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2014-03-22
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admin
At this years Outdoor Retailer show we spoke with one of the founders of Backcountry Access - Bruce Edgerly, about their new Float Avalanche...
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2014-03-22
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2014-03-20
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admin
Optics is one of the most personal choices one can make when choosing snowsport accessories. While most of us prefer not to pay exorbitant amounts...
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2014-03-20
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2014-03-19
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admin
Pieps is a manufacturer of quality backcountry skiing products and best known for their line of avalanche transceivers, namely the Pieps DSP...
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2014-03-19
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2014-03-17
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2wheeler
I saw your video on the new beast 14 coming next year? from Dynafit. Any details, specs? Don't keep it a...
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2014-03-17
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2014-03-17
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admin
Lightweight, rigid, compact and functional are all words that are sure to pique the interest of any backcountry skier. The Ortovox Pro Alu III...
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2wheeler
2014-03-17
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2014-03-17
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bootroom
Just got a chance to take the ABS airbag pack out for a spin and can say I was impressed. I looked at a lot of airbags out there and it...
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bootroom
2014-03-17
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2014-03-16
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admin
The Snowpack is part of Rab’s 2014 line-up of waterproof down products. Not only does the Snowpack have hydrophobic down on the inside (as...
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2014-03-16
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2014-03-14
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admin
Having just reviewed the La Sportiva Spectre AT boots and been more than impressed with those, it was with high expectations that I...
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2014-03-14
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2014-03-13
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alpin
Did anyone around get any hands-on experience with the Vipecs?
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2wheeler
2014-03-17
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2014-03-12
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admin02
Dynafit doesn't have many new skis in the line up for next year –but what it does have looks pretty cool. The 1290 gr. Denali is...
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2014-03-12
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2014-03-12
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admin
Kevlar stitching and reinforced material on the palm and fingers add to the durability of this product which is designed to channel water away...
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2015-04-02
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2014-03-11
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admin
Outdoor Research has always been a backcountry skiers go-to gear supplier and for fall 2014 they are bringing a whole heap of new products to a...
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2014-03-11
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2014-03-09
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admin
The Mountain Equipment Bastion Jacket is a synthetic mid layer that is designed for active pursuits in the mountains where down just won’t...
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2014-03-09
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2014-03-08
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admin
They say information is power and with regards to backcountry skiing nothing could be more accurarte. To demonstrate this point is the fact that...
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2014-03-08
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2014-03-07
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admin02
We've had the DPS Wailer 112RP -- with Pure3 carbon construction -- for the better part of the season and we want to talk about it. It's...
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2014-03-07
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2014-03-07
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lifeisgood
Gear: 190 cm dps wailer 112 pure skis, plum yak bindings and dynafit Vulcan AT boots.
I am not connected to the ski industry...
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2014-03-06
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New for 2013/14, the Scott Coulter helmet is targeted as a slightly more affordable version of their high-end Symbol, but the features, fit and...
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2014-03-06
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2014-03-05
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Scott hit one out of the park with the LCG. They’re at the higher end of the price spectrum but compared to other manufacturers’...
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2014-03-05
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2014-03-04
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admin
Here's another update from last months Outdoor Retailer Show where we met with Sierra Designs to talk about a few innovative new products that...
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2014-03-04
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2014-03-03
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For Winter 2014 Salomon released the Q-96 Lumen as part of its all mountain and backcountry oriented Quest series. Last season I demoed a pair of...
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2014-03-03
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2014-03-01
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letitsnow
Once again it is that time of year. The days are getting longer, the sun is getting warmer and your skis are getting heavier. No matter what...
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povski
2014-03-05
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2014-02-28
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skifreak
The Thermostatic Jacket is a lightweight, synthetic down offering from Mountain Hardwear. Weighing in at a scant 261 grams, the jacket’s...
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skifreak
2014-02-28
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2014-02-27
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admin02
We've reviewed a whack of Arc'teryx items here on the site. We like their stuff a bunch–it's well made, sharp and Canadian. How...
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2014-02-27
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2014-02-27
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bootroom
I have a question to throw out to all you BC/SC persons out there. Do you wax your skis on a regular basis. I am finding that if I do...
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anemic
2014-03-06
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2014-02-26
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skiitsbetter
Here I am rappeling off my soapbox.
The jacket is really nice. Having seen Freethinkers of years gone by, this one is much lighter and...
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skiitsbetter
2014-02-26
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