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      La Sportiva Solar II Boot Review
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      2024-01-29
      By admin
      La Sportiva continues to impress with their latest Alpine Touring Boots, the Solar II. With an integrated BOA Fit System, micro-adjustable comfort...
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      BCA Float E2 Mtnpro Airbag Vest Review
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      By admin
      The BCA Float E2 Mtnpro Airbag Vest is a dedicated sled-specific airbag vest for alpine snowmobiling. It has all the features you would expect...
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      ZAG UBAC 112 Ski Review
      ZAG UBAC 112 Ski Review
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      By admin
      Categorized as a light and fat freeride touring ski, the UBAC 112 is actually 114mm underfoot in the 184cm length, making it a full 12mm fatter...
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      Scarpa F1 XT Boots
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      2024-01-16
      Hagan Boost 99 POW Ski Review
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      The Boundary Ridge Jacket and Bibs are designed for high-volume, high-output skiing and snowboarding in the toughest conditions. Mountain...
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      2024-01-07
      Ortovox 3L Ravine Shell Jacket and Pant Review
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      The first thing you’ll notice about both the Ortovox 3L Ravine Shell jacket and pants is that they use a streamlined minimal design which is...
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      Scarpa Maestrale RS Alpine Touring Boot Review
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      By admin
      The new Maestrale RS is the perfect blend of performance and backcountry functionality. Completely redesigned from the ground up, this new...
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      2024-01-02
      Gear of the Year 2023/2024
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      As the year draws to a close there is no better time to announce our Gear of the Year Award Winners for the 2023/2024 Ski season. Below you will...
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      A new type of helmet?
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      2023-12-30
      G3 FINDr R3 Ski Review
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      2023-12-26
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      G3 has taken the FINDr Skis to new levels of sustainability by making them completely recyclable. The FINDr R3 Skis provide all the same great...
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      2023-12-26
      Gnarly BCAAs for better performance and recovery
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      2023-12-19
      Ortovox Avabag LiTRIC Tour 30 Avalanche Pack Review
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      2023-12-18
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      The LiTRIC Airbag Technology is comprised of a cold-tolerant supercapacitor and an ultra-lightweight airbag which helps to make it one of the...
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      2023-12-18
      Ski Trab TR1 Bindings
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      2023-12-15
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      The 2023/2024 Ski Trab TR1 alpine touring (AT) binding was designed for precision skiing and is a highly responsive binding that has many safety...
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      2023-12-15
      Best Gifts Over $200 - Part Two: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
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      2023-12-04
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      Best Gifts over $200, 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, Skiing, Gift Guide, ski touring, backcountry skiing Backcountry Skiing Canada's 2023 Holiday...
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      2023-12-04
      Zoa PL1 portable rope tow
      Zoa PL1 portable rope tow
      2023-12-03
      By Ben.Davies
      The Zoa PL1 is designed to maximise your backcountry laps by minimizing  the amount or skinning once actually at the zone you're looking...
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      2023-12-03
      Best Gifts Over $200: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
      Best Gifts Over $200: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
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      By admin
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      2023-12-01
      Nordica Enforcer 104 Unlimited Ski Review
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      2023-11-28
      By admin
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      2023-11-28
      Best Gifts $100-$200: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
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      By admin
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      New Ski Boot Company Phaenom Prelaunch
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      Ski Trab Mistico.2 Ski Review
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      2023-11-20
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      Ski Trab may not be known to most North Americans but it is a very popular European ski manufacturer based in Bormio, Italy since their inception...
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      Ortovox is not your typical outdoor brand
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