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    • January 11, 2021
      Gear Of The Year 2020/21
      We have tested and reviewed some truly innovative and amazing gear this winter and the winners below are the best of the best and so deserving of our coveted Gear of the Year Award. If...
      Gear Of The Year 2020/21
    • December 27, 2020
      Best Ski Touring Shells
      We've compiled a list of the Best Ski Touring Shells for 2021 and you'll likely be surprised at which ones were rated at the top of the list. With a variety of features available,...
      Best Ski Touring Shells
    • January 23, 2021
      Let's talk about backcountry. Scarpa vid.
      Give this new video a watch. Though it's called "Let's talk about backcountry", I think a better title might be "Who is the backcountry for?". It deals with some...
      Let's talk about backcountry. Scarpa vid.
    • January 22, 2021
      Elyse Saugstaud: On My Own Terms
      You may have watched Elyse ski in some of TGR's latest ski films, but that's only half of the story. Check out the video below for a peek into what it's like to build a ski career the...
      Elyse Saugstaud: On My Own Terms
    • January 21, 2021
      The Latest Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      Currently on the west coast of Canada, we are are in a period of high pressure which means sunny skies and cool temps. These are the main ingredients that create surface hoar which...
      The Latest Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
    • January 20, 2021
      Isobaa Merino
      Isobaa was founded in London, UK and they specialize in creating stylish apparel that use merino wool and other natural materials that provide several advantages over synthetic fabrics. Not only...
      Isobaa Merino
    • January 19, 2021
      New G3 Poles win our Gear Of The Year Award!
      G3 has completely overhauled their line-up of ski poles this season and jam packed them full of great design, solid materials and innovative features. The new G3 VIA Carbon, PIVOT & FIXIE...
      New G3 Poles win our Gear Of The Year Award!
    • January 18, 2021
      Faction Agent 3.0 Ski Review - VIDEO
      These skis are designed to be a lightweight touring option and build upon Faction's Prime skis which are more mountain touring focused. For the Agent Skis, Faction has used...
      Faction Agent 3.0 Ski Review - VIDEO
    • January 17, 2021
      BCA’s Safe Shredding series, Ep 7
      Check out BCA’s new videos in their Safe Shredding Series, this time focused around sledding and sled-skiing. Some of the things mentioned in these videos we have heard countless times...
      BCA’s Safe Shredding series, Ep 7
    • January 16, 2021
      La Sportiva Vega Boots Review - VIDEO
      This new lightweight 4-buckle alpine touring boot from La Sportiva is based on their Spectre 2.0 boots but better in so many ways. The Vega is stiffer but still has a crazy huge cuff...
      La Sportiva Vega Boots Review - VIDEO
    • January 15, 2021
      Social Media in the Ski Industry
      Interesting read from Freeskier about the new age of marketing in the ski industry: check out the full article here.  "Along with exaggerated focus on followers, brands have also fallen...
      Social Media in the Ski Industry
    • January 14, 2021
      Avalanche Conditions Report Video
      In the latest Avalanche Conditions Report, Dave from Whitewater Ski Patrol talks about Tuesday night’s rise in temps and mixed precip with strong SW winds that created a widespread avalanche...
      Avalanche Conditions Report Video
    • January 13, 2021
      Near crust faceting and slab avalanching with Bruce Jamieson and Scott Savage
       While yesterday’s post was full of fun and shredding and all kinds of feel-good things, today’s post is a smidge drier, but for those who like snow science, it will surely be...
      Near crust faceting and slab avalanching with Bruce Jamieson and Scott Savage
    • January 12, 2021
      Nok // Sufficient - A new web series by Nikolai Schirmer
       Do you like big mountain lines? How about sustainability and social equity? Well, Nikolai Schirmer does too and that’s what his latest web series is all about. Curious about how all of...
      Nok // Sufficient  - A new web series by Nikolai Schirmer
    • January 10, 2021
      Rutschblock Roof Flossing
      If you’ve been carrying around a knotted cord in your avalanche pack and are no longer sure what it is meant for (or how to use it), check out this clip below.  I’m kidding....
      Rutschblock Roof Flossing
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