Press release from software company Arcteryx used to design the blower fan turbine for their avalanche airbag backpack.
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Backcountry ski ascent of Mustagh Ata peak in China, 13,000 feet of climbing and ski touring.
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How-to basics for backcountry ski touring using alpine touring gear, including skis and bindings, also boots, see here for shopping tips and more.
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Review of Valhalla ski movie by Sweetgrass productions, recommended as an introspective art film with plenty of good skiing and riding.
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Removing and installing Dynafit binding brakes is usually an easy project, but it depends on the model.
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Alpin Magazine freeride backcountry touring skis, test and review for 2013.
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Side by side comparison of Plum Guide and Dynafit Speed Radical backcountry skiing bindings, including strength of heel unit and other information.
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Smartphone app suggestions for backcountry skiing and climbing, weather, guidebook information and many other things.
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History of the avalanche safety beacon transceiver, Skadi was the first effective unit, invented around 1971 by John Lawton and Ed LaChapelle
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Review of Trimble Outdoors Navigator GPS smartphone app, good integration with cloud and desktop, but could use a few improvements.
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Review of Cobra FRS/GMRS handheld radio CXT545, good backcountry skiing comm if you get the right price.
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Opinion about role of recreation in backcountry wilderness conservation, good or bad, philosophy of land use.
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Review of National Geographic Map Kit, Topo! and All Trails both desktop and smartphone app, for backcountry skiing is underwhelming.
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News at WildSnow website HQ, dog days of summer, bathroom plumbing and the weight of a Prior XTC splitboard for backcountry skiing and riding.
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Using smartphone for backcountry GPS mapping and navigation, Razr and Galaxy Note, which apps are best and reviewed.
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Eulogy for James Randall (Randy) Udall pioneer backcountry skier and well known environmentalist, died in Wind River Mountains 2013 at age 61.
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Black Diamond Carbon Megawatt for 2013-14 could be revolutionary in terms of weight performance ratio.
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Creating a backcountry fire ring with a piece of steel culvert, to deal with fire ban restrictions.
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Mount Baker North Ridge, trip report of a climb and ski descent of alpine ice and snow.
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Smartphone for backcountry navigation, gps and camera, perhaps Samsung Galaxy S4 Active will do it for backcountry skiing.