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2013-12-18
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admin
After owning the same ski touring pack for the last four years I questioned whether there was much I was missing from all the new packs that have...
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2013-12-18
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2013-12-17
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admin
Looking for that perfect gift for the backcountry skier on your list? To help narrow down the choices we have compiled the following list of...
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2013-12-17
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2013-12-16
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admin
Staying warm while stationary? This is the domain of many a backcountry skier's puffy coat; when lugging around the (at times) large and bulky...
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2013-12-16
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2013-12-14
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admin
Soft, light, stretchy, warm and comfortable - that's how I would describe this jacket. All admirable attributes of any outdoor garment and 5...
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2013-12-14
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2013-12-13
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admin
Black Diamond continues to improve their backpack line with features you know and quality you trust. With the option of having the AvaLung...
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admin
2013-12-13
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2013-12-12
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admin02
To the converted, thers is no question: "I'll never go back," "Holy sh_t they're light!" "It's like they're not even there." Get...
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admin02
2013-12-19
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2013-12-11
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admin
The overall geometry of the Carbon Megawatt has not changed much from the first generation Megawatt. The tip has a massive rocker on it to float...
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2013-12-11
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2013-12-09
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The ThermoBall Hoodie is a new synthetic down jacket from The North Face. Introduced this Fall, the The North Face boldly claims to have improved...
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2015-09-30
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2013-12-07
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admin
“What’s the 16 stand for?” I asked when I was first handed the Atomic Tracker 16 WTR bindings. The reply was that it referred...
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2013-12-07
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2013-12-05
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admin02
This is the first piece of apparel we've had to test from Bergans -- so we were stoked to experience the Stryn Jacket. The Dermizax membrane...
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2013-12-05
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2013-12-04
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admin
New for fall 2013, Salomon has decided to engineer a little piece of freedom into their new Quest Motion line of Apparel. The approach for...
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2013-12-04
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2013-12-01
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admin
The Anarchist AvaLung Backcountry Pack from Black Diamond is their largest pack in the Avalung series. With 45L of space and weighing in at only...
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2013-12-01
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2013-11-29
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admin
For fall 2013 Westcomb has created a new midweight fleece layer that you would be hard pressed to identify as fleece in the traditional sense (and...
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2013-11-29
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2013-11-28
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admin02
We are fans of all things Dynafit and the Huascarans are no exception. These touring skis came out last year and helped define the fast, light and...
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2013-11-28
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2013-11-27
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admin
Black Diamond has been around for a few decades and is well known for their mountaineering, climbing and ski touring “hard goods.” As...
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2013-11-27
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2013-11-24
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The Peak Performance Heli Loft Pants utilize bomber Gore-Tex fabric for the shell and Advansa Thermo Cool insulation fabric, which is...
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2013-11-24
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2013-11-22
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admin
Why have a fourth buckle when three will do?
The Prime boots perform every bit as well as any 4 buckle boot I have skied. This may be due, at...
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2013-11-22
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2013-11-20
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New for fall 2013 Salomon has developed the Quest line of products which includes: Q-skis as well as Quest Boots, Quest Packs and Quest Motion Fit...
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2013-11-20
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2013-11-18
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admin02
Other than a slightly confusing name, the Element is an excellent transceiver and one you should consider if looking for high tech in a simple...
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2013-11-18
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2013-11-17
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emilyanthem
There are many different types of folks in the world, just as there are many different types of ski personalities in the world.
There are...
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emilyanthem
2013-11-17
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2013-11-15
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Shanekats
Just bought these boots. I have noticed a prominent clicking sound while in ski mode. It happens exactly when I transfer my forward weight off of...
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2013-11-16
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2013-11-15
I'm looking for a solid touring binding for patrolling the Whitewater ski hill near Nelson and short backcountry and side country...
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2013-11-15
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2013-11-14
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bfow
Hi,
I'm going to be heading to Asulkan hut for early January and was debating what sort of sleeping bag do I need for huts. I've...
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Shanekats
2013-11-18
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2013-11-13
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MikeyB
Are you obsessed with making sure your pack is super light when backcountry skiing or boarding? When this pack came I couldn't help...
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MikeyB
2013-11-13
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2013-11-08
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emilyanthem
In today's society everyone seems to want more. Bigger car, bigger house (two houses perhaps), 60" TV, 175 channels, three sets of skis, two ...
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2014-05-23
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