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      Backpack Beakons?
      Backpack Beakons?
      2011-07-19
      By admin
      Deuter's (the back pack company) parent company Schwan-Stabilo Group, announced this week that it has acquired Ortovox (the transceiver...
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      3020
      By admin
      2011-07-19
      Eco Gear Index - pretty cool idea.
      Eco Gear Index - pretty cool idea.
      2011-07-19
      By skifreak
      The outdoor industry is 'gearing' up to use the first phase of the new Eco Index. What is it you ask? Well it is an environmental...
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      3059
      By skifreak
      2011-07-19
      The Ahnu Elkridge to help maintain that off season form
      The Ahnu Elkridge to help maintain that off season form
      2011-07-14
      By admin
      Since the spring snows have finally eased and the trails are starting to clear of snow we wanted to tell you about a relatively new foot wear...
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      5245
      By admin
      2011-07-14
      Mountain Hardwear Introduces OutDry glove technology
      Mountain Hardwear Introduces OutDry glove technology
      2011-07-11
      By admin
      Mountain Hardwear is introducing some new glove technology for this coming winter season (only 4 months to go people) and it sounds like a winner....
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      2402
      By admin
      2011-07-11
      Sherpa Adventure Gear Khangri Soft Shell Jacket - REVIEW
      Sherpa Adventure Gear Khangri Soft Shell Jacket - REVIEW
      2011-07-11
      By admin
      "Khangri" is the Tibetan word for snowy mountain and that is the name of the Sherpa Adventure Gear soft-shell jacket we are reviewing. Softshell...
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      3779
      By admin
      2011-07-11
      Sherpa Adventure Gear Gyalzen Soft Shell Pants - REVIEW
      Sherpa Adventure Gear Gyalzen Soft Shell Pants - REVIEW
      2011-07-11
      By admin
      The Gyalzen soft shell pants are a light-weight version of their popular Himal technical climbing pant. They are ideally suited for backcountry...
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      3990
      By admin
      2011-07-11
      How to wax a snowboard with Julia - MOVIE
      How to wax a snowboard with Julia - MOVIE
      2011-07-10
      By
      This may not be the most informative movie on how to wax a snowboard but then again you probably don't care, and if you do well - it was only...
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      2011-07-10
      Brooks-Range Alpini 15 Down Sleeping Bag -REVIEW
      Brooks-Range Alpini 15 Down Sleeping Bag -REVIEW
      2011-07-10
      By admin
      The first question that most people ask when looking at purchasing a new sleeping bag is whether to choose down or synthetic. The down versus...
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      3258
      By admin
      2011-07-10
      RAB Latok Tour Pants  REVIEW
      RAB Latok Tour Pants REVIEW
      2011-07-08
      By admin
      I had a chance to try out Rab’s Latok Tour Pants on a recent spring foray to ski couloirs at Kootenay Pass. The Latok’s are built for...
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      3648
      By admin
      2011-07-08
      Mountain Hardwear Introduces DRY.Q
      Mountain Hardwear Introduces DRY.Q
      2011-07-07
      By admin
      Mountain Hardwear has some summer news for all us backcountry skier types - a new fabric was just announced that is waterproof and breathable and...
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      4487
      By admin
      2011-07-07
      O!M!G! Dynafit Apparel for Summer.
      O!M!G! Dynafit Apparel for Summer.
      2011-07-05
      By andrew
      OK. Stop drooling. It'll only be available next summer (that's 2012). Still looks pretty s(l)ick though. Here is the Press Release (and...
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      2946
      By andrew
      2011-07-05
      Gear of the Year winners announced
      Gear of the Year winners announced
      2011-06-24
      By andrew
                             &nb...
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      3145
      By andrew
      2011-06-24
      RAB Soft shell Sawtooth Pant and Boreas Pull on-REVIEW
      RAB Soft shell Sawtooth Pant and Boreas Pull on-REVIEW
      2011-06-20
      By admin
      Traditional waterpoof/breathable hard shell ski touring pants just won't make the grade once April rolls around and the mercury spikes above...
