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2015-03-03
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admin
So what makes the Dalbello Sherpa 5/5 AT Boots such a good candidate for the backcountry skier besides the tech fittings? For starters they use a...
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2015-03-03
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2015-03-01
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admin
At the recent SIA Show in Denver I spoke with Cory Lowe about the La Sportiva Spectre AT boots, Vapur Nano Skis and the new Vapur Svelte Skis. I...
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2015-03-01
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2015-02-27
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Black Diamond continues to expand their apparel line and new for the 2015/16 season is a dedicated line for skiers. We took a look at the new...
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2015-02-27
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2015-02-26
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admin02
We've already shared our story of our day at Berthoud Pass in Summit County, Colo (as well as a video on the new Khion Alpine Touring boot)....
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2015-02-26
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2015-02-25
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admin
Skilogik has been a staple in our ski reviews over the past 5 years and for good reason, they design and manufacture beautiful, quality skis....
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2015-02-25
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2015-02-24
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For 2015/2016 Black Diamond is bringing back the Carbon series of skis and introducing two new series, the Black Diamond Boundary series and the...
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2015-02-24
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2015-02-23
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ABall
Hi Everyone,
I am begining to get into the realm of backcountry skiing and I am looking to buy my first transceiver. I've gone over all the...
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bekks
2015-02-24
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2015-02-23
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Voile has always been one of our favourite ski manufacturers and this year they were awarded our coveted Gear Of The Year Award for their...
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2015-02-23
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2015-02-22
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admin02
We were fans of Garmont boots before they were acquired by Scott. Look here to our review of the Garmont Delerium. With the acquisition, there has...
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2015-02-22
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2015-02-21
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admin
Salomon has always been a big player in the ski industry especially in the alpine market and in recent years has been expanding to offer alpine...
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2015-02-21
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2015-02-19
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Enter to win a Mountain Hardwear Ratio 15 Sleeping Bag and Fluid 24 Pack at this years Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest. Come by our tent on Feb...
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2015-02-19
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2015-02-19
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With the Dynafit patent expiration, and backcountry ski touring being one of the few growing segments in the ski industry, there has been a race...
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2015-02-19
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2015-02-15
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At the SIA Show in early February we met with Marker/Volkl to take a closer look at their new Marker Kingpin AT binding and the touring specific...
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2015-02-15
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2015-02-14
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The Fairy Meadow hut is situated in the heart of the Selkirk Mountain range, right on the edge of the Granite Glacier, the Echo Glacier and the...
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2015-02-14
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2015-02-13
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After several decades of producing top quality sun glasses Revo is getting back into the ski goggle game and in a big way. They were one of the...
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2015-02-13
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2015-02-12
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We skied a couple laps at the Copper Mountain, SIA On Snow demo with Erme Catino from DPS skis a couple weeks back. We tested the Tour1 version of...
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2015-02-12
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2015-02-11
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Atomic was the surprise talk of the recent SIA Show in Denver with the debut of their new alpine touring boots, the Backland Carbon and Backland...
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2015-02-11
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2015-02-09
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Climbing skins are evolving and High Trail has developed the Evotech glueless skins which use a silicone instead of a traditional glue. We...
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2015-02-09
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2015-02-08
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One of the most talked about pieces of new gear at the SIA Show in Denver last week was the Fischer PROFOIL. These are a new climbing skin from...
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2015-02-08
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2015-02-07
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The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew just returned from the SIA show where we got a preview of next season's gear and were able to ski a heap of...
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bekks
2015-02-07
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2015-02-05
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admin02
We rarely get to go out for a ski tour when we attend trade shows so the invitation from Dynafit to hit Berthoud Pass was very welcome. After an...
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2015-02-05
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2015-02-04
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The Patagonia Nano Air Jacket has won plenty of awards and it's easy to see why after reviewing it. Described as warm, stretchy and breathable...
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2015-02-04
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2015-02-03
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Some tough news for Scarpa. See below for the official word. In very, very rare cases, the F1 Evo is apparently transitioning from downhill to...
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2015-02-03
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2015-01-29
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Check out our thoughts on the merinoloft Icebreaker jacket. Kidna euro, very warm and lightweight. The inclusion of recycled merino, standard wool...
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2015-01-31
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2015-01-28
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The combination of a hardshell’s waterproof / breathable properties with the flexibility and warmth of a softshell jacket is the holy grail...
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2015-01-28
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