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        TECHNOLOGY

        Backcountry skiing is no longer a technology-free sport, there are Camera goggles, GPS watches, iPhone Apps, VHF radios, Lithium Ion headlamps, wireless headphones and much more. Do these gadgets make you safer or just take up more of your time? Give the following reviews a read and let us know what you think?

        Best Wireless Headphones BEST WIRELESS HEADPHONES
        Date: Sept 4th 2019
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: The Best

        Read the full review here.

        Garmin Fenix 8 Solar SapphireGARMIN FENIX 8 SOLAR SAPPHIRE WATCH
        Date:         Oct 16th 2024
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Garmin

        Read the full review here.

        Garmin InReach Messenger PlusGARMIN INREACH MESSENGER PLUS
        Date:         Oct 8th 2024
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Garmin

        Read the full review here.

        Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 HeadlampBLACK DIAMOND DISTANCE LT 1100 HEADLAMP
        Date:         June 21st 2024
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Black Diamond

        Read the full review here.

        Shokz OpenFit Air & OpenSwim ProSHOKZ OPENFIT AIR & OPENSWIM PRO
        Date:         June 5th 2024
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10 & 8/10
        Product Link: Shokz

        Read the full review here.

        Suunto Vertical Titanium SolarSUUNTO VERTICAL TITANIUM SOLAR WATCH
        Date:         Aug 25th 2023
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Suunto

        Read the full review here.

        Zoleo Satellite CommunicatorZOLEO SATELLITE COMMUNICATOR
        Date:         Nov 21st 2021
        Reviewer: Tyler
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Zoleo

        Read the full review here.

        Suunto 9 Baro GPS WatchGear of the Year AwardSUUNTO 9 BARO GPS WATCH
        Date:         May 24th 2020
        Reviewer: Pete
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Suunto

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Peak Design Travel Tripod Gear of the Year AwardPEAK DESIGN TRAVEL TRIPOD
        Date: Mar 13th 2020
        Reviewer: Pete
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Peak Design

        Read the full review here.

        Polar Ignite POLAR IGNITE WATCH
        Date: Mar 5th 2020
        Reviewer: Pete
        Overall Rating: 7.5/10
        Product Link: Polar

        Read the full review here.

        Spot X 2-way Satellite Messenger Gear of the Year AwardSPOT X 2-WAY SATELLITE MESSENGER
        Date: Oct 7th 2019
        Reviewer: Sarah
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Globalstar

        Read the full review here.

        Casio Pro Trek Smart WSD-F20A CASIO PRO TREK SMART WSD-F20A
        Date: May 3rd 2019
        Reviewer: Olivier
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Casio

        Read the full review here.

        Polar Vantage M Watch POLAR VANTAGE M WATCH
        Date: Mar 19th 2019
        Reviewer: Sarah
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Polar

        Read the full review here.

        JBL Portable Bluetooth Speakers JBL PULSE 3 & CHARGE 3 PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS
        Date: Nov 1st 2018
        Reviewer: Pete
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: JBL

        Read the full review here.

        Garmin InReach Explorer+ GARMIN INREACH EXPLORER+
        Date: Sept 2nd 2018
        Reviewer: Kyle
        Overall Rating: 9.5/10
        Product Link: Garmin

        Read the full review here.

        Black Diamond LightingBLACK DIAMOND LIGHTING
        Date: May 23rd 2018
        Reviewer: Pete
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Black Diamond

        Read the full review here.

        AfterShokz Trekz AirAFTERSHOKZGear of the Year TREKZ AIR
        Date: April 18th 2018
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: AfterShokz

        Read the full review here.

        Garmin Fenix 5XGear of the Year 2018GARMIN FENIX 5X GPS WATCH
        Date:         Sept 27th 2017
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9.5/10
        Product Link: Garmin

        Read the full review and view the video here.

        Petzl Reactik+ HeadlampPETZL REACTIK+ HEADLAMP
        Date: June 26th 2017
        Reviewer: Bradley
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Petzl

        Read the full review here.

        Suunto Spartan UltraSUUNTO SPARTAN ULTRA GPS WATCH
        Date:         Nov 24th 2016
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 7.5/10
        Product Link: Suunto

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Peak Design Every Day Messenger BagPEAK DESIGN EVERYDAY MESSENGER BAG
        Date:         April 27th 2016
        Reviewer: Bradley
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Peak Design

        Read the full review here.

        Suunto Traverse GPS WatchSUUNTO TRAVERSE GPS WATCH
        Date:         Feb 17th 2016
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Suunto

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Goal ZeroGOAL ZERO
        Date:         Nov 17th 2015
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Goal Zero

        Read the full review here.

        Mountain Hardwear Hotbed Torch Sleeping BagURBAN ARMOR GEAR
        Date: Nov 4th 2015
        Reviewer: Ryan
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Urban Armor Gear

        Read the full review here.

        Garmin Fenix 3 GPS WatchGarmin Fenix 3 Watch GARMIN FENIX 3 GPS WATCH
        Date:         June 16th 2015
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9.5/10
        Product Link: Garmin

        Read the full review and view the video here.

        Casio Pathfinder PAW-2000-1CASIO PATHFINDER PAW-2000-1
        Date:         June 1st 2015
        Reviewer: Andrew
        Overall Rating: 7/10
        Product Link: Casio

        Read the full review here.

