March 2014

Real world use review of Black Diamond Jetforce Halo 28 avalanche airbag backpack, a rucksack for backcountry skiing and snowboarding splitboarding.

Lifelong education for mountaineering and backcountry skiing safety and enjoyment, mentors and judgment are key, but many other factors as well.

Backcountry snowboarder, Jonathan Cooper, tests Black Diamond Carbon Compactor ski poles in Hokkaido, Japan for splitboard touring.

Volcano human powered backcountry skiing and snowboarding on Mt. Yotei, Niseko, Japan, touring the alpine mountains.

Review of Scott Cosmos backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering boot, including testing at the ski resort.