BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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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...replies3views6932
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)....replies0views6594
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....replies0views3184
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...replies0views7917
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...replies5views3599
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...replies0views4525
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...replies0views4377
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...replies0views9000
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...replies0views2186
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...replies0views3338
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...replies0views4662
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...replies0views3341
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...replies0views3665
2015-02-13
2015-02-12We 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...replies0views5468
2015-02-12
2015-02-11Atomic 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...replies0views4255
2015-02-11
2015-02-09Climbing skins are evolving and High Trail has developed the Evotech glueless skins which use a silicone instead of a traditional glue. We...replies0views3972
2015-02-09
2015-02-08One 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...replies0views5566
2015-02-08
2015-02-07The 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...replies1views4325
2015-02-07
2015-02-05We 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...replies0views4336
2015-02-05
2015-02-04The 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...replies0views3970
2015-02-04
2015-02-03Some tough news for Scarpa. See below for the official word. In very, very rare cases, the F1 Evo is apparently transitioning from downhill to...replies0views3355
2015-02-03
2015-01-29Check out our thoughts on the merinoloft Icebreaker jacket. Kidna euro, very warm and lightweight. The inclusion of recycled merino, standard wool...replies2views4148
2015-01-31
2015-01-28The combination of a hardshell’s waterproof / breathable properties with the flexibility and warmth of a softshell jacket is the holy grail...replies0views3342
2015-01-28
2015-01-25Last season we reviewed the Voile V8 Skis and were thoroughly impressed. I believe the exact words were that they “fire on all...replies0views3606
2015-01-25
2015-01-19Avalanche Air bags are a pretty common sight in the backcountry these days since their technology has been proven time and time again with life...replies14views7696
2015-05-28
