Julbo has introduced a photochromatic lens in the Reactiv 0-4 High Contrast that offers a single-lens option for changing light conditions. We tested the new lens in Julbo’s Aerospace, a goggle designed to mitigate fogging with a built-in vent system.
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For a mental reset, often nothing compares to a solo ski tour. Embarking on a solo mission requires self-awareness, a set of rules, and a willingness to follow those rules that at once may be personal but are in place to ensure safe travel. Alex Lee has some thoughts.
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The Moment Wildcat Tour 108 and Voyager XII Binding: Reviewing A Perfect Combo
by Aaron Mattixby Aaron MattixMoment is located in Reno, Nevada, at the foothills of the Sierra on Bible Way. Which, when you consider the biblical devotion of some Moment evangelists, is an apt street for the ski maker. We’ll genuflect towards a specific ski-binding pairing in this review, the Wildcat Tour 108 and the Voyager X II binding.
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Many communities are knee deep already in beacon checks, snow assessment, and the move to non-rock skis. As daylight savings time reared up this weekend, so too did the need for avalanche beacon maintenance. Time to get on it. Here’s some easy first steps.
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In Episode 103 of the Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik, Randy Young, and Cripple Creek Backcountry’s head of customer service, Tyler Vaughan, discuss their gear picks for the season.
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Set your sites and the scales on a svelte number, 88mm and 1150g to be precise: The Dynastar Vertical 88 delivers a lightweight ski with notable dampness. IFMGA guide Rob Coppolillo reviews the Vertical 88 and helps us discern where and when it’s best suited.
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An all-women ski film produced and directed by women, Nexus resonates with fine skin lines and a compelling narrative. It premierws on Oct. 5th.
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A 2020 Q&A with Hilaree Neslon, North Face team leader and 8000 meter peak skier on lessons learned over decades of ski mountaineering, favorite expedition gear and tips for aspiring ski mountaineers.
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Like a Lotus flower, the La Sportiva Vanguard beholds many secrets, first among them are attributes making this boot great for ripping and laser focused control. The uphills and transitions, like the flower, however, are more complex. Oh, La Sportiva!…
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Elongated grips, we love them for their functionality. We review three telescoping options: the BD Vapor 2, Black Crows Duos Freebrid, and Salomon’s MTN S3.
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The island of Crete offers a cultural legacy and some high terrain. It’s a solid stop for backcountry go-getters looking for Mediterranean turns. It was a long dark COVID winter. After years of skiing every winter day on hot pow…
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During the summer months we travel safely through what can dicey avalanche terrain in winter: a mountain bike mail pickup.
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Small Scale Water Filtering with LifeStraw’s Peak Squeeze and Peak Straw
by Jason Albertby Jason AlbertLifestraw’s new Peak Squeeze and Peak Straw bundles small scale water filtration with a big upside for late season ski tours; never getting caught out with non-potable water.
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Stumbling through Sagebrush and into the Danger Zone on Steens Mountain
by Jason Albertby Jason AlbertThe good backcountry skiing goods are there on Steens Mountain. For the most part, though, we stumbled through miles of sagebrush and into the Danger Zone.
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Prayers, deference to the weather gods, head down in the sand, whatever your mantra may be, the cosmos delivered for backcountry skiers: big snow.
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The skimo scene is on the rise in the Big Sky state with an inaugural four-race series, the Big Sky Skimo Cup, going down this past winter.
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Forest Service wilderness areas have yet to ban AT setups. But according to a Forest Service administrator contacted by WildSnow and speaking off the record, a ban is imminent.
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This episode of Totally Deep is about the gear we’re testing. Sandwiched in there is a speed skin-ski on Mt. Hood, and a “be safe out there” to end it all.
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It’s time, to talk about poop in the backcountry. What about simply packing it out? Is anyone out there a pack-it-out hero without a cape?
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Atomic introduces a new line of Backland helmets and offers up some new features in their Backland and Backland UL boot series.
