Review of backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering and touring skis for 2013/14, emphasis on human power performance.

News at WildSnow website HQ, dog days of summer, bathroom plumbing and the weight of a Prior XTC splitboard for backcountry skiing and riding.

Ski Trab’s 88 mm wide Magico is a lightweight backcountry ski, perfect for spring corn snow, check out this review.

Black Diamond Carbon Megawatt for 2013-14 could be revolutionary in terms of weight performance ratio.

Dynafit Cho Oyu is a low mass tool that carries nicely on your pack, feels like wings on your feet, and splits your jaw with a smile.

Review of Ski Trab Magico and Ripido backcountry skimo touring for 2013/14, Magico wins our weight categories.