Ski touring and backcountry skiing news for summer 2015, including Andy Zimet and carbon monoxide, as well as Killian Jornet skimo racing.
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On the hunt for a new ski touring getup, I decided to try out the Black Diamond Front Point bibs and the Sharp End jacket. Black Diamond came out with a limited clothing line a few years ago, and have been consistently ramping it up ever since. They now offer a full line of both winter and summer clothing.
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Recap of WildSnow.com blog posts from March 30 to April 3, 2015, and update of backcountry skiing conditions in Marble, Colorado.
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S1+ avalanche transceiver, beeper beacon recalled by Ortovox, going back to July 2011, recalled March 30 2015, information here, note this is S1 PLUS.
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Commandments and rules of thumb for backcountry skiing and ski touring, safety and comfort are the keys, these ideas will help with that.
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Growth in backcountry skiing, report from SIA for 2015 shows double digit growth in USA ski touring, opinion.
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Pain points in backcountry skiing, both gear and overall culture of ski touring has much room for improvement.
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ISPO 2015 overview for backcountry skiing and ski touring gear, including seeing new Arcteryx avalanche airbag.
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Testing 2015/2016 Dynafit backcountry skis on Berthoud Pass, Colorado.
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His and Hers backcountry ski apparel and gear for 2015/2016 and recap of WildSnow posts, January 26 – January 30, 2015.
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Lou’s backcountry skiing predictions for 2015, involving airbag backpacks, clothing, bindings and other things related to ski touring.
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WildSnow.com most commented posts of all time, up to 2015, subject is mostly backcountry skiing and touring, with gear being the predominant item.
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Avalanche airbag backpacks and rucksacks for backcountry skiing, Black Diamond Jetforce, ABS, Snowpulse, also BCA and Mystery Ranch, WARY.
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Shopping for the 2014-2015 backcountry and ski touring season, lots of gear options including airbag rucksacks and inexpensive ski boots.
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Review of 2014-2015 Outdoor Research (OR) Trailbreaker ski touring and backcountry skiing pants, excellent fabric with a commodious fit.
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6 easy ways to get your backcountry ski gear ready for winter.
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Colorado Snow Avalanche Workshop and recap of WildSnow posts for the week of 9/29-10/3/2014
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Backcountry skiing and snowboarding on Cerro Electrico, a peak east of Fitz Roy, Patagonia.
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Traveling to Chile and Argentina for ski touring and backcountry adventure requires thought as to what gear you pack, suggestions and ideas here.
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Tour of backcountry.com facilities in Salt Lake City, warehouse of mountaineering and ski gear.