Avalanche rescue using BCA Tracker can be button free for both single burials and multiples, and what about RFI radio interference compromising your search for a skier buried?
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Backcountry skiing and touring news, ski movie company no more and skier falls to death in NZ, and CSAW.
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Review of BC Link FRS/GMRS handheld 2-way radio for backcountry skiers and riders, or walkie talkie any outdoor use.
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From 1986 on Fritz Barthel began to truly refine the tech binding, in this iteration he had downsized the toe pins which was a major feature.
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Ski touring and backcountry news, global warming and inbounds avalanches, legal challenges in Colorado and Volkswagen.
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Doing a DIY mount of Marker Kingpin backcountry ski touring binding is medium difficulty but can be done at home, includes paper template jig for screw holes.
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Review of Contour Hybrid climbing skins for ski touring and backcountry snow sports, you can wash these in the dishwasher.
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Review of Off Piste Ski Atlas for touring Silverton, Colorado backcountry, includes Prospect, Red Mountain Pass, Deer Creek and Red.
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Backcountry Ski Touring News Roundup — Barack “Denali” Obama and Beatles Ski
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonSki touring news including backcountry and mountaineering, Beatles go skiing, Obama renames Mount McKinley and more.
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Splitter Cracks and Splitter Weather in the Wind Rivers — Trip Report
by Louie Dawsonby Louie DawsonBackpacking to climb granite peaks in the wilderness backcountry of the Wind River mountains of Wyoming.
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Review of DPS Spoon backcountry powder ski used for ski touring and other adventures, unique ski is popular for natural snow.
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Backcountry Ski Touring News Roundup — Airbags, Black Vipec, and Australia
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonSki touring news, Australia backcountry along with airbag backpacks and Fritschi Vipec Black model binding causing controversy.
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How to get started shopping for ski touring tech bindings available 2015-2016 including G3, Dynafit, Marker, ATK , with Fritschi Vipec as well.
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Tips and tricks for mounting backcountry skiing bindings such as Dynafit, Fritstchi, ATK, G3, Marker and others, including links and templates.
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Ski touring related equipment at Outdoor Retailer trade show summer 2015, including Arcteryx and Aspect Solar for backcountry adventure.
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Backcountry ski mountaineering gear at the Summer 2015 Outdoor Retailer show.
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Backcountry ski touring news and commentary from Lou Dawson, taking the long few from 50 years of experience in mountaineering.
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Skiing Definitions: Backcountry, Touring, Frontcountry, Slackcountry, Sidecountry, Piste
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonDefinitions and Glossary for ski touring terms Backcountry, Frontcountry, Slackcountry, Sidecountry, Piste and more, with comments and examples.
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Review of Deep Powder Snow book by Dolores LaChapelle, covers philosophy of powder skiing, deep ecology and more backcountry touring subjects.
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Mammut Removable Airbag System (RAS) Pro Short 33L, an avalanche airbag backpack for backcountry skiing.