BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2011-09-25If 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...replies0views3967
2011-09-25
2011-09-23Check 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...replies1views5386
2011-09-24
2011-09-19It'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...replies0views2991
2011-09-19
2011-09-18I 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...replies0views4052
2011-09-18
2011-09-17Working 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...replies0views3107
2011-09-17
2011-09-13Emergen-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...replies0views3738
2011-09-13
2011-09-13Andy 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...replies0views2779
2011-09-13
2011-09-11Might be a little early to start this discussion, but I am hoping to get some feedback and insight from the wider backcountry community. I...replies10views14083
2011-11-27
2011-08-31Innate Gear is based out of Vancouver, they have a line of travel/outdoor gear with an eco friendly angle. They claim that their products...replies1views3135
2011-09-08
2011-08-29Rab’s Latok Jacket is designed to be breathable and hardwearing. It’s zonally constructed from midweight and heavyweight 3 layer eVent...replies0views5160
2011-08-29
2011-08-15Angie Abdou’s novel The Canterbury Trail (Brindle & Glass, 2011) is a fictional avalanche of the contemporary mountain town, the...replies0views2550
2011-08-15
2011-08-11A 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...replies0views2858
2011-08-11
2011-08-08The Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody gets its gravity defying weight from the outer nylon fabric (which is the lightest available for down...replies0views4328
2011-08-08
2011-08-03The Haglöfs Endo Jacket is the first Haglöfs waterproof jacket made with Gore-Tex Active Shell. It will be available for the 2011/2012...replies0views3468
2011-08-03
2011-08-02Haglöfs is a name that most North American backcountry skiers will likely never have heard of – no it's not a secret stash at...replies0views3571
2011-08-02
2011-08-01Extended daylight hours and milder temps mean April, May and June are made for backcountry ski traverses. While we can assume mother nature will...replies0views4294
2011-08-01
2011-07-25It 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...replies0views3713
2011-07-25
2011-07-22The 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...replies0views3959
2011-07-22
2011-07-19Deuter's (the back pack company) parent company Schwan-Stabilo Group, announced this week that it has acquired Ortovox (the transceiver...replies0views3189
2011-07-19
2011-07-19The outdoor industry is 'gearing' up to use the first phase of the new Eco Index. What is it you ask? Well it is an environmental...replies0views3211
2011-07-19
2011-07-14Since the spring snows have finally eased and the trails are starting to clear of snow we wanted to tell you about a relatively new foot wear...replies0views5439
2011-07-14
2011-07-11Mountain Hardwear is introducing some new glove technology for this coming winter season (only 4 months to go people) and it sounds like a winner....replies0views2568
2011-07-11
2011-07-11"Khangri" is the Tibetan word for snowy mountain and that is the name of the Sherpa Adventure Gear soft-shell jacket we are reviewing. Softshell...replies0views3927
2011-07-11
2011-07-11The Gyalzen soft shell pants are a light-weight version of their popular Himal technical climbing pant. They are ideally suited for backcountry...replies0views4228
2011-07-11
2011-07-10This may not be the most informative movie on how to wax a snowboard but then again you probably don't care, and if you do well - it was only...replies0views2600
2011-07-10