Vapur water bags are great for backcountry skiing and you can kiss your wineskin bota bag goodbye.
Monthly Archives
August 2012
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Bil Dunaway & Lionel Terray, First (North) Ski Descent of Mt. Blanc, 1953
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonBil Dunaway and Lionel Terray on summit of Mt Blanc during what is said to be first complete ski descent of the peak in 1951.
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Jessica Portmess reviews Ultimate Direction’s newest hydration vest the PB Adventure Vest.
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Backcountry skiing photography on storm days requires motivation, but the results are worth the work.
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Review of The Golden Spruce book by John Vaillant, interesting take on logging and conservation.
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Helicopters, Almond Milk, and Backcountry Artifacts — Whole Foods Comes to Town
by Joe Risiby Joe RisiJoe Risi travels to the grand opening of Roaring Fork Whole Foods featuring backcountry skis in their store design.