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    Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket - Video Review
    Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket - Video Review
    2014-02-21
    By admin
    The first time I picked up the Ghost Whisperer Down jacket with Q.Shield I was baffled. How can a jacket with 850-fil down weigh so little? I was...
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    By admin
    2014-02-21
    G3 Genuine Guide Gear Synapse Carbon Skis -- OR Video
    G3 Genuine Guide Gear Synapse Carbon Skis -- OR Video
    2014-02-20
    By admin02
    G3 is having a massive year with the release of many cool new products for the 2014/15 season. We got a good scoop on their Ion tech bindings and,...
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    5820
    By admin02
    2014-02-20
    Marker Ampire Helmet & Projector Goggle Review
    Marker Ampire Helmet & Projector Goggle Review
    2014-02-20
    By admin
    Well known for their wide array of well-designed alpine and alpine touring bindings, Marker has introduced a new line of protective snow equipment...
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    4461
    By admin
    2014-02-20
    Outdoor Research Valhalla Jacket and Pants - Review
    Outdoor Research Valhalla Jacket and Pants - Review
    2014-02-19
    By admin
    Outdoor Research released the purpose built Valhalla Jacket and Pants this season designed specifically for backcountry skiers. Every detail was...
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    2595
    By admin
    2014-02-19
    K2 Pinnacle 130 AT Boot - Review
    K2 Pinnacle 130 AT Boot - Review
    2014-02-18
    By admin
    The idea behind the K2 Pinnacle 130, was to create a high performance, hard-charging all-mountain ski boot that has an integrated walk mode (or...
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    3664
    By admin
    2014-02-18
    Next Years Backcountry Ski Gear from Salomon at the OR Show - VIDEOS
    Next Years Backcountry Ski Gear from Salomon at the OR Show - VIDEOS
    2014-02-15
    By admin
    Salomon's development of backcountry ski gear never sits still for long, each season they seem to be intensifying the pace at which they come...
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    5662
    By admin
    2014-02-15
    To pole strap or not that is the question
    2014-02-15
    By bootroom
    I am not sure if this the right place for this post but being a self professed gear hog I will put it hear anyway. I am still curious how the age...
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    4370
    By admin
    2020-03-30
    Tyrolia Ambition 12 Alpine Touring Binding - VIDEO Review
    Tyrolia Ambition 12 Alpine Touring Binding - VIDEO Review
    2014-02-14
    By admin
    Tyrolia has been around for 84 years and has dominated the alpine binding market for almost as long. It was only natural that they put their...
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    7187
    By Cristian Gavrea
    2020-03-04
    Arc'teryx Khamski 48 Pack Review -- done by a pro.
    Arc'teryx Khamski 48 Pack Review -- done by a pro.
    2014-02-13
    By admin02
    Dave Lussier from Summit Mountain Guides put together a review of the Arc'teryx Khamski pack for us. It's great to have the perspective of...
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    1810
    By admin02
    2014-02-13
    Is Duck Tape dead???????????
    Is Duck Tape dead???????????
    2014-02-13
    By bootroom
    OK now this will get the blood boiling in all those die-heart Red Green fans but really is duck tape really thing for the modern backcountry...
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    By JF
    2014-02-16
    Next years Osprey Kode 42 ABS Airbag at winter OR - VIDEO
    Next years Osprey Kode 42 ABS Airbag at winter OR - VIDEO
    2014-02-12
    By admin
    Osprey is getting into avalanche air bags in a big way coming fall 2014 and we have the video from Outdoor Retailer 2014 to prove it. Their highly...
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    2132
    By admin
    2014-02-12
    Ramp KaPow Ski - Review
    Ramp KaPow Ski - Review
    2014-02-09
    By admin
    The KaPow’s are made with a Kevlar and fully FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Council) bamboo core, which makes for a solid, strong ride...
