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      What makes Altra Shoes so unique?
      What makes Altra Shoes so unique?
      2017-07-21
      By admin
      Altra has had a rapid rise to success from their humble beginnings in the back of a Wasatch shoe store just over five years ago. In the beginning,...
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      6814
      By admin
      2017-07-21
      I am this moment. Arc'teryx Video
      I am this moment. Arc'teryx Video
      2017-07-20
      By admin02
      Is it too early to start thinking about next winter and lusting after gear? Heck no--it's almost August. Here is a shorty short that features...
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      1752
      By admin02
      2017-07-20
      Victorinox Swiss Army—more than just knives
      Victorinox Swiss Army—more than just knives
      2017-07-17
      By admin
      The iconic Swiss Army knife has been around since 1884 when it was created in Germany by Karl Elsener and his mother, Victoria. The pair opened a...
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      3988
      By admin
      2017-07-17
      37.5 technology
      37.5 technology
      2017-07-14
      By admin
      I know what you’re thinking, what the heck is 37.5, And furthermore does it really work? Well, I can attest to its success at keeping you...
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      3411
      By admin
      2017-07-14
      Ryders Eyewear Fyre lenses
      Ryders Eyewear Fyre lenses
      2017-07-14
      By admin
      Ryders Eyewear is a Canadian company who is known for their bike and adventure-specific eyewear. The company focuses on eyewear that meets the...
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      4437
      By admin
      2017-07-14
      Five Ten Guide Tennie
      Five Ten Guide Tennie
      2017-07-11
      By admin
      Five Ten is known for its rock climbing and mountain biking shoes which use their trademarked Stealth rubber since it provides a superior grip...
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      3824
      By admin
      2017-07-11
      Summer Climbing Skin Storage Tips
      Summer Climbing Skin Storage Tips
      2017-07-09
      By Bushwhacker
      Skins are expensive, and while in-season storage is relatively straightforward (dry em' out and fold them in half) storing your skins for the...
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      By Bushwhacker
      2017-07-09
      Yeti Hopper Two 30 Cooler Review
      Yeti Hopper Two 30 Cooler Review
      2017-07-09
      By admin
      There is no denying it's cooking hot outside this summer, so if you're heading out camping, paddling, climbing or beaching you'll want...
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      2424
      By admin
      2017-07-09
      Boulder Denim stretch jeans for all your adventures
      Boulder Denim stretch jeans for all your adventures
      2017-07-08
      By admin
      Everyone loves a good pair of well fitting jeans, they become your everyday go-to pants. That is until you want to go hiking, climbing, biking or...
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      4738
      By admin
      2017-07-08
      Tentsile Tree Tents
      Tentsile Tree Tents
      2017-07-07
      By admin
      Who doesn’t love a tree house, or a hammock for that matter? Combine the two and you’ve got Tentsile Tree Tents. These suspended tents...
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      By admin
      2017-07-07
      Start your engines--DPS Dreamtime = July 15
      Start your engines--DPS Dreamtime = July 15
      2017-07-06
      By admin02
      Want to check out some sexy, one-off planks from DPS or get rare discounts on the manufacturer's existing stock? Check out DPS...
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      By admin02
      2017-07-06
      Smith Optics Lowdown Focus & Attack Sunglasses
      Smith Optics Lowdown Focus & Attack Sunglasses
      2017-07-04
      By admin
      While at Outdoor PressCamp last month in Deer Valley Smith Optics showed me their new Lowdown Focus and Optics Attack sunglasses. These...
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      4380
      By admin
      2017-07-04
      Oboz Campster Sandals
      Oboz Campster Sandals
      2017-07-01
      By admin
      Oboz has always been one of our favourite shoe brands here at Backcountry Skiing Canada, in the past we’ve reviewed several of their shoes...
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      5429
      By admin
      2017-07-01
      Camelbak Fourteener Backpack
      Camelbak Fourteener Backpack
      2017-06-30
      By admin
      Last week at PressCamp in Deer Valley Utah I got the low down on Camelbak’s new Fourteener Backpack, which is named after the fourteen...
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      5210
      By admin
      2017-06-30
      Marker Pulls the Kingping
      Marker Pulls the Kingping
      2017-06-29
      By admin02
      This appears to be a big news week for backcountry skiers. Following Jason Leventhal's purchase of 4FRNT skis, the Marker Kingpin, which we...
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      By admin02
      2017-06-29
      Jack Wolfskin and Dean Cummings
      Jack Wolfskin and Dean Cummings
      2017-06-28
      By admin
      At PressCamp in Deer Valley Utah last week I got to spent some time talking with Dean Cummings about a relatively new brand to this side of the...
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      2439
      By admin
      2017-06-28
      Jason Levinthal Acquires 4FRNT Skis
      Jason Levinthal Acquires 4FRNT Skis
      2017-06-27
      By admin
      In a surprise announcement, 4FRNT skis has been purchased by  Jason Levinthal who was the owner of Line skis and also the creator of the...
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      2096
      By admin
      2017-06-27
      Jimmy Styks Paddle Boards
      Jimmy Styks Paddle Boards
      2017-06-27
      By admin
      Jimmy Styks has been designing and manufacturing stand up paddle boards since 2009 with the goal of making the sport accessible to everyone....
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      8610
      By admin
      2017-06-27
      Mountain Khakis Review
      Mountain Khakis Review
      2017-06-24
      By admin
      Mountain Khakis is based is one of my favourite ski towns, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. An ideal location for an apparel brand that has an obvious rough...
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      2430
      By admin
      2017-06-24
      Sierra Design Clip Flashlight 2 Tent Review
      Sierra Design Clip Flashlight 2 Tent Review
      2017-06-23
      By admin
      Way back in 1983 Sierra Designs released the original Flashlight Tent, it was the first 2 person ultralight tent design to tip the scale below...
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      2328
      By admin
      2017-06-23
      Yakima DrTray Bike Rack Review
      Yakima DrTray Bike Rack Review
      2017-06-21
      By admin
      Yakima just upped the ante in the tray style bike rack game by releasing their fully adjustable DrTray bike rack. It allows you to adjust the...
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      2498
      By admin
      2017-06-21
      Royal Robbins Apparel - Review
      Royal Robbins Apparel - Review
      2017-06-20
      By admin
      Royal Robbins, one of the world’s most influential climbers, and his wife Liz Robbins (iconic Sierra Nevada climber and the first woman to...
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      2157
      By admin
      2017-06-20
      G3 Issues an ION Bindings warranty repair due to assembly defect
      G3 Issues an ION Bindings warranty repair due to assembly defect
      2017-06-19
      By admin
      We're huge fans of the G3 Ion bindings here at Backcountry Skiing Canada, so much so that they won our Gear of the Year Award a few years...
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      6869
      By admin
      2017-06-19
      Garmin Fenix 5X Review
      Garmin Fenix 5X Review
      2017-06-17
      By admin
      Two years ago we reviewed the Garmin Fenix 3 which was head and shoulders above the competition with it’s bread crumb navigational...
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      3680
      By admin
      2017-06-17
      Exped SyncellMat 5 Review
      Exped SyncellMat 5 Review
      2017-06-15
      By admin
      The Exped SyncellMat 5 is a great example of that innovation; the “quilt-like cell matrix” is a simple design which accommodates...
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      2924
      By admin
      2017-06-15
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