BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2012-12-09Prior is comitted to standing behind their products and they prove this by increasing their warranty to 3 years. Check out all the details...replies0views3710
2012-12-09
2012-12-07You read it right. Marker of the Duke, F12 and F10 alpine touring bindings is getting into the protective snow equipment market with the creation...replies0views2741
2012-12-07
2012-12-02K2 just recently announced that they are getting back into the boot game once again. It has been a while,… the seventies to be exact. K2...replies0views3385
2012-12-02
2012-11-29I have a pair of Fritschi Diamir Eagle AT Bindings for sale, these are brand new and still in the box. They retail for $450 plus tax, so about...replies0views2401
2012-11-29
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2012-11-28
2012-11-27From Frankenboot to finished product. Hoji's modified prototypes of the Dynafit Titan and TLT5 next to the Mercury. Last week The Escape...replies0views5719
2012-11-272012-11-15Hi everyone, Brand new to the forum, as well as back country skiing itself. I'm a 20 year old nature photographer from Burnaby, B.C....replies4views2946
2012-11-222012-11-11Hi, I'm new to backcounty skiing and I'm not sure what size of skins I should get. Hopefully I'm not asking a question that's...replies2views2832
2012-11-122012-11-08I'm looking for advice on a set of insulated jacket and pants for hill/sidecountry/backcountry. While I've got a nice light...replies4views2316
2013-02-272012-11-08On Friday, you will be able to talk with Marmot product expert and Exum Mountain guide Brenton Reagan about anything related to the outdoors, or...replies0views2096
2012-11-08
2012-11-05We got a pair of these super sexy Arc'teryx Alpha SV gloves at the end of last season. Though we've only had a few days with them in...replies1views3737
2012-11-16
2012-10-30We are super-duper pumped to soon be in receipt of a pair of Bigbend skis for testing this season. Bigbend is a boutique ski builder out of...replies0views2625
2012-10-30
2012-10-29We've had a Gregory Pack out in winter and summer and we'd like to tell you about it. Their 80-litre pack is called the Palisade and,...replies0views3453
2012-10-29
2012-10-23Holy cow! With the snow hitting many parts of the west, it's clear we need to post the remainder of our "off-season" gear reviews. Speaking of...replies0views3304
2012-10-23
2012-10-22We took a look at a great pair of pants from Nonetheless Garments, a dialed-in designer/manufacturer in Chicago. With the NeoShell Heavy Jean,...replies0views3564
2012-10-22
2012-10-19Legendary Canadian snowboarder and Nelson, BC, resident Mark Fawcett has launched Fawcett Snowboards, including a new splitboard and a unique...replies1views3506
2012-10-222012-10-18We just had our first snow in the Tetons and the mountains around Jackson Hole and it's making us think about the upcoming snow season. What...replies4views5454
2012-10-23
2012-10-18Hey there, hi there, ho there. We're sneaking in a couple shoulder-season reviews before the snow comes. Case in point: these two items that...replies0views3682
2012-10-18
2012-10-15We were lucky enough to pick up this season’s Mountain Hardwear Alakazam jacket at the end of last season—so we have the scoop. We...replies0views2733
2012-10-15
2012-10-14“It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness,” suggested an ancient Chinese proverb. That thought crossed my mind many a...replies0views3280
2012-10-14
2012-10-12Every manufacturer has their specialty, something that they are well-known for and for Sierra Designs this seems to be their tents. They have a...replies0views3248
2012-10-12
2012-10-11I spent this summer viewing the world through a pair of Native eyewear sunglasses and am keen to try them backcountry skiing this winter. Native...replies0views3285
2012-10-11
2012-10-10Check out this little vid highlighting how sexy the next gen. Dynafit Radical binding looks. Eric's hands are looking a little shaky at...replies0views2424
2012-10-10
2012-10-09When you are talking bike carriers there are really only four options to consider—roof top, hitch, spare tire or trunk. The Yakima Flipside...replies0views2593
2012-10-09
2012-10-08NOW stands for "No Opportunity Wasted" which is the principle of living each day as if it were your last. This is the slogan of Phil Keoghan who...replies0views5106
2012-10-08
