December 2010

Christmas holiday gift list for backcountry skiers and ski mountaineers, everything from affordable to expensive.

Dynafit has released a binding that has stronger toe springs, FTZ12 with 110 mm brake has 20 percent stronger springs in the front jaws pincer, as of early winter 2010.

Review and firstlook, Mystery Ranch airbag avalanche safety backpack for backcountry skiing, called the Blackjack.

Book review of Beyond the Mountain by Steve House. Includes philosophy and blow-by-blow.

Voile Drift and Black Diamond Zealot skis for backcountry skiing with Dynafit FT12 bindings.

Marker Duke Baron and Tour F12 F10 heel lift issues.