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2012-02-28
Check out Rob Moore, G3 Product Development Engineer, talking here about the new G3 District and G3 Empire skis. Both look nice -- the District...
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2012-02-28
2012-02-27
RAMP’s Groundhog/Beaver ski is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Don’t let the lively cartoon graphics fool you – the Groundhog...
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2013-06-07
2012-02-27
Got the goods on the new Black Diamond ski line up for fall 2012 from Black Diamond while at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show last...
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2012-02-27
2012-02-26
For the last two months I have had the pleasure of wearing Hestra’s XCR 3-finger glove, otherwise known as the ‘lobster claw’. I...
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2012-02-26
2012-02-26
Many new fabric technologies come along each year and so it is no wonder we are all so skeptical. This video however illustrates the benefits of...
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2012-02-26
2012-02-24
Check out the video and hear what Stephan Drake, DPS founder and head honcho, has to say about the DPS skis being offered next year. DPS continues...
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2012-02-24
2012-02-24
When it comes to safety in the backcountry, one of the most under-utilized tools is likely the helmet. I was looking for a light helmet that...
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2012-02-24
2012-02-23
When I took the Stealth’s out of the box to install them I was struck by two things. Fist they were very light. Second the finish that was...
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2012-02-23
2012-02-23
La Sportiva has a new AT binding on the market and it's called the "La Sportiva RT Binding". We got the details from Cory at the Winter...
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2012-02-23
2012-02-22
Continuing with our timed release of beta on juicy gear for next season, here is the multi-talented Eric Henderson talking about the Dynafit big...
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2012-02-22
2012-02-22
Stoic 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...
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2012-02-22
2012-02-21
The Pieps DSP (Digital Signal Processing) avalanche transceiver is a three-antenna digital transceiver with masking capabilities. At 60 meters the...
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2012-02-21
2012-02-21
It 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...
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2012-02-21
2012-02-20
We spoke to the folks at Outdoor Research about some of there new Fall 2012 backcountry skiing specific products while at the Outdoor Retailer...
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2012-02-20
2012-02-18
Mountain Hardwear was showing off the new Ghost Whisperer Down Sweater at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City a few weeks back...
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2012-02-18
2012-02-17
We 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...
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2012-02-17
2012-02-17
Considering an airbag packpack? Here's a preview of the Float 36 airbag backpack by Back Country Access. Backcountryskiingcanada.com will be...
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2012-02-17
2012-02-17
We’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...
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2012-02-17
2012-02-17
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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2012-02-17
2012-02-16
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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2012-02-16
2012-02-16
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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2012-02-16
2012-02-16
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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2012-02-16
2012-02-14
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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2012-02-14
2012-02-14
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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2012-02-14
2012-02-12
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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2012-02-19