVIEW
      LARABAR fruit and nut energy bars - REVIEW
      2011-09-19
      By 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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      2861
      By admin
      2011-09-19
      Deuter Freeride Pro 30 Backpack - REVIEW
      Deuter Freeride Pro 30 Backpack - REVIEW
      2011-09-18
      By admin
      I really liked the setup of the Freerider Pro 30 in terms of access. The back panel opens completely so you don’t have to take your board...
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      3926
      By admin
      2011-09-18
      Granger's waterproof and cleaning products - REVIEW
      Granger's waterproof and cleaning products - REVIEW
      2011-09-17
      By admin
      Working in retail you deal with a lot of frustrating things, while working in gear shops this is a scenario that played out regularly as one of...
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      2990
      By admin
      2011-09-17
      Emergen-C flavoured drink mix - REVIEW
      Emergen-C flavoured drink mix - REVIEW
      2011-09-13
      By admin
      Emergen-C claims to give you a health boost, an energy boost and an Electrolyte Boost. As an active person, these are all boost that I would like...
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      3592
      By admin
      2011-09-13
      Line Skis R & D secret Lair - MOVIE
      Line Skis R & D secret Lair - MOVIE
      2011-09-13
      By admin
      Andy shows you around Line Skis R & D secret Lair so you can see all the work that goes into the design and manufacturing of your powder...
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      2653
      By admin
      2011-09-13
      To sled or not to sled?
      To sled or not to sled?
      2011-09-11
      By hipsterandjane
      Might be a little early to start this discussion, but I am hoping to get some feedback and insight from the wider backcountry community.  I...
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      13861
      By JF
      2011-11-27
      Innate backcountry storage gear - REVIEW
      Innate backcountry storage gear - REVIEW
      2011-08-31
      By admin
      Innate Gear is based out of Vancouver, they have a line of travel/outdoor gear with an eco friendly angle.  They claim that their products...
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      3004
      By innategear
      2011-09-08
      RAB Latok eVent waterproof/breathable Jacket - REVIEW
      RAB Latok eVent waterproof/breathable Jacket - REVIEW
      2011-08-29
      By admin
      Rab’s Latok Jacket is designed to be breathable and hardwearing. It’s zonally constructed from midweight and heavyweight 3 layer eVent...
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      5016
      By admin
      2011-08-29
      The Canterbury Trail REVIEW
      The Canterbury Trail REVIEW
      2011-08-15
      By admin
      Angie Abdou’s novel The Canterbury Trail (Brindle & Glass, 2011) is a fictional avalanche of the contemporary mountain town, the...
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      2396
      By admin
      2011-08-15
      Klean Kanteen - the original PBA free, Stainless Steel Bottles
      Klean Kanteen - the original PBA free, Stainless Steel Bottles
      2011-08-11
      By admin
      A number of years ago I worked in a gear store here in Canada around the time when people started to think about what plastic was doing to their...
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      2724
      By admin
      2011-08-11
      Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody - REVIEW
      Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody - REVIEW
      2011-08-08
      By admin
      The Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody gets its gravity defying weight from the outer nylon fabric (which is the lightest available for down...
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      4175
      By admin
      2011-08-08
      Haglofs Endo Hard Shell Jacket - REVIEW
      Haglofs Endo Hard Shell Jacket - REVIEW
      2011-08-03
      By admin
      The Haglöfs Endo Jacket is the first Haglöfs waterproof jacket made with Gore-Tex Active Shell. It will be available for the 2011/2012...
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      3278
      By admin
      2011-08-03
      Haglofs Naja Soft Shell Jacket - REVIEW
      Haglofs Naja Soft Shell Jacket - REVIEW
      2011-08-02
      By admin
      Haglöfs is a name that most North American backcountry skiers will likely never have heard of – no it's not a secret stash at...
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      3414
      By admin
      2011-08-02
      The North face Rock 32 three Season tent - REVIEW
      The North face Rock 32 three Season tent - REVIEW
      2011-08-01
      By admin
      Extended daylight hours and milder temps mean April, May and June are made for backcountry ski traverses. While we can assume mother nature will...
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      0
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      4116
      By admin
      2011-08-01
      Taste of Nature Bars - REVIEW
      Taste of Nature Bars - REVIEW
      2011-07-25
      By admin
      It is easy to see why you may think Taste of Nature bars are granola bars but upon closer inspection you will see that there is actually no...
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      3554
      By admin
      2011-07-25
      The North Face Blue Kazoo Sleeping Bag - REVIEW
      The North Face Blue Kazoo Sleeping Bag - REVIEW
      2011-07-22
      By admin
      The North Face Blue Kazoo is a three season sleeping bag which has been a staple for the North Face for many year s, this year however they have...
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      3690
      By admin
      2011-07-22
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