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Gear Talk
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2023-12-26G3 has taken the FINDr Skis to new levels of sustainability by making them completely recyclable. The FINDr R3 Skis provide all the same great...replies0views595
2023-12-26
2023-12-19As we previously mentioned in a post earlier this summer, Gnarly is a sports nutrition company that produces a variety of products using only...replies0views794
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2023-12-18The LiTRIC Airbag Technology is comprised of a cold-tolerant supercapacitor and an ultra-lightweight airbag which helps to make it one of the...replies0views952
2023-12-18
2023-12-15The 2023/2024 Ski Trab TR1 alpine touring (AT) binding was designed for precision skiing and is a highly responsive binding that has many safety...replies0views1024
2023-12-15
2023-12-04Best Gifts over $200, 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, Skiing, Gift Guide, ski touring, backcountry skiing Backcountry Skiing Canada's 2023 Holiday...replies0views1193
2023-12-04
2023-12-03The Zoa PL1 is designed to maximise your backcountry laps by minimizing the amount or skinning once actually at the zone you're looking...replies0views903
2023-12-03
2023-12-01Best Gifts over $200, 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, Skiing, Gift Guide, ski touring, backcountry skiing Backcountry Skiing Canada's 2023 Holiday...replies0views855
2023-12-01
2023-11-28The big news with the Enforcer 104 Unlimited Skis is their weight and how Nordica took an all-mountain freeski like the original Enforcer which...replies0views722
2023-11-28
2023-11-27Welcome to our 8th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50-$100...replies0views971
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2023-11-25It's been a while since a new boot company launched. When the press release hit the Backcountry Skiing Canada email, we were...replies0views879
2023-11-25
2023-11-22Enjoy $95 in promotional savings until December 13th! With global messaging from ZOLEO and the best offline maps and navigation from Gaia...replies0views457
2023-11-22
2023-11-21Welcome to our 8th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50-$100...replies0views1041
2023-11-21
2023-11-20Ski Trab may not be known to most North Americans but it is a very popular European ski manufacturer based in Bormio, Italy since their inception...replies0views724
2023-11-20
2023-11-14Ortovox is a brand which is not afraid to take chances. They have pioneered the use of wool insulation in their ever-growing line of apparel which...replies0views736
2023-11-14
2023-11-13Ever wonder what makes a good ski touring pole and how they differ from alpine ski poles? Or perhaps you just want to know why they are adjustable...replies0views507
2023-11-13
2023-11-12We reviewed MEC’s Tour 32 Ski Pack last season and awarded it our prestigious Gear of the Year Award because it is solidly built,...replies0views808
2023-11-12
2023-11-11As the snow starts to fall here in the Kootenays, and thoughts turn to the season ahead, the new gear starts to show on shelves in the stores and...replies0views756
2023-11-11
2023-11-07This full-featured kit is designed for skiers, climbers and hikers and uses three-layer GORE-TEX Pro for optimal breathability and weather...replies0views1132
2023-11-07
2023-11-04The legend that is Candide Thovex has finally launched his own ski brand. After leaving Faction Skis in January 2022, the French...replies0views932
2023-11-04
2023-10-21If you, like me, were shown how to size a snowboard by an instructor a long time ago, and still think that's the right way to go about it,...replies0views846
2023-10-21
2023-10-10Rab has long been one of our favourite outdoor brands given their quality products and relentless innovation. This fall Rab is launching...replies0views1058
2023-10-10
2023-10-02Protein is an essential part of any diet, especially for more active people who want to maintain their performance or build muscle. Most protein...replies0views946
2023-10-02
2023-09-30The Trail Lite 2 tent from North Face is a 2-person backpacking tent, designed for 3-season backpacking. As part of North Face’s Trail Lite...replies0views2259
2023-09-30
2023-09-18Kemper Snowboards has put together this comprehensive guide to snowboard shapes which will help you choose the correct snowboard for your riding...replies0views571
2023-09-18
2023-09-11Suunto’s latest GPS Smartwatch is called the 'Vertical' and it comes in a base stainless steel version and a solar version which is...replies0views1947
2023-09-11