A person’s best friend. You know where we are going: dogs in the backcountry. Many words come to mind, like liability, poop, sit, stay, treat, dog-person, and cat-person. But damn, they are lovable. Do they belong out there with us?

If you are finicky about a boot’s range of motion, you’ve got plenty of options. Here’s a look at some of the information collected from our range of motion survey.

We’re trying to get an idea of what types of backcountry skis readers use. We’ve got a short Google Form asking for basic info about ski preferences.

The Black Crows Ova Freebird presents an 85mm underfoot ski with a friendly personality able to take on big spring skiing objectives and keep the weight to a minimum.   The ski crafters at Black Crows are on their third…

Across North America, the snowpack is proving touchy. As January opens up, it remains a time to be cautious and vigilant in the backcountry.

Riser options — the debate rages on. Let’s agree that personal preferences are ok when it comes to riser heights. But to build efficiencies at transitions, sometimes it makes sense to skin with riser flipped over a tech binding’s pins. Learning about tech bindings 101.