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Covers information about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Wildsnow is well known among backcountry skiers for tips and details about backcountry skiing equipment, and for Lou Dawson's backcountry skiing weblog - the first such blog for North America!
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1w ago
A flagship ski boot in the La Sportiva line, the Skorpius CR II is touted to offer performance for demanding ascents and descents. In this article, we connect with the Director of R&D at La Sportiva, Matteo Jellici, for a deeper look at the design and tech of the boot.
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1M ago
The Julbo Montebianco 2 offers great eye protection from intense sun. And fit with the Reactiv 1-3 High Contrast prescription lens; this is eyewear I can use from dawn to dusk.
The post Julbo’s Montebianco 2 with the Reactiv 1-3 High Contrast lens: A Review appeared first on - The Backcountry Ski Touring Blog ..read more
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1M ago
I should have discarded two outdated rules years ago: never go with strangers or a guide. Here's to a growth mindset at the Sunrise Hut with eight strangers and guides, Rob Coppolillo and Nino Guagliano.
The post Two Rules to Break: No Strangers and No Guides appeared first on - The Backcountry Ski Touring Blog ..read more
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1M ago
Big and floaty and so so ... so fine in ideal powder. This can be said about many skis, but, in particular, it is true of the DPS Pagoda Tour RP 112. And it turns out, this ski just flat out makes less-than-ideal powder more fun too.
The post Finding Comfort and Expanding my Horizons with the DPS Pagoda Tour RP 112 appeared first on - The Backcountry Ski Touring Blog ..read more
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1M ago
The Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight Parka is a piece to keep you toasty when the pace stalls out on the skinner, flying downhill on the descent, or an emergency bivy is required.
The post Fast and Light and $: The Arc’teryx Alpha Lightweight Parka appeared first on - The Backcountry Ski Touring Blog ..read more
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1M ago
Sometimes, we place a premium on roominess. In other situations, it's about minimizing weight, space, and some comfort. But in both instances, it's nice to stay dry. The Samaya 2.0 tent offers a significant step forward for lightweight, high-performance shelters in the high mountain environment.
The post Samaya 2.0 Tent: A Review appeared first on - The Backcountry Ski Touring Blog ..read more
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1M ago
In the just-beyond-race-weight ski segment, the Blizzard Zero G LT 80 (yeah 80mm underfoot) renders a steady ski that harnesses that great Zero G edge hold in a trimmed-down package ready for all sorts of big mission skiing (except the missions for the real deep snow).
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1M ago
The Kreuzspitze GT 2.0 binding comes in a weight-wise package (sub 200g for the basic unit) and adjustable release values. Click in and go.
The post Click in and Go with the Kreuzspitze GT 2.0 Binding appeared first on - The Backcountry Ski Touring Blog ..read more
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1M ago
The glossy carbon weave is attractive. When carbon is employed, we pay a premium for lightness and stiffness: Dynafit's Blacklight ski boot doubles up with real-world stiffness and is a high-functioning boot for any mountain mission.
The post For the Love of Carbon: Dynafit’s Blacklight Ski Boot appeared first on - The Backcountry Ski Touring Blog ..read more
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1M ago
Standing on the shoulders of snow scientist Ron Perla, the backcountry community can navigate avalanche terrain to forge a safer path and come home at the end of the day.
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