BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2017-01-06Three years after their first win, the La Sportiva Spectre AT Boots are on the podium again, this year it's the 2.0 version. Just as...replies0views2770
2017-01-06
2017-01-05We liked the previous iteration of the Scarpa F1, the Scarpa F1 Evo, so much we gave it our Gear of the Year award. We reviewed it over here....replies2views3364
2017-02-23
2017-01-04Our Gear of the Year Award is bestowed upon those products which we feel excel in the areas of usability, design, innovation and functionality. Of...replies0views6649
2017-01-04
2016-12-29Are you keen to save some cash and avoid buying a new pair of bindings every time you add a new pair of skis to your program? Perhaps you have...replies1views8318
2017-01-03
2016-12-29This year Tecnica introduced their Zero G Guide Pro Boots. They weigh just shy of 1500g, have a 130 flex rating and a 40° cuff rotation....replies0views3143
2016-12-29
2016-12-26Attention Splitboarders & Snowboarders & Hikers: I seem to get about 100-120 days out of a pair of snowboard boots before they...replies1views3481
2016-12-29
2016-12-15Remember these classic Patagonia fleeces? The ones that are so lofty and fuzzy you feel like an unshorn sheep wearing it? We put it through...replies0views4826
2016-12-15
2016-12-13I made a video to show how to make a custom jig to mount your bindings yourself using a paper template. Thanks for checking it...replies0views2314
2016-12-13
2016-12-13The present-giving aspect of the holidays for some is more than half the fun. They think of what special little item to give waaay in advance. We...replies2views5271
2017-10-22
2016-12-08The present-giving aspect of the holidays for some is more than half the fun. They think of what special little item to give waaay in advance. We...replies0views3498
2016-12-08
2016-12-06The Suunto Ambit 3 has been on the market for several years now, and Suunto has just released their new Spartan Ultra GPS watch which seems...replies0views3768
2016-12-06
2016-12-04The present-giving aspect of the holidays for some is more than half the fun. They think of what special little item to give waaay in advance. We...replies0views3870
2016-12-04
2016-12-03So the time has come to replace your sleeping bag, mid layer or maybe some insulated shorts because those are actually a real thing. There a...replies0views2567
2016-12-03
2016-11-28G3 is a great Canadian ski company that’s enjoyed many recent successes. The most notable amongst them being the Ion 12’s. We...replies0views13459
2016-11-28
2016-11-25Join Backcountry Skiing Canada at Mountain Equipment Co-op’s Snowfest in Kelowna this Saturday November 26th from 11:00am to 4:00pm....replies0views2806
2016-11-252016-11-22Hey! I'm new to the touring scene but super excited for this season. I am wondering about sleeping bags for hut trips though, I may be...replies2views3933
2016-11-23
2016-11-21Jottnar was founded in 2013 by two former Royal Marine commandos and experienced mountaineers. They were inspired by their time in...replies0views2742
2016-11-21
2016-11-19“The Yotei Jacket was designed and developed by and for those who push the boundaries of free ride back country skiing in big mountain...replies0views4016
2016-11-19
2016-11-14Outdoor Research’s Super Layer goes Uber! Two years ago we reviewed the Outdoor Research Super Layer Jacket, to moderate fanfare. This...replies0views3316
2016-11-142016-11-14Do you know what skins fit well on the DPS Wailler 112?replies1views2955
2016-11-18
2016-11-12When Giro asked me to prepare a review of their new gear, my first thought was “what could possibly be new in the world of helmets and...replies0views4180
2016-11-12
2016-11-01The Jottnar Vanir Lt is a lightweight mountaineering and climbing pant constructed from a polartec neoshell with the modern day adventurer in...replies0views2945
2016-11-01
2016-10-29Avalanche transceivers can be confusing pieces of gear to master, but they don't have to be. Take a few minutes and watch this video overview...replies1views3339
2016-11-07
2016-10-27Snow lines are creeping down and snow packs are creeping up. Must mean it's time to embrace our collective gear obsession and consider a...replies0views3168
2016-10-272016-10-24Any thoughts on the DPS wailer tour 1 99 vs the voiler v6. I see the dps is only a little more then the v6 at mec right now. Does the v6 ski...replies1views3993
2016-10-28