        Suunto Ambit3 GPS Watch SUUNTO AMBIT3 GPS WATCH
        Date:         Dec 8th 2014
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Suunto

        Read the full review and view the video here.

        Braven bluetooth speaker ReviewBRAVEN 855s BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
        Date:         Sept 23rd 2014
        Reviewer: Andrew
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Braven

        Read the full review here.

        PowerPot V ReviewPOWER PRACTICAL POWERPOT V
        Date:         July 7th 2014
        Reviewer: Bradley
        Overall Rating: 7.5/10
        Product Link: Power Practical

        Read the full review here.

        Jaybird Bluebuds X and Blu Ant Pump HD Sportbuds Review JAYBIRD BLUEBUDS X & BLUE ANT PUMP HD SPORTBUDS COMPARISON
        Date:         May 5th 2014
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10; 8.5/10
        Product Link: Jaybird; Blue Ant

        Read the full review here.

        Peak Designs Capture Pro Camera Clip Review PEAK DESIGNS CAPTURE PRO CAMERA CLIP & ACCESSORIES
        Date:         April 12th 2014
        Reviewer: Robin
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Peak Designs

        Read the full review here.

        Backcountry Access BC Links Radio ReviewBACKCOUNTRY ACCESS BC LINKS RADIO
        Date:         Mar 6th 2014
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Backcountry Access

        Read the full review here.

        Suunto Quest Watch SUUNTO QUEST WATCH WITH GPS POD AND HEART RATE MONITOR
        Date:         Oct 1st 2013
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 7.5/10
        Product Link: Suunto

        Read the full review here.

        Suunto Ambit2 GPS Watch SUUNTO AMBIT2 GPS WATCH
        Date:         Sept 16th 2013
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Suunto

        Read the full review here.

        Suntrica SolarStrapSUNTRICA SOLARSTRAP
        Date:         Sept 22nd, 2012
        Reviewer: Ryan
        Overall Rating: 7.5/10
        Product Link: Suntrica

        Read the full review here.

        Magellan Switch Up review MAGELLAN SWITCH UP
        Date:         Sept 8th 2012
        Reviewer: Ryan
        Overall Rating: 5.5/10
        Product Link: Magellan

        Read the full review here.

        ACR-Electronics-ResQLink-406-Review ACR ELECTRONICS RESQLINK 406 GPS PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON
        Date:         July 31st 2013
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating:         8.5/10
        Product Link: Acrartex

        Read the full review here.

        The Soleus GPS 3.0 Watch Review SOLEUS GPS 3.0 WATCH
        Date:         July 17th 2013
        Reviewer: Erin
        Overall Rating:         7.5/10
        Product Link: Soleus

        Read the full review here.

        Delorme Earthmate PN-60w GPS ReviewDELROME EARTHMATE PN-60W GPS
        Date:         July 8th 2013
        Reviewer: Vince
        Overall Rating: 7/10
        Product Link: Delrome

        Read the full review here.

        Liquid Image Apex HD+ Camera Goggles LIQUID IMAGE APEX HD+ CAMERA GOGGLE
        Date:         Mar 26th 2013
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating:         8/10
        Product Link: Liquid Image

        Read the full review here.

        High Gear Axio Max Altimter WatchHIGHGEAR AXIO MAX ALTIMETER WATCH
        Date:         Mar 9th 2013
        Reviewer: Ryan
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Highgear

        Read the full review here.

        Lifeproof iPhone Case, Go Pro Mount, Armband and LifeJacketLIFEPROOF IPHONE CASE, GOPRO MOUNT, ARMBAND AND LIFEJACKET
        Date:         Jan 15th 2013
        Reviewer: Ryan
        Overall Rating: 9.5/10
        Product Link: LifeProof

        Read the full review here.

        View Ranger Mobile Map AppVIEW RANGER MOBILE APP
        Date:         Jan 8th 2013
        Reviewer: Ryan
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: View Ranger

        Read the full review here.

        Suunto Ambit GPS Watch Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2013SUUNTO AMBIT GPS WATCH
        Date:         Dec 15th 2012
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Suunto

        Read the full review here.

        Vertex Standard VX-231 VHF RadioVERTEX STANDARD VX-231 VHF RADIO
        Date:         Aug 1st 2012
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Vertex

        Read the full review here.

        Petzl Zipka Plus 2 with Core rechargeable battery PETZL ZIPKA PLUS 2 WITH CORE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
        Date:         July 28th 2012
        Reviewer: Linda
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Petzl

        Read the full review here.

        Delorme inReach two-way satellite communicatorDELORME INREACH TWO-WAY SATELLITE COMMUNICATOR
        Date:         May 7th 2012
        Reviewer: Vince
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Delorme

        Read the full review here.

        Magellan eXplorist 610 GPSMAGELLAN EXPLORIST 610 GPS
        Date:         April 17th 2012
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 7/10
        Product Link: Magellan

        Read the full review and view the video here.

        Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS watchSUUNTO CORE 75th ANNIVERSARY ALTIMETER WATCH
        Date:         Oct 12th 2011
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 10/10
        Product Link: Suunto

        Read the full review here.

        Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS watchGARMIN FORERUNNER 610 GPS WATCH
        Date:         July 10th 2011
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 7.5/10
        Product Link: Garmin

        Read the full review here.

        TRANSCEND GPS GOGGLES
        Date:         April 17th 2011
        Reviewer: Ryan
        Overall Rating: 6/10
        Product Link: Zeal Optics

        Read the full review here.

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