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2014-09-01
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Mountain Equipment has fast become one of our favourite brands here at Backcountry Skiing Canada. The British manufacturer should not be confused...
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2014-09-01
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2014-08-31
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A convenient and popular feature of the Futura Pro is the two zipped pockets on the hip belt for easy access and stow-away of essentials. The real...
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2014-08-31
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2014-08-28
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Are you a little sick of pumping for fresh water when camping or hiking? We are. That's why we are so stoked about the Platypus GravityWorks...
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2014-08-28
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2014-08-27
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Do you agree that a pair of boots can make or break a backpacking trip? We recently wrote a review of the Scarpa Kinesis Pro GTX backpacking boot,...
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2014-08-27
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2014-08-24
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Our friend Cameron Martindell from Elevation Outdoors has prepared a comprehensive video overview from his three days at the Summer Outdoor...
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2014-08-24
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2014-08-22
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The North Face has one of the biggest if not the biggest line of products in the outdoor gear-o-sphere. At the recent Summer Outdoor Retailer Show...
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2014-08-22
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2014-08-20
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Sierra Designs has always been one of my personal favourite gear manufacturers given their endless drive to innovate and this is no exception for...
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2014-08-20
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2014-08-18
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Last winter I was fortunate enough to win an Arcteryx Quintic skipack during the soap box competition. Because this pack was in such high...
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2014-08-18
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2014-08-18
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We here at Backcountry Skiing Canada take our gear pretty seriously, so when a product is awarded our coveted "Gear of the Year" it's a...
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2014-08-18
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2014-08-17
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Just when you think backpack designs can’t get any more advanced and everything that could be improved, has been improved, along comes...
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2014-08-17
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2014-08-15
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We've been wearing these OluKai shoes for a few months now and it's time to report back to you, our readers. They satisfy the two f's:...
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2014-08-15
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2014-08-13
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The Summer Outdoor Retailer Show (or OR as it is commonly referred to) wrapped up last week in Salt Lake City and the Backcountry Skiing Canada...
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2014-08-13
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2014-08-11
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Suunto has just released the new Ambit 3 GPS watch which we mentioned in a previous post here, as well as our full review of the Suunto Ambit 2...
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2014-08-11
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2014-08-10
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The La SPortiva Boulder X shoe is part of a long line of well-made, innovative hiking and approach shoes by La Sportiva. The most notable features...
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2014-08-10
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2014-08-03
This summer we were introduced to the Lolë brand of women's activewear and lifestyle clothing. Lolë's range include...
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2014-07-30
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Here's the third of six video training tips The North Face has developed specifically for skiers to use during the off-season. This time...
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2014-07-30
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2014-07-29
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Mountain Hardwear’s newest CoolRunner and CoolHiker tops incorporate innovative technologies called Cool.Q ZERO and Wick.Q EVAP that claim...
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2014-07-29
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2014-07-27
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Backpacks are a tricky thing – you don’t want too many bells and whistles because they’ll just increase the weight, but you...
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2014-07-27
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2014-07-23
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I have spent many a night testing and trying to find a fault with this rather unique sleeping bag design.
While the mobility aspect may seem...
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2014-07-23
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2014-07-21
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Peak Designs continues to innovate when it comes to ways you can carry around your DSLR camera. Currently they sell their Capture Pro Camera Clip,...
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2014-07-21
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2014-07-20
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Suunto just announced that there will be a new Suunto Ambit3 Peak and Suunto Ambit3 Sport Watch available in September. So whats new with the...
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2014-07-20
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2014-07-15
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Here's the second of six video training tips The North Face has developed specifically for skiers to use during the off-season. This time...
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2014-07-15
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2014-07-13
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I’ve had the Marmot Essence on the coat rack for about a month and it’s been out with me on over a dozen outings. The Essence is a...
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2014-07-13
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2014-07-10
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After losing my beloved Swiss Army Knife this winter I went searching for a replacement. With a slew of new manufacturers on the market, I knew...
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2014-07-10
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2014-07-09
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Founded in 2011, Power Practical was developed by two men, sitting around a campfire watching potential energy dissipate into the Utah sky. Using...
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2014-07-09
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