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    3469
    By admin
    2014-02-09
    Next Years Fischer Trans Alp AT Boots - OR Sneak Peek
    Next Years Fischer Trans Alp AT Boots - OR Sneak Peek
    2014-02-08
    By admin
    Two of the highlights at this years Outdoor Retailer show were the the Fischer Trans Alp AT Boots and Fischer Hannibal Ski line up. Both these...
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    8673
    By admin
    2014-02-08
    Scott LCG Goggle - Review
    Scott LCG Goggle - Review
    2014-02-07
    By admin
    Scott hit one out of the park with the LCG. They’re at the higher end of the price spectrum but compared to other manufacturers’...
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    2807
    By admin
    2014-02-07
    Scoop on Scarpa F1 Evo  and more-- OR Video
    Scoop on Scarpa F1 Evo and more-- OR Video
    2014-02-06
    By admin02
    As promised, some more goodies from our recent trip to Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City. Here, Kim Miller, CEO of Scarpa NA, introduces the...
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    5716
    By admin02
    2014-02-06
    Next Years Voile V8 and V6 Skis + more sneak peeks at OR
    Next Years Voile V8 and V6 Skis + more sneak peeks at OR
    2014-02-05
    By admin
    The 2014 Outdoor Retailer Show had lots of new toys to show off this year and over the coming weeks we will be highlighting those that we are most...
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    4636
    By admin
    2014-02-05
    K2 skins z-clips falling loose from tip of ski
    2014-02-04
    By catskilltracks
    Picked up a pair of K2 trim to fit skins this year. Have used a couple times but the z-clips in the front of the skins are coming loose and...
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    4707
    By mrcrane
    2014-02-09
    Quechua tents
    2014-02-03
    By dan
    Hi folks: Quechua 2 seconds pop-up tents by Decathlon are not very popular in North America- in fact you can only get them from ebay. Therefore...
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    3176
    By dan
    2014-02-03
    Skilogik Piton Ski - Review
    Skilogik Piton Ski - Review
    2014-02-03
    By admin
    One of Backcountry Skiing Canada's 2013 'Gear of the Year' award winners was the Skilogik Yeti skis. The Yeti skis blew...
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    2756
    By admin
    2014-02-03
    New Dynafit Radical Alpine Touring Boot -- Video from OR
    New Dynafit Radical Alpine Touring Boot -- Video from OR
    2014-02-02
    By admin02
    In the coming weeks, we'll be rolling out vids, pictures and impressions of new gear from our trip to the recent Outdoor Retailer show in...
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    6384
    By admin02
    2014-02-02
    Marker F10 Alpine Touring Binding - REVIEW
    Marker F10 Alpine Touring Binding - REVIEW
    2014-01-31
    By admin
    The Marker Tour F10 alpine touring binding is Marker's lightest weight touring binding. Early last season we reviewed the F10's burlier...
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    3853
    By admin
    2014-01-31
    MSR Avalanche Tools from OR in SLC
    MSR Avalanche Tools from OR in SLC
    2014-01-30
    By admin02
    We just flew in from SLC and boy are our arms tired (I think I used that one last year). Amongst the boatload of gear at the massive Outdoor...
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    2628
    By admin02
    2014-01-30
    La Sportiva Spectre AT Boot - Review
    La Sportiva Spectre AT Boot - Review
    2014-01-29
    By admin
    The La Sportiva Spectre AT Boots came to me promising a sixty degree range of motion in walk mode with on-the-fly micro-adjustable buckles that...
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    3529
    By admin
    2014-01-29
    Next Years Backcountry Skiing Gear at Outdoor Retailer Show
    Next Years Backcountry Skiing Gear at Outdoor Retailer Show
    2014-01-27
    By admin
    The Backcountry Skiing Canada Crew has been on an away game at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City Utah. After two days of non-stop...
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    3542
    By admin
    2014-01-27
    Salomon Quest Max 120 BC Boot - Video Review
    Salomon Quest Max 120 BC Boot - Video Review
    2014-01-25
    By admin
    Innovation never stands still and this is surely true of Salomon’s never ending improvements to their boot line up. Last season we reviewed...
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    0
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    3258
    By admin
    2014-01-25
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