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Gear Talk
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2021-12-06Welcome to our 6th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50...replies0views2141
2021-12-06
2021-12-02The latest iteration in a long line of super fun, ultralight, big-day powder skis from DPS, the Pagoda Tour 112RP is a blast to ski. Less...replies0views1230
2021-12-02
2021-11-30The Zoleo entered the category of two-way Satellite Communicators in 2020, competing with the likes of Garmin and Spot -...replies0views1262
2021-11-30
2021-11-29Welcome to our 6th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50...replies1views2437
2022-08-10
2021-11-26We've prepared a video review of the Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro Boots, even though we reviewed them a few years ago. We simply couldn't...replies1views1981
2021-12-09
2021-11-22We rarely ever post about sales here on the forums but we wanted to let you know about this one as we believe that Peak Design makes some of the...replies0views1113
2021-11-22
2021-11-22Welcome to our 6th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views2192
2021-11-22
2021-11-21The Corvus Freebird’s are a staple of Black Crows Ski line up and for the 2020/21 season, they got an upgrade. While more of an evolution...replies0views1706
2021-11-21
2021-11-15Welcome to our 6th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category,...replies0views3176
2021-11-15
2021-10-23On a recent backcountry skiing trip to Callaghan Country's Journeyman Lodge with Helly Hansen we took some time out to talk with...replies0views1218
2021-10-23
2021-10-18I am looking at 50/50 touring/in-area boots. I have narrowed my list and am wondering is anyone has experience with any of them. Some of them are...replies0views1295
2021-10-18
2021-10-09In this informative video on How To Buy An Avalanche Saw, Judson Wright from Kootenay Backcountry Guides explains what to look for if you are in...replies0views1008
2021-10-09
2021-10-08BCA Ambassador Joey Thompson shows you what to bring in your pack and how to make repairs in the field. Everything from steel wool, a spare...replies0views1340
2021-10-08
2021-10-03Hoping get some advice around boot sizing - I've noticed that the smaller women's sizes (ie. 22.5, 23.5) often have the same BSL, which I...replies1views1190
2021-10-03
2021-10-02Helly Hansen has a long history of innovation over their 144 year existence—yup, you read that right. The company was founded almost a...replies0views3542
2021-10-02
2021-09-24For Winter 2021/22 Arc’teryx has a large selection of new apparel to protect you from the elements on your next adventure and we’ve...replies0views2166
2021-09-24
2021-09-20We all know the amazing properties of Merino Wool and now Helly Hansen has found a way to make it even better. Their new Helly Hansen Lifa...replies0views1305
2021-09-20
2021-08-31As Summer winds down Dynafit have chosen to announce the release of their new Free ski line a season early. The Dynafit Free 97 and Free 107 skis...replies0views4977
2021-08-31
2021-08-23Haglöfs origin story is that of a Swedish carpenter, Wiktor Haglöf, who was determined to make a better backpack. Over 100 years later...replies0views1280
2021-08-23
2021-08-20There are several types of avalanche airbag inflation systems out there and a variety of brands that sell airbag packs. Mountain...replies0views1466
2021-08-20
2021-08-13Since we reviewed the Jabra Elite 65t as part of our Best Wireless Headphones of 2019 here at Backcountry Skiing Canada there have been two...replies0views2084
2021-08-13
2021-08-12Call 'em what you want—fanny, hip, waist or lumbar—these packs are back and we are stoked. If you'd like to learn about the...replies0views1003
2021-08-12
2021-08-09Tired of spending money on ice packs only to find them thawed and melted at the bottom of your traditional cooler leaving your food...replies0views1598
2021-08-09
2021-07-27The Jaybird Vista wireless headphones were released in 2019 and we reviewed them as part of our Best Wireless Headphones of 2019 article. This...replies0views1997
2021-07-27
2021-07-23Smartphones have become an increasingly popular alternative to conventional GPS devices particularly because their large screens make it easy to...replies0views1700
2021-07-23