BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2023-03-17At 114mm underfoot, this is the widest ski in the North Shore lineup. It comes in two versions, the standard and Carbon Tour option which is...replies0views6254
2023-03-17
2023-03-14There have been several thousand reports of magnets detaching from various YETI products which pose a risk of ‘Serious Injury or...replies0views1515
2023-03-14
2023-03-10Scarpa has issued a recall of certain F1 LT and F1 GT Ski Boots. The screws on the ski/walk mechanism can loosen off causing the ski/walk...replies0views1434
2023-03-10
2023-03-07A new direct-to-consumer ski company launched in 2022 called Peak was started out of Bozeman, Montana by co-founders Bode Miller and Andy Wirth....replies0views2857
2023-03-07
2023-03-06“The Perfect Fit Guaranteed”. This is the premise of MADE, a new apparel company that creates custom hardshell jackets and pants to...replies0views2861
2023-03-06
2023-03-02Recently, technological innovation has presented the public with even more battery options, including USB rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (AA...replies1views2131
2023-03-06
2023-02-27An avalanche probe is a required piece of safety gear if you are going backcountry skiing—along with an avalanche shovel and a transceiver....replies0views1090
2023-02-27
2023-02-24With so many different brands of avalanche shovels on the market with a wide array of features it is hard to know which one is right for you and...replies0views1030
2023-02-24
2023-02-14With so many different kinds of climbing skins on the market we wanted to help you better understand their various features and benefits. From...replies0views1106
2023-02-14
2023-02-13The M-Pro 99s have an identical shape, dimensions, and turn radius to the M-Tour 99 Skis but weigh 1.3kg more, making them just as agile but...replies0views1418
2023-02-13
2023-02-09Tecnica, one of our favourite ski touring boot brands has a few big announcements that we thought you’d like to hear about. The first is...replies0views1189
2023-02-09
2023-02-07If you like to charge hard all over the resort, carve groomers, and ski tour in the slack country then you should know about Nordica’s new...replies0views1404
2023-02-07
2023-02-06Tecnica as of now is in the lightweight ski touring boot game with the release of their new Zero G Peak Carbon and Zero G Peak Boots—both of...replies0views1518
2023-02-06
2023-02-05In the early days of skiing, athletes relied on traditional laces to cinch closed their footwear. As you can imagine, they didn’t offer much...replies0views1302
2023-02-05
2023-02-02The new Dispatch boots are K2’s first real foray into the lighter-weight “free touring” category. They don’t compromise...replies0views1795
2023-02-02
2023-01-31The Burton Family Tree Hometown Hero Camber Splitboard is a split designed for anything and everything the backcountry offers. This split is also...replies0views2415
2023-01-31
2023-01-27Foon produces fully handcrafted in Pemberton, BC and is named after the founder Johnny ‘Foon’ Chilton. The Tyfoon Skis are the skis...replies0views1356
2023-01-27
2023-01-24Line has a new series of freeride skis for the 2022-2023 season that combine the lightweight Vision platform with the metal-laminate construction...replies0views1502
2023-01-24
2023-01-23Designed with high mountain pursuits in mind, MEC’s 2023 Couloir kit consists of 3-layer Gore-Tex bib pants and a shell jacket. Fully...replies0views3879
2023-01-23
2023-01-19Dynafit’s new TLT X Boots are the latest in a long line of amazing touring boots. With the Twistfit instep closure system over the forefoot...replies0views1429
2023-01-19
2023-01-18The Ripsticks have always been an amazingly fun and versatile ski and now there is a lightweight touring-specific version called the Ripstick Tour...replies0views1275
2023-01-18
2023-01-16You read that right! G3 has figured out a way to build their entire ski line so that they can be recycled at the end of their life cycle. These...replies0views2949
2023-01-16
2023-01-12Mountain Equipment Company or MEC as it’s known has launched a series of new backcountry-specific products and their new Tour 32...replies0views2678
2023-01-12
2023-01-10Scarpa took their ultra-light F1 LT Boots and added two buckles for those who want to get into a lightweight alpine touring boot but still want...replies0views1311
2023-01-10
2023-01-03Dynafit got the combination of performance and lightweight just right with their new Free 107 Skis. They are fat enough to float in the deepest of...replies0views1550
2023-01-03
