We have seen powder that would instantly destroy all other aspirations for other, lesser miracles. All of these things exist, as if carbon-copied from our fantasies and stamped upon this lonely Pacific island.

The femur splint, blood clotting packets and dressings in my pack were heavy but in my view essential. As were detailed plans for the nearest helicopter LZ — and the pilot we’d put on retainer. That’s the way daddy-angst works…

ARVA avalanche beacons review for backcountry skiing

Mount Backer backcountry skiing video has a variety of angles and terrain.

The whole greater-Bozeman area is filled with mountain range after mountain range. Every ridge attained revealed two more ranges in the distance. And most of them are undeveloped. Huge backcountry potential. And plenty more mountains than people. I don’t think parking is an issue yet

In development for more than three years, Onyx is G3’s entry to the category of bindings known as “tech.” These are binding systems which originated under the Dynafit brand. Onyx backcountry skiing binding is the first full featured tech binding to come to market. In this review we evaluate for both the uphill and skiing downhill.