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2014-01-07
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new2tour
Looking for comments regarding:
How difficult is it to Alpine Tour with a ski boot without a walk selection using a randonnee binding.
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skifreak
2014-01-12
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2014-01-06
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admin
We here at Backcountry Skiing Canada are huge fans of tech bindings for alpine touring and we are ecstatic to offer you the scoop on G3’s...
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2wheeler
2014-02-26
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2014-01-05
In 2012 Black Diamond released the Alias pack with AvaLung technology, a system that extracted oxygen from the surrounding snow and made it ...
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2014-01-05
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2014-01-03
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Life in the backcountry will authenticate some of life's truly happy moments. With snow crunching underfoot breaking the silence of the serene...
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2014-01-03
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2013-12-30
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Black Diamond is well known for making hard goods like skis and boots, but backcountry skiers should know about their line of ski gloves that are...
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admin
2013-12-30
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2013-12-29
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admin02
We love arc'teryx apparel and the Alpha SV Pant is no exception. Our reviewer Vince concludes: "I recommend the Alpha Bibs for those who: a)...
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admin02
2013-12-29
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2013-12-27
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admin
Salomon's new Quest line of products includes the Q-105 skis which hit the ski shops this fall along with new Salomon Quest Mx 120 BC boots,...
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2013-12-27
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2013-12-26
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Sherpa Adventure Gear is the real deal. This is no made up marketing story, Sherpa Adventure Gear manufactures their products in Nepal, tests them...
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2013-12-26
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2013-12-21
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Thule offers a range of solutions for hauling the full gamut of cargo types. When you think about the range in size and shapes of vehicles out...
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2013-12-21
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2013-12-19
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admin02
The Dynafit Speedskin may be one of the best climbing skins out there. Fact is, you need to pair them with a pair of Dynafit skis--and that's...
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admin02
2013-12-19
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2013-12-18
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admin
After owning the same ski touring pack for the last four years I questioned whether there was much I was missing from all the new packs that have...
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2013-12-18
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2013-12-17
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Looking for that perfect gift for the backcountry skier on your list? To help narrow down the choices we have compiled the following list of...
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2013-12-17
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2013-12-16
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Staying warm while stationary? This is the domain of many a backcountry skier's puffy coat; when lugging around the (at times) large and bulky...
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2013-12-16
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2013-12-14
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Soft, light, stretchy, warm and comfortable - that's how I would describe this jacket. All admirable attributes of any outdoor garment and 5...
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2013-12-14
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2013-12-13
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Black Diamond continues to improve their backpack line with features you know and quality you trust. With the option of having the AvaLung...
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2013-12-13
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2013-12-12
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admin02
To the converted, thers is no question: "I'll never go back," "Holy sh_t they're light!" "It's like they're not even there." Get...
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admin02
2013-12-19
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2013-12-11
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admin
The overall geometry of the Carbon Megawatt has not changed much from the first generation Megawatt. The tip has a massive rocker on it to float...
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2013-12-11
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2013-12-09
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The ThermoBall Hoodie is a new synthetic down jacket from The North Face. Introduced this Fall, the The North Face boldly claims to have improved...
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2015-09-30
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2013-12-07
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“What’s the 16 stand for?” I asked when I was first handed the Atomic Tracker 16 WTR bindings. The reply was that it referred...
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2013-12-07
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2013-12-05
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admin02
This is the first piece of apparel we've had to test from Bergans -- so we were stoked to experience the Stryn Jacket. The Dermizax membrane...
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2013-12-05
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2013-12-04
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New for fall 2013, Salomon has decided to engineer a little piece of freedom into their new Quest Motion line of Apparel. The approach for...
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2013-12-04
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2013-12-01
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The Anarchist AvaLung Backcountry Pack from Black Diamond is their largest pack in the Avalung series. With 45L of space and weighing in at only...
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2013-12-01
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2013-11-29
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admin
For fall 2013 Westcomb has created a new midweight fleece layer that you would be hard pressed to identify as fleece in the traditional sense (and...
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2013-11-29
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2013-11-28
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admin02
We are fans of all things Dynafit and the Huascarans are no exception. These touring skis came out last year and helped define the fast, light and...
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2013-11-28
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2013-11-27
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admin
Black Diamond has been around for a few decades and is well known for their mountaineering, climbing and ski touring “hard goods.” As...
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2013-11-27
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