BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2018-02-08For fall 2018 Volkl will be updating their iconic Mantra Skis. They'll have two flavours, the Mantra M5 and V-Werks Skis....replies0views9739
2018-02-08
2018-02-07Backcountry Skiing Canada caught up with Greg Hill and Chris Rubens at the recent Outdoor Retailer Show and they were kind enough to give us...replies0views6553
2018-02-07
2018-02-06In early January at Canada Sport’s Hall of Fame in Calgary, Columbia Sportswear unveiled their new freestyle uniforms for the upcoming 2018...replies0views5645
2018-02-06
2018-02-03Elan blew the doors off our expectation of how a lightweight, yet fat ski could perform inbounds and out. Their Ripstick 106 skis got high...replies0views7356
2018-02-03
2018-02-01We were in Denver for the new Outdoor Retailer show last week and saw more gear than you could imagine. There were many highlights and we'll...replies0views4422
2018-02-01
2018-01-31Voile’s new Ultra Vector Skis combine the ‘tour-ability’ of their popular Vector skis and the carving characteristics of their...replies0views2844
2018-01-31
2018-01-30The StretchDown DS Hooded Jacket is one of the new additions to the StretchDown line from Mountain Hardwear. The ‘DS’ is for...replies0views3529
2018-01-30
2018-01-25The Backcountry Skiing Canada team was in Boulder this week for a media event put on by Meteorite PR. One of the highlights of the program was the...replies0views7251
2018-01-25
2018-01-24Atomic combined the power and all-mountain capability of their Hawx Ultra freeride ski boot with the natural movement and lightweight...replies0views2929
2018-01-24
2018-01-22The Evertherm Down Hooded Jacket appears simple on the surface, and it is, but what sets this down jacket apart from the rest is the new Thindown...replies0views4553
2018-01-22
2018-01-15G3’s Director of Product, Cam Shute paid a visit to Backcountry Skiing Canada’s HQ to run us through a number of new products for the...replies0views13065
2018-01-15
2018-01-15G3 has always been one of our favourite brands here at Backcountry Skiing Canada. They've been at the forefront of innovation and continually...replies0views10273
2018-01-15
2018-01-12We just wrapped up two days of touring on the Marker’s Alpinist binding. The first day skinning up at the Crévacol Ski Resort, Italy...replies0views9384
2018-01-12
2018-01-11Marker released their new Alpinist Binding this week in Italy and Backcountry Skiing Canada was there to get a first look at the innovative...replies0views9274
2018-01-11
2018-01-09Backcountry Skiing Canada is skinning up in Courmayeur, Italy, at the launch of Marker’s new Alpinist Tech Binding. Given the proven...replies0views8717
2018-01-09
2018-01-05La Sportiva makes one of our favourite AT boots, the Spectre. This boot is so good that it is the only AT boot to win our coveted Gear of the...replies0views4752
2018-01-05
2018-01-02Want to know what the best new gear for the 2017/18 ski season is? Our Gear of the Year Award is bestowed upon those products which we feel excel...replies0views5501
2018-01-02
2017-12-30With so much ski jargon out there these days—G3 decided to simplify things with this video about how to understanding ski profiles. Camber,...replies0views2532
2017-12-30
2017-12-26We’ve been waiting for some time for the release of Salomon’s new ultra light weight touring boot as it only made sense that if...replies0views3745
2017-12-26
2017-12-22These skis kick ass, period. Having now put plenty of vert on the Ripstick 106’s, in all kind of conditions, on and off the resort, I...replies0views2620
2017-12-22
2017-12-19It’s been well known in the backcountry skiing community that Salomon has been working away on a lightweight tech compatible binding for...replies0views16619
2017-12-19
2017-12-17There are currently two acceptable ways to carry an avalanche transceiver, in a chest harness and in a transceiver pocket in your ski pants. The...replies2views3095
2017-12-22
2017-12-16Rab Carrington was a legendary mountaineer in England and began making his own sleeping bags in the early 80’s. His goal was simple, to make...replies0views2375
2017-12-16
2017-12-12Back with a vengeance, this is the Second Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide (or SABSCHGG, for short). We know you need all the...replies0views5370
2017-12-12
2017-12-08Back with a vengeance, this is the Second Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide (or SABSCHGG, for short). We know you need all the...replies0views3714
2017-12-08
