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      Flip Fuel Future! Finally you can use those half full canisters!
      Flip Fuel Future! Finally you can use those half full canisters!
      2022-11-21
      By Kai Seifert
      Like most adventurers who enjoy sleeping out under the stars you most likely have a collection of used gas canisters. And every time you pack for...
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      By Kai Seifert
      2022-11-21
      Blizzard Hustler 10 Ski Review
      Blizzard Hustler 10 Ski Review
      2022-11-19
      By admin
      You can think of the Hustler 10 Skis as a combination of Blizzard's lightweight Zero G skis and their more resort-based freeride Rustler skis....
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      By admin
      2022-11-19
      Best Gifts Under $50: 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
      Best Gifts Under $50: 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
      2022-11-15
      By admin
      Welcome to our 7th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...
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      1379
      By admin
      2022-11-15
      Every ski touring bag needs a helmet carrier!
      Every ski touring bag needs a helmet carrier!
      2022-11-13
      By Kai Seifert
      Nowadays, ski touring backpacks are full of features that are well thought out and designed to help us fiddle less and ski more. One of the most...
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      2315
      By Kai Seifert
      2022-11-13
      Ruroc RG1-DX  Disruptor Helmet Review
      Ruroc RG1-DX Disruptor Helmet Review
      2022-11-12
      By admin
      Looking for a different look on the slopes without compromising protection from your helmet? Then the Ruroc RG1-DX Disruptor Helmet might be...
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      1148
      By admin
      2022-11-12
      ACR Bivy Stick - Emergency locator beacon for the thrifty
      ACR Bivy Stick - Emergency locator beacon for the thrifty
      2022-11-05
      By Kai Seifert
      Satellite messaging devices have become the new norm of redundant safety for many backcountry travellers. Having a way to communicate to...
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      By Kai Seifert
      2022-11-05
      Rossignol’s New Recyclable Ski
      Rossignol’s New Recyclable Ski
      2022-10-31
      By admin
      Rossignol announced plans to share the formula for its recyclable ski with industry stakeholders in the mountain & winter sport segment. The...
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      By admin
      2022-10-31
      How To Buy Alpine Touring Bindings - VIDEO
      How To Buy Alpine Touring Bindings - VIDEO
      2022-10-29
      By admin
      There are a lot of things to consider when trying to decide which pair of Alpine Touring (AT) Bindings are right for you and which ones you should...
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      By admin
      2022-10-29
      Opinion: Don’t Buy a 50/50 Binding
      Opinion: Don’t Buy a 50/50 Binding
      2022-10-28
      By Jonathan Skinnider
      Since the introduction of downhill focused ski touring bindings like the Salomon Shift and Marker Kingpin, the number of people looking to get a...
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      By Jonathan Skinnider
      2022-10-28
      5 New Innovative Backcountry Tools You Have to See
      5 New Innovative Backcountry Tools You Have to See
      2022-10-22
      By Mike
      Backcountry skiing is an exciting and rewarding way to explore the great outdoors, but it also comes with inherent risk. Skiers and boarders take...
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      By Mike
      2022-10-22
      The North Face launches first circular designed products
      The North Face launches first circular designed products
      2022-10-20
      By Chris George
      The North Face launches the first circular designed products, supported with circular ecosystem. Keeping products in circulation has been a...
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      By Chris George
      2022-10-20
      Plum Stopper Light Brakes
      Plum Stopper Light Brakes
      2022-10-12
      By admin
      Last winter we awarded the Plum OAZO Bindings our prestigious Gear of the Year Award (read that review here) and in the spring of that same year,...
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      By admin
      2022-10-12
      Summer Gear Roundup - Our Top picks
      Summer Gear Roundup - Our Top picks
      2022-09-28
      By admin
      Over the summer we here at Backcountry Skiing Canada received a bunch of products and a select few totally impressed us—so we just have to...
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      By admin
      2022-09-28
      Faction Skis is now B Corp Certified
      Faction Skis is now B Corp Certified
      2022-09-15
      By admin
      Big news out of Faction Skis as they have just achieved B Corp Certification. What does this mean you ask, good question. A company that is B Corp...
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      By admin
      2022-09-15
      WNDR Alpine Reason 120 Review
      WNDR Alpine Reason 120 Review
      2022-09-11
      By Arctos Guides
      If you're looking for a responsive powder ski that is built to last, check out WNDR Alpine's Reason 120.   As an ACMG ski guide...
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      By Arctos Guides
      2022-09-11
      Gear advice for a beginner looking for a versatile setup
      Gear advice for a beginner looking for a versatile setup
      2022-09-06
      By Raymond MacNeil
      Hello - I've been doing back-country hiking, snowshoeing, and light mountaineering / scrambling for a number of years. I'm an avid...
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      626
      By Raymond MacNeil
      2022-09-06
      MoonShade - The Portable Awning for your Car
      MoonShade - The Portable Awning for your Car
      2022-08-09
      By admin
      We first featured the MoonShade in our “Best New Camping Gear for Summer 2022” and since then have had it out on several...
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      By admin
      2022-08-09
      Custom clothing
      Custom clothing
      2022-08-04
      By Anne Sophy Lainesse
      Hi guys! My name is Anne Sophy, I'm from Chelsea (near Ottawa). In my spare time I like to sew custom sports clothing. I've sewn custom...
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      826
      By Liam elijah
      2022-08-28
      How the Russian/Ukraine War Could Impact The Upcoming Ski Season
      How the Russian/Ukraine War Could Impact The Upcoming Ski Season
      2022-07-26
      By admin
      We’ve all been affected by the recent supply chain issues brought on by the Covid19 Pandemic but the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia...
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      1093
      By admin
      2022-07-26
      RightOnTrek: More than just delicious backcountry meals
      RightOnTrek: More than just delicious backcountry meals
      2022-07-19
      By admin
      There are a lot of backcountry meal companies that provide either freeze-dried or dehydrated meals in a bag but RightOnTrek is different. They...
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      747
      By admin
      2022-07-19
      Stand Up Paddleboard Technique: How to paddle straight
      Stand Up Paddleboard Technique: How to paddle straight
      2022-07-11
      By admin
      A great deal of Stand Up paddleboarders find it challenging to paddle their Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) in a straight line....
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      859
      By admin
      2022-07-11
      Surftech Alta Air Travel Stand Up Paddle Board Review - Video
      Surftech Alta Air Travel Stand Up Paddle Board Review - Video
      2022-06-28
      By admin
      The overall shape of the Surftech Alta Air Travel SUP is very forgiving and ideal for beginner and intermediate paddlers. It has a fairly wide...
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      By admin
      2022-06-28
      Dynafit product news. With Benedikt.
      Dynafit product news. With Benedikt.
      2022-06-23
      By admin02
      Lot's of new development with Dynafit's trail/distance running/distance shoe program. Managing Director Benedikt Böhm delivers...
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      928
      By admin02
      2022-06-23
      Body Glove Performer 2022 SUP Review - VIDEO
      Body Glove Performer 2022 SUP Review - VIDEO
      2022-06-07
      By admin
      The latest 2022 Performer is by far the best looking and also the most user-friendly of any of the Performers released to date. The...
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      995
      By admin
      2022-06-07
      Best New Apparel for Summer 2022
      Best New Apparel for Summer 2022
      2022-05-31
      By admin
      The Best New Gear of Summer isn't complete until we talk about all the new apparel we've been testing. Like the new jackets,...
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      By admin
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