Black Diamond Dawn Patrol Hybrid Ski Shell
A Backcountry Ski Jacket for the Ascent and Descent I’m a longtime advocate of ditching a full-on waterproof, breathable hardshell
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Ski Goggle Case – Tailgate Industries Niner Goggle Case
Pack-Friendly Ski Goggle Case Goggles are essential gear for most backcountry ski tours, but packing them is not so simple.
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Kamase – New Sammy Carlson Ski Video
Pushing the Boundaries of Powder Skiing Check out Sammy Carlson’s latest ski video. From Japan to BC to Alaska, Carlson
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Climbing Skin Reglue Service – Big Sky Mountain Products
Time for a Skin Reglue? Is your climbing skin glue a gooey mess? Do your skins leave sticky residue on
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Warm Ski Gloves for the Backountry
Backcountry Ski Gloves Backcountry skiing is a lesson in temperature regulation. You must dress lightly enough to climb uphill without
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Old School Powder Skiing
Long Skis. Deep Snow Old school powder skiing circa 1992 from Red Mountain British Columbia . . . courtesy of
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The Outdoor Research Deviator Hoodie – A Versatile Backcountry Ski Mid Layer
The Best Backcountry Skiing Mid-Layer Five or six years ago, Outdoor Research made a lightweight fleece mid-layer called the Deviator
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Ski Multi-Tools – The Best Multi-Tools for Skiers
Three Leatherman Multi-Tools with Bit Drivers My backcountry repair kit is on the thin side when compared to many skiers,
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Mountain Bike Helmet Tech – Smith Engage Helmet Hits the Sweetspot
How much should you spend on a mountain bike helmet? $100, $200 or even $300? No one wants to put
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Ultralight Bikepacking Tents – MSR FreeLight, Marmot Superalloy
How Light is Right for a Bikepacking Tent? My first bikepacking tent was an REI Half Dome—a roomy two-person tent
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Compact, Easy to Use – Platypus QuickDraw Portable Water Filter Review
A Light, Portable Water Filter for Bikepacking and Adventure Riding Water is a necessity on any ride. Whether you’re on
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Can Freeze Dried Meals Actually Taste Good – Backpacker’s Pantry Steps it Up
I’ve long avoided freeze-dried meals when camping. Instead, I’ve managed with simple camping meals like pasta with pesto. But bikepacking
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Tifosi Rail XC — Affordable Cycling Sunglasses
Performance sunglasses can easily cost more than $200. And I’ll admit to being a bit of a sunglasses snob who
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Defunkify Detergent Review – Get the Funk Out of Your Baselayers
Defunkify Enzyme-Based Laundry Detergent Review You know the drill. Pull a shirt out of your bag, drawer or off the
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Arcteryx Proton Hybrid Hoody – Lightweight, Versatile Ski Touring Jacket
Breaking trail, traversing a ridge, transitioning for a descent — backcountry skiing is all about being on the move. Energy
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