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      4468
      By admin
      2011-06-20
      Bonk Breaker Energy Bars - REVIEW
      Bonk Breaker Energy Bars - REVIEW
      2011-06-11
      By admin
      With literally a zillion companies now in the energy bar space it is often hard to separate the good from the bad. What makes Bonk Breaker Energy...
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      2639
      By admin
      2011-06-11
      Bindings that tear your legs off? -Video
      Bindings that tear your legs off? -Video
      2011-06-07
      By hipsterandjane
      Short little video - not exactly sure what is going on, but I never really thought about how ski and board companies went about testing...
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      2784
      By hipsterandjane
      2011-06-07
      BCA 2011/2012 FLoat 42 and 18 - MOVIE
      BCA 2011/2012 FLoat 42 and 18 - MOVIE
      2011-05-26
      By
      BCA always comes up with unique products and for 2011/2012 it looks like they make a good thing better. Anyone out there have any experience with...
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      3310
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      2011-05-26
      Arc'teryx Silo 30 Pack - VIDEO REVIEW
      Arc'teryx Silo 30 Pack - VIDEO REVIEW
      2011-05-25
      By admin
      Check out our video review of the Silo 30 pack on our Gear Review page along with a few photos and information after almost a season’s worth...
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      3081
      By admin02
      2012-01-31
      Mountain Hardwear Drystein Jacket REVIEW
      Mountain Hardwear Drystein Jacket REVIEW
      2011-05-23
      By admin
      The Mountain Hardwear Drystein Jacket is a light and compact waterproof hard-shell/soft-shell jacket ideally suited to backcountry skiing. It...
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      3627
      By admin
      2011-05-23
      Mountain Hardwear Snowtastic Jacket - REVIEW
      Mountain Hardwear Snowtastic Jacket - REVIEW
      2011-05-23
      By admin
      Mountain Hardwear's Snowtastic Jacket qualifies as a soft-shell but has more of the properties of a hard-shell, so we have placed this jacket...
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      3428
      By admin
      2011-05-23
      RAMP Peace Pipe Skis - REVIEW
      RAMP Peace Pipe Skis - REVIEW
      2011-05-21
      By admin
      Recently I received a pair of RAMP’s Peace Pipes (179cm length, 146-112-134mm) and Beavers (179cm length, 131-100-119mm) to use, abuse and...
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      2903
      By admin
      2011-05-21
      Marmot ROM Softshell Jacket - REVIEW
      Marmot ROM Softshell Jacket - REVIEW
      2011-05-19
      By admin
      The trend these days is to combine multiple fabrics together to create jackets which offer zones that have specific functions. The Marmot ROM...
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      2914
      By admin
      2011-05-19
      New Ski Builder in Revvy
      New Ski Builder in Revvy
      2011-05-17
      By crystaline
      I've cut and pasted this from the Revelstoke Times Review. Great to hear of a local ski biz in the works. Cool concept too. Custom and...
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      3751
      By crystaline
      2011-05-17
      Alpine Club of Canada Asulkan Cabin - REVIEW
      Alpine Club of Canada Asulkan Cabin - REVIEW
      2011-05-16
      By admin
      The Asulkan Cabin is situated at the head of the Asulkan Valley, in Glacier National Park, at 2100 metres, in the middle of some of the best...
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      3287
      By admin
      2011-05-16
      Spark R and D making splitboarders dreams come true
      Spark R and D making splitboarders dreams come true
      2011-05-14
      By hipsterandjane
      Most of this is such simple stuff, but it is going to make such a huge difference in the world of...
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      2930
      By hipsterandjane
      2011-05-21
      49R Goggle Case + Gondom Goggle Cover - REVIEW
      49R Goggle Case + Gondom Goggle Cover - REVIEW
      2011-05-14
      By admin
      Have you ever spent $200 on goggles and within the week they are full of scratches and dents? The manufacturer's supplied cloth case...
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      4353
      By admin
      2011-05-14
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