The good backcountry skiing goods are there on Steens Mountain. For the most part, though, we stumbled through miles of sagebrush and into the Danger Zone.

Three different backcountry skiers and three different sleep systems. A breakdown of the sleep systems used on a recent traverse.

“BCA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, is issuing a voluntary recall of a small number of Tracker4 units due to a switch plastics production issue.”

Phantom Snow Industries has been leading the industry in split-tech bindings for many years. The latest and greatest contribution to split-AT, or hardboot splitboarding, has absolutely been a purpose-built line of touring boots known as the Phantom Slipper and, moving forward, the Slipper HD.

Cutting to the chase and capture, the Blue Ice Harfangs are the real deal. A durable and lightweight crampon that provides security in the steeps.

Yes, the 2022-2023 Blizzard Zero G 95 maintains strong stiffness and a lightweight build. Situate this ski on firm snow and it thrives.