BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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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...replies0views2604
2011-07-10
2011-07-10The first question that most people ask when looking at purchasing a new sleeping bag is whether to choose down or synthetic. The down versus...replies0views3438
2011-07-10
2011-07-08I had a chance to try out Rab’s Latok Tour Pants on a recent spring foray to ski couloirs at Kootenay Pass. The Latok’s are built for...replies0views3848
2011-07-08
2011-07-07Mountain Hardwear has some summer news for all us backcountry skier types - a new fabric was just announced that is waterproof and breathable and...replies0views4696
2011-07-07
2011-07-05OK. Stop drooling. It'll only be available next summer (that's 2012). Still looks pretty s(l)ick though. Here is the Press Release (and...replies0views3105
2011-07-05
2011-06-24&nb...replies0views3307
2011-06-24
2011-06-20Traditional waterpoof/breathable hard shell ski touring pants just won't make the grade once April rolls around and the mercury spikes above...replies0views4624
2011-06-20
2011-06-11With literally a zillion companies now in the energy bar space it is often hard to separate the good from the bad. What makes Bonk Breaker Energy...replies0views2815
2011-06-11
2011-06-07Short little video - not exactly sure what is going on, but I never really thought about how ski and board companies went about testing...replies0views2934
2011-06-07
2011-05-26BCA always comes up with unique products and for 2011/2012 it looks like they make a good thing better. Anyone out there have any experience with...replies0views3471
2011-05-26
2011-05-25Check out our video review of the Silo 30 pack on our Gear Review page along with a few photos and information after almost a season’s worth...replies2views3281
2012-01-31
2011-05-23The Mountain Hardwear Drystein Jacket is a light and compact waterproof hard-shell/soft-shell jacket ideally suited to backcountry skiing. It...replies0views3772
2011-05-23
2011-05-23Mountain Hardwear's Snowtastic Jacket qualifies as a soft-shell but has more of the properties of a hard-shell, so we have placed this jacket...replies0views3573
2011-05-23
2011-05-21Recently I received a pair of RAMP’s Peace Pipes (179cm length, 146-112-134mm) and Beavers (179cm length, 131-100-119mm) to use, abuse and...replies0views3054
2011-05-21
2011-05-19The trend these days is to combine multiple fabrics together to create jackets which offer zones that have specific functions. The Marmot ROM...replies0views3058
2011-05-19
2011-05-17I've cut and pasted this from the Revelstoke Times Review. Great to hear of a local ski biz in the works. Cool concept too. Custom and...replies0views3894
2011-05-17
2011-05-16The Asulkan Cabin is situated at the head of the Asulkan Valley, in Glacier National Park, at 2100 metres, in the middle of some of the best...replies0views3480
2011-05-16
2011-05-14Most of this is such simple stuff, but it is going to make such a huge difference in the world of...replies2views3087
2011-05-21
2011-05-14Have you ever spent $200 on goggles and within the week they are full of scratches and dents? The manufacturer's supplied cloth case...replies0views4523
2011-05-14
2011-05-14Recently, Backcountryskiingcanada.com received a set of the new 2011/2012 Black Diamond Justice Skis to review and with the never-ending winter...replies0views3775
2011-05-14
2011-05-10Yesterday's press release stated that Black Diamond is reportedly getting ready to manufacture an apparel line to compliment it hard goods...replies0views2947
2011-05-10
2011-05-05They say 1lb on the foot is like 10lb on the back. I don't know if the math on this is true all I know is the more weight I carry the harder...replies0views4041
2011-05-05
2011-05-05We have done a pretty thorough video review on the Breath jacket from Dynafit. Check it out on our Gear Review page (and forgive us for...replies0views2559
2011-05-05
2011-05-04Skins are the kind of gear you want to be able to take for granted. If they are working fine, there’s not much need to think about them. If...replies0views2849
2011-05-04
2011-05-03Backcountry Access has been hard at work developing new products for 2011/2012 and perfecting others. They have a new line of skins, shovels and...replies0views3384
2011-05-03