BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2014-02-03Hi folks: Quechua 2 seconds pop-up tents by Decathlon are not very popular in North America- in fact you can only get them from ebay. Therefore...replies2views3297
2014-02-03
2014-02-03One of Backcountry Skiing Canada's 2013 'Gear of the Year' award winners was the Skilogik Yeti skis. The Yeti skis blew...replies0views2859
2014-02-03
2014-02-02In the coming weeks, we'll be rolling out vids, pictures and impressions of new gear from our trip to the recent Outdoor Retailer show in...replies0views6544
2014-02-02
2014-01-31The Marker Tour F10 alpine touring binding is Marker's lightest weight touring binding. Early last season we reviewed the F10's burlier...replies0views4009
2014-01-31
2014-01-30We just flew in from SLC and boy are our arms tired (I think I used that one last year). Amongst the boatload of gear at the massive Outdoor...replies0views2750
2014-01-30
2014-01-29The La Sportiva Spectre AT Boots came to me promising a sixty degree range of motion in walk mode with on-the-fly micro-adjustable buckles that...replies0views3690
2014-01-29
2014-01-27The Backcountry Skiing Canada Crew has been on an away game at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City Utah. After two days of non-stop...replies0views3638
2014-01-27
2014-01-25Innovation never stands still and this is surely true of Salomon’s never ending improvements to their boot line up. Last season we reviewed...replies0views3429
2014-01-25
2014-01-23Mountain Hardwear is calling it their "ultimate big mountain shell" and guarantees wind and waterproof performance from the Men’s Compulsion...replies0views3533
2014-01-232014-01-22Hi all, I'm a back-country skier and mechanical engineer from Vancouver. For the past year or so I've been working on a ski pole basket...replies4views2328
2014-01-23
2014-01-22Diamir’s Gliding Technology has enabled construction of a baseplate that moves to allow full release capability, even in difficult uphill...replies0views3897
2014-01-22
2014-01-20The Free Thinker is an exceptional jacket for the harsh mountain environments it was designed to excel in. Finding faults in the jacket is very...replies0views3984
2014-01-20
2014-01-17This is one ski that has totally impressed us here at Backcountry Skiing Canada. As the name suggests, the Voile V8 skis like to fire on all...replies0views3784
2014-01-17
2014-01-15This ski season Salomon seems to be putting their gear on a bit of a diet. The Salomon Quest Max 120 Boots we reviewed last year trimmed...replies0views4475
2014-01-15
2014-01-11As you may already know, down and water don’t get along well. On its own, down is a natural wonder of the insulation industry–nothing...replies0views4165
2014-01-11
2014-01-09This year Atomic got into the backcountry market in a big way with a quiver of offerings that included the Drifter, the Charter, and, their big...replies0views3646
2014-01-092014-01-07Looking for comments regarding: How difficult is it to Alpine Tour with a ski boot without a walk selection using a randonnee binding.replies4views2196
2014-01-12
2014-01-06We 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...replies10views8063
2014-02-26
2014-01-05In 2012 Black Diamond released the Alias pack with AvaLung technology, a system that extracted oxygen from the surrounding snow and made it ...replies0views2202
2014-01-05
2014-01-03Life in the backcountry will authenticate some of life's truly happy moments. With snow crunching underfoot breaking the silence of the serene...replies0views3657
2014-01-03
2013-12-30Black 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...replies0views3545
2013-12-30
2013-12-29We 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)...replies0views3355
2013-12-29
2013-12-27Salomon'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,...replies0views3075
2013-12-27
2013-12-26Sherpa Adventure Gear is the real deal. This is no made up marketing story, Sherpa Adventure Gear manufactures their products in Nepal, tests them...replies0views4092
2013-12-26
2013-12-21Thule 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...replies0views4306
2013-12-21
