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Gear Talk
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2015-03-16Fischer has been a staple visit on my trade show circuit each winter and this year at SIA they unveiled not just the innovative PROFOIL...replies0views3793
2015-03-16
2015-03-15Formed in the Northumberland area of the UK in 1993, Montane’s raison d’etre is “lightweight and breathable” and they have...replies0views4149
2015-03-15
2015-03-14At 112 underfoot they are surprisingly easy to put on edge and hold there. Most of this is due to the torsional rigidity which is impressive for...replies2views5110
2015-11-05
2015-03-13After a massive launch of several new products for sale this 2014/2015 season, the good people at Genuine Guide Gear (G3) have throttled back a...replies0views2876
2015-03-13
2015-03-11POC has a few new offerings for us backcountry skiers for fall 2015. First up is the POC Iris 3P Goggle with polarized NXT lens which help reduce...replies0views5152
2015-03-11
2015-03-10The Marker Kingpin is a binding whose time has come. Frame alpine touring (AT) bindings are heavy, cumbersome and don’t provide a natural...replies4views6196
2020-01-07
2015-03-09There are people who swear by real down insulation and would never be caught wearing synthetic but I’m not one of them. Although down offers...replies0views3517
2015-03-09
2015-03-08Skilogik Skis have been a yearly staple in our ski reviews simply because they make great skis and they have the added bonus of looking like works...replies0views2766
2015-03-08
2015-03-06It’s hard to talk about the Salomon Q BC Lab Skis without mentioning the Salomon Q98 Skis and the Salomon Q105...replies1views4327
2017-01-05
2015-03-05Eddie Bauer First Ascent (FA) is launching a new line of ski apparel this fall and what better place to introduce it to a bunch of media types...replies0views3470
2015-03-05
2015-03-03So 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...replies0views3827
2015-03-03
2015-03-01At 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...replies0views2945
2015-03-01
2015-02-27Black 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...replies3views6919
2015-02-27
2015-02-26We'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)....replies0views6553
2015-02-26
2015-02-25Skilogik has been a staple in our ski reviews over the past 5 years and for good reason, they design and manufacture beautiful, quality skis....replies0views3166
2015-02-25
2015-02-24For 2015/2016 Black Diamond is bringing back the Carbon series of skis and introducing two new series, the Black Diamond Boundary series and the...replies0views7892
2015-02-242015-02-23Hi 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...replies5views3574
2015-02-24
2015-02-23Voile has always been one of our favourite ski manufacturers and this year they were awarded our coveted Gear Of The Year Award for their...replies0views4490
2015-02-23
2015-02-22We 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...replies0views4359
2015-02-22
2015-02-21Salomon 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...replies0views8976
2015-02-21
2015-02-19Enter 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...replies0views2175
2015-02-19
2015-02-19With the Dynafit patent expiration, and backcountry ski touring being one of the few growing segments in the ski industry, there has been a race...replies0views3318
2015-02-19
2015-02-15At 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...replies0views4639
2015-02-15
2015-02-14The 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...replies0views3305
2015-02-14
2015-02-13After 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...replies0views3637
2015-02-13