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2012-02-26
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admin
Many new fabric technologies come along each year and so it is no wonder we are all so skeptical. This video however illustrates the benefits of...
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2012-02-26
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2012-02-24
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Check out the video and hear what Stephan Drake, DPS founder and head honcho, has to say about the DPS skis being offered next year. DPS continues...
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2012-02-24
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2012-02-24
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When it comes to safety in the backcountry, one of the most under-utilized tools is likely the helmet. I was looking for a light helmet that...
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2012-02-24
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2012-02-23
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When I took the Stealth’s out of the box to install them I was struck by two things. Fist they were very light. Second the finish that was...
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2012-02-23
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2012-02-23
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La Sportiva has a new AT binding on the market and it's called the "La Sportiva RT Binding". We got the details from Cory at the Winter...
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2012-02-23
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2012-02-22
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admin02
Continuing with our timed release of beta on juicy gear for next season, here is the multi-talented Eric Henderson talking about the Dynafit big...
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2012-02-22
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2012-02-22
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Stoic is the house brand of the online gear retailer backcountry.com. As with most house brands the technology on the Bombshell Jacket is not name...
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2012-02-22
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2012-02-21
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The Pieps DSP (Digital Signal Processing) avalanche transceiver is a three-antenna digital transceiver with masking capabilities. At 60 meters the...
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2012-02-21
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2012-02-21
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admin
It looks like Atomic have been busy creating a new quiver of skis. We spoke with them at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show about the Atomic Drifter...
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2012-02-21
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2012-02-20
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We spoke to the folks at Outdoor Research about some of there new Fall 2012 backcountry skiing specific products while at the Outdoor Retailer...
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2012-02-20
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2012-02-18
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Mountain Hardwear was showing off the new Ghost Whisperer Down Sweater at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City a few weeks back...
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2012-02-18
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2012-02-17
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We have already reviewed the Ibex Equipo Jacket here so check that out if you are interested in the full monty. Because the jacket and pants are...
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2012-02-17
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2012-02-17
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Zorba
Considering an airbag packpack? Here's a preview of the Float 36 airbag backpack by Back Country Access. Backcountryskiingcanada.com will be...
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Zorba
2012-02-17
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2012-02-17
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We’ve been running the Ibex Equipo Jacket for most of this season and are very pleased with how it performs on strenuous ski tours. It seems...
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2012-02-17
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2012-02-17
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Salomon was showing off their new Quest 120 AT Boot at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show last month and we were there to hear what they had to...
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2012-02-17
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2012-02-16
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admin
Some more news for ya' out of the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show in Utah last month.
La Sportiva has some new skis for everyone to salivate...
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2012-02-16
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2012-02-16
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The North Face has a few new ABS products coming out for Fall 2012, specifically the Powder Guides ABS Vest and the Patrol 24 ABS Pack. We Caught...
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2012-02-16
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2012-02-16
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PRECAUTIONARY RECALL OF OLDER SNOWPULSE CARTRIDGES
THis just out, have a read to see if it affects you:
The Snowpulse cartridges for the...
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2012-02-16
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2012-02-14
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Endeavor Snowboard Design is a small grassroots company run out of Vancouver BC with the ambitious goal of making the best snowboards in the...
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2012-02-14
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2012-02-14
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Here, Ryan Green from Rossi, gives us the "elevator pitch" on the Rossignol Super 7 skis for 2012/2013. A heck of a nice looking ski and we are...
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2012-02-14
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2012-02-12
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admin02
Kim Miller, CEO at Scarpa North America, was kind enough to give us the lowdown on the new line-up for Scarpa. We're already big fans of the...
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2wheeler
2012-02-19
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2012-02-11
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I would say that sore feet are one of the most common complaints you hear from skiers, perhaps third most common, after – no fresh snow and...
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2012-02-11
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2012-02-11
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While at the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show a few weeks back we got the run through of the new Volkl Touring Ski line up: the Nunataq, the...
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2012-02-11
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2012-02-10
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Having just returned from the Winter Outdoot Retailer Show in Salt Lake City Utah we have a heap of new gear review news and vids to share with...
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2012-02-10
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2012-02-10
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Stoic is the house brand of the giant online gear retailer backcountry.com. They bill their Stoic Bombshell Bib Pants as “Technical,...
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2012-02-10
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