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      Outdoor Retailer Sneak Peek: Next spring Mountain Hardwear gear
      Outdoor Retailer Sneak Peek: Next spring Mountain Hardwear gear
      2014-09-18
      By admin
      Mountain Hardwear always has lots of big news and new products to present at the annual Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City and this Summer it...
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      By admin
      2014-09-18
      Avatech SP1 is the biggest evolution in avalanche safety since the advent of the transceiver
      Avatech SP1 is the biggest evolution in avalanche safety since the advent of the transceiver
      2014-09-16
      By admin
      Avatech today officially launched the SP1, AvaNet and Snowpit Editor to the backcountry skiing world after testing in six countries with over 50+...
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      4661
      By admin
      2014-09-16
      Exped SynMat UL 9 - Review
      Exped SynMat UL 9 - Review
      2014-09-15
      By admin
      In addition to their down filled sleeping mats, Exped also makes synthetic filled mats as well. These mats are supposed to be lighter, more...
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      2840
      By admin
      2014-09-15
      Rab Neutrino 200 Down Sleeping Bag - REVIEW
      Rab Neutrino 200 Down Sleeping Bag - REVIEW
      2014-09-13
      By admin
      I’m a hot guy in bed. That is, my body is like a 6-foot furnace when I’m horizontal for the night. And when I sleep outside, that...
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      5163
      By admin
      2014-09-13
      The North Face Mountain Athletics - REVIEW
      The North Face Mountain Athletics - REVIEW
      2014-09-07
      By admin
      The North Face can be considered a pretty progressive company especially with recent innovations such as FlashDry and ThermoBall which you can...
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      2080
      By admin
      2014-09-07
      Grand Trunk Hammock Review
      Grand Trunk Hammock Review
      2014-09-05
      By admin
      In this review we will be testing three different hammocks, a tarp, and a hanging kit. Each hammock has its own strengths and weaknesses and I...
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      3427
      By admin
      2014-09-05
      Marker's Kingpin tech binding revealed
      Marker's Kingpin tech binding revealed
      2014-09-02
      By admin
      Marker has surprised almost everyone by releasing a new tech binding which nicely answer the call of this growing segment of the binding market....
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      By admin
      2014-10-16
      Outdoor Retailer Show Sneak Peek: Mountain Equipment 2015 gear
      Outdoor Retailer Show Sneak Peek: Mountain Equipment 2015 gear
      2014-09-01
      By admin
      Mountain Equipment has fast become one of our favourite brands here at Backcountry Skiing Canada. The British manufacturer should not be confused...
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      6456
      By admin
      2014-09-01
      Deuter Futura Pro 40 SL Pack - Review
      Deuter Futura Pro 40 SL Pack - Review
      2014-08-31
      By admin
      A convenient and popular feature of the Futura Pro is the two zipped pockets on the hip belt for easy access and stow-away of essentials. The real...
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      By admin
      2014-08-31
      Platypus GravityWorks 4L Water Filtration System -- Review with Video
      Platypus GravityWorks 4L Water Filtration System -- Review with Video
      2014-08-28
      By admin02
      Are you a little sick of pumping for fresh water when camping or hiking? We are. That's why we are so stoked about the Platypus GravityWorks...
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      2756
      By admin02
      2014-08-28
      Scarpa Kinesis Pro GTX Backpacking Boot - Review w/ Vid
      Scarpa Kinesis Pro GTX Backpacking Boot - Review w/ Vid
      2014-08-27
      By admin02
      Do you agree that a pair of boots can make or break a backpacking trip? We recently wrote a review of the Scarpa Kinesis Pro GTX backpacking boot,...
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      3624
      By admin02
      2014-08-27
      Outdoor Retailer Show 3-day video overview
      Outdoor Retailer Show 3-day video overview
      2014-08-24
      By admin
      Our friend Cameron Martindell from Elevation Outdoors has prepared a comprehensive video overview from his three days at the Summer Outdoor...
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      2878
      By admin
      2014-08-24
      Outdoor Retailer Show Sneak Peek: The North Face 2015 gear
      Outdoor Retailer Show Sneak Peek: The North Face 2015 gear
      2014-08-22
      By admin
      The North Face has one of the biggest if not the biggest line of products in the outdoor gear-o-sphere. At the recent Summer Outdoor Retailer Show...
