Date: 26/6/23 Route/Place: Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington Trip Time: 8 hours Activity Type: Trail Running Trip Result: Successful Rating: ***** (my favourite trail run ever!) Road Conditions: 2WD to Snow Lake Trail head and 6 km section of rough FSR gaining 500m which could possibly be done in a 2WD but i'd probably advise against it. Route Conditions: Little bit of everything. Rooty dirt single track, steep loose rock, smooth sandy trail, smooth granite rock descents. Route Beta: With so many lakes to fill up, we took 2 x 500ml soft flasks and ..read more

We got our hands on the new Mountain Hardwear Aspect tent. Designed to be a lightweight 2 and 3 person back packing tent, it's the lightest tent Mountain Hardwear have ever made! The Aspect uses clever solutions to help keep the weight down whilst still maintaining a very livable tent.   Tent Body & Fly Tent Zipper & Poles Tent Shape & Design  Whats In The Bag        Mountain Hardwear Aspect Review The goal of this tent series is to be as light as possible but still livable. If you are looking for the lightest possible tent ..read more

Zo went for a solo backpacking trip. This is everything she packed for one night in the backcountry.       GEAR Tent - Mountain Hardwear Nimbus UL 2 Sleeping bag - Mountain Hardwear Bishop Pass -9 Waterproof compression sack - Inflatable sleeping mat - EXPED 3R 40-50L backpack - Osprey Ariel 55 (brain removed) 1L Water bottle Water filter - Befree filter Packable stove with pot- MSR PocketRocket Long handled spoon - Essential spoon 4oz Isobutane fuel canister Waterproof hiking boots - Salomon Quest 4 Headlamp and spare batteries - Petzl Actik Core ..read more

Held in late June in the Candian rockies, meet the minotaur is the only north american race in the skyrunner race series. The skyrunner series is the worlds most technical racing circuit, which means you better be ready to move fast over steep, technical & rugged terrain. The race brings together the absolute best of the best of Candian mountain runners and often many European runners looking to gain points for the sky runner series.    Course Record: M: 4:06:48.4 F: 5:01:56.8 Median Time: 7:17 Cut Off: 12 hours Elevation Gain/Loss: 2950m/2950m   DID YOU KNOW The second ..read more

In a winter environment, being prepared for medical or traumatic emergency is not just a precaution; it's a necessity. One would never go into avalanche terrain without beacon, probe, and shovel - a good winter first aid kit should be added to that list of essential gear.  Accidents can happen, and when they do, having the right tools at your disposal can make all the difference. That's why we've turned to the expertise of Canadian Outdoor Medical Consulting, a Squamish based training and event medical company, to guide you in assembling the best ski touring backcountry first aid kit. Whe ..read more

As a new user of the backcountry, you can spend a lot of time searching the internet for answers about how to get started ski touring. As a backcountry store, we get questions everyday. We recently hosted a Backcountry skills clinic with Cloe from Mountain Skills Academy Adventures (MSAA), aimed at educating locals on the backcountry so they can get started on their journey this season. During this skills clinic Cloe asked the group to ask any burning questions they had related to four different topics - Location, Equipment, Planning and Skills. The questions were so good we thought every ..read more

You’ve spent hours researching ski weights, comparing radius and flex patterns, speaking to friends and flexing every ski in the store. All to find your perfect ski touring setup. Now it's time to get your dream setup mounted with bindings. You will get the question “Where do you want to mount your bindings?” We want to help you answer this.   Where To Mount Your Bindings Ski design is about balance, different materials are used to give a desired feeling to the skier. Where you mount your bindings is just like that, you move the mount point forward or backwards and it chang ..read more

Do you know someone who is mad about backcountry? Well, our entire team is so they are the perfect candidates to offer up suggestions on what would be awesome gifts this Christmas. Check out our gift guide and give the gift of backcountry this Christmas.    Gifts for Stocking Stuffer Gifts Under $50 Gifts Under $100 Gifts for Backcountry Skiers & Snowboarders Gifts for Campers Gifts for Runners Gifts for Paddlers   Gift for Stocking Stuffers Fuel Canister Transfer: Own multiple half empty fuels canister? Use the flip fuel to empty fuel from one canister to ..read more

When it comes to skiing, DPS stands out as a trailblazer, earning its reputation as the most technologically advanced ski brand globally. Crafting their skis in their own factory in the USA, DPS is not just a brand; it's a commitment to excellence, with each skis taking 6.5 hours of meticulous handcrafting. What makes DPS truly unique is its unapologetic pursuit of making the best ski in the world. If you're in search of the crème de la crème, DPS is your ticket to the pinnacle of skiing.     DPS Kaizen 105 production DPS Kaizen: The Pursuit of Efficiency Enter the DPS Kaizen ..read more

Release Value Use a DIN calculator here to find out your release value and make sure the minimum value is not too low or the maximum value is not too high for your ability level. Binding Weight The more vertical metres your day involvs, the lighter the binding you would want 150 - 300g - Race, Traverse, Mountaineering, long ski tours, Big objectives 300 - 500g - Everyday Touring, All Round versatile option 500 - 900g - Resort access touring, Prioritize downhill performance and release consistency  Features Brake - suitable for most unless you are looking to shave as much weight from ..read more