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  • Mammut Light Removeable Airbag 30L & Ultralight Removeable Airbag 20L — Review

    by Guest Blogger February 24, 2016
    by Guest Blogger February 24, 2016

    Review of Mammut lightweight 30L and 20L avalanche airbag backpacks for backcountry skiing and touring.

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    by Louie Dawson February 18, 2016

    Information about ski touring in Greece, the country is filled with snow covered mountains just waiting for backcountry skiers.

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    by Guest Blogger February 16, 2016

    Sometimes the wild snow is mellow, checking out a 10th Mountain hut in Colorado, McNamara ski touring from Aspen.

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    by Lou Dawson February 1, 2016

    ISPO trade show 2016 in Munich, Germany is a glitter fest of ski touring gear that makes your camera jump up and shout.

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    Review and industry visit with Koch Alpin, regarding Contour Hybrid and trad ski touring climbing skins mohair and nylon.

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    Information about Dynafit ski touring products for 2015-2016, reviews and opinion about everything from Carbonium to branding.

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    Black Diamond Cosmo 160 lumen headlamp works for backcountry skiing.

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    by Lou Dawson January 18, 2016

    Ski touring in Greece at Parnassos ski center, backcountry at Defner refuge and views of the sea from the peaks.

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    by Rachel Bellamy January 15, 2016
    by Rachel Bellamy January 15, 2016

    Overview of the new women’s backcountry ski bibs for backcountry ski touring.

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    by Lou Dawson January 8, 2016
    by Lou Dawson January 8, 2016

    Trip report, ski touring in Greece out of village Samarina.

  • Outdoor Retailer 2016 — Black Diamond’s Helio Ski Pole Is A Stunner

    by Lisa Dawson January 7, 2016
    by Lisa Dawson January 7, 2016

    Full carbon Black Diamond Helio poles are maybe the lightest and strongest poles made for backcountry ski touring.

  • Dynafit Presents TLT-7 Boot and Carbonio Package Line for 2016

    by Lou Dawson January 6, 2016
    by Lou Dawson January 6, 2016

    Dynafit TLT-7 boot for 2016-2017 could be revolutionary, departing from nearly all ski touring boot norms.

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    by Lou Dawson December 31, 2015
    by Lou Dawson December 31, 2015

    New Year’s predictions for ski touring 2016, backcountry equipment including avalanche safety.

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    by Lou Dawson December 24, 2015
    by Lou Dawson December 24, 2015

    Night skiing in Norway, Jotunheimen mountains from Leirvassbu Mountain Lodge, spring backcountry skiing and touring.

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    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 20, 2015
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 20, 2015

    Ski touring Christmas holiday shopping, last minute ideas for the backcountry skier in your life, including radios and magazines.

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    by Lou Dawson December 18, 2015
    by Lou Dawson December 18, 2015

    Review of Fisher Profoil climbing skins that are ski climbing aid for touring and backcountry skiing, fish scale and Crown base for traction, but removable for the downhill.

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    by Lou Dawson December 16, 2015
    by Lou Dawson December 16, 2015

    Interview with Arcteryx footwear line manager Federico Sbrissa regarding Procline boots and general ski touring boot design philosophy.

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    by Lou Dawson December 7, 2015

    Arcteryx has revolutionary new ski boots and avalanche airbag backpack for 2016, first looks at the ski touring gear.

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