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      6461
      By admin
      2014-08-22
      Outdoor Retailer Show Sneak Peek: Sierra Designs 2015 gear
      Outdoor Retailer Show Sneak Peek: Sierra Designs 2015 gear
      2014-08-20
      By admin
      Sierra Designs has always been one of my personal favourite gear manufacturers given their endless drive to innovate and this is no exception for...
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      By admin
      2014-08-20
      Thanks Arcteryx and BackcountrySkiingCanada
      Thanks Arcteryx and BackcountrySkiingCanada
      2014-08-18
      By letitsnow
      Last winter I was fortunate enough to win an Arcteryx Quintic skipack during the soap box competition.  Because this pack was in such high...
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      By letitsnow
      2014-08-18
      Gear Of The Year Announced!
      Gear Of The Year Announced!
      2014-08-18
      By admin
      We here at Backcountry Skiing Canada take our gear pretty seriously, so when a product is awarded our coveted "Gear of the Year" it's a...
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      3558
      By admin
      2014-08-18
      Sneak Peek at Summer Outdoor Retailer: Osprey’s new gear
      Sneak Peek at Summer Outdoor Retailer: Osprey’s new gear
      2014-08-17
      By admin
      Just when you think backpack designs can’t get any more advanced and everything that could be improved, has been improved, along comes...
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      7376
      By admin
      2014-08-17
      OluKai 'Ohana Lace-up Nubuck -- REVeiw
      OluKai 'Ohana Lace-up Nubuck -- REVeiw
      2014-08-15
      By admin02
      We've been wearing these OluKai shoes for a few months now and it's time to report back to you, our readers. They satisfy the two f's:...
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      2708
      By admin02
      2014-08-15
      Sneak Peek at Summer Outdoor Retailer Show's most Innovative products
      Sneak Peek at Summer Outdoor Retailer Show's most Innovative products
      2014-08-13
      By admin
      The Summer Outdoor Retailer Show (or OR as it is commonly referred to) wrapped up last week in Salt Lake City and the Backcountry Skiing Canada...
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      4920
      By admin
      2014-08-13
      Suunto Ambit 3: first look at Summer OR Show
      Suunto Ambit 3: first look at Summer OR Show
      2014-08-11
      By admin
      Suunto has just released the new Ambit 3 GPS watch which we mentioned in a previous post here, as well as our full review of the Suunto Ambit 2...
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      4678
      By admin
      2014-08-11
      La Sportiva Boulder X shoes - REVIEW
      La Sportiva Boulder X shoes - REVIEW
      2014-08-10
      By admin
      The La SPortiva Boulder X shoe is part of a long line of well-made, innovative hiking and approach shoes by La Sportiva. The most notable features...
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      4311
      By admin
      2014-08-10
      Lole - Activewear for Women – REVIEW
      Lole - Activewear for Women – REVIEW
      2014-08-03
      By ilovemountains
      This summer we were introduced to the Lolë brand of women's activewear and lifestyle clothing. Lolë's range include...
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      2400
      By ilovemountains
      2014-08-03
      The North Face: Mountain Athletics - Poor Mans Leg Curl Workout for skiers
      The North Face: Mountain Athletics - Poor Mans Leg Curl Workout for skiers
      2014-07-30
      By admin
      Here's the third of six video training tips The North Face has developed specifically for skiers to use during the off-season. This time...
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      3433
      By admin
      2014-07-30
      Mountain Hardwear CoolHiker Tee - Review
      Mountain Hardwear CoolHiker Tee - Review
      2014-07-29
      By admin
      Mountain Hardwear’s newest CoolRunner and CoolHiker tops incorporate innovative technologies called Cool.Q ZERO and Wick.Q EVAP that claim...
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      2738
      By admin
      2014-07-29
      Black Diamond Element 60 Backpack - REVIEW
      Black Diamond Element 60 Backpack - REVIEW
      2014-07-27
      By admin
      Backpacks are a tricky thing – you don’t want too many bells and whistles because they’ll just increase the weight, but you...
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      3781
      By admin
      2014-07-27
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