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Choices are often a lovely thing. That’s what Peter Vordenberg realized this spring in the Wasatch as he tested the DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP and 94 C2.

Beyond Skid: A Cookbook for Ski Bums offers up a slew of modernist recipes for backcountry skiers loking for some menu inspriation.

The realm of hardshell and softshell pieces have fused into the “hardish” shell catgory. Gavin Hess reviews four hardish shell pants for backcountry skiing.

Nicolette Jones reflects on the friends that helped make her ski traverse of The Colorado Trail (nearly 485 miles of it) happen.

Every backcountry skier has an origin story—some are filled with myths, some with easy access and mentors, some with hardscrabble grit. Here’s Ethan Daly’s true tale.

Former BD CEO Peter Metcalf’s experience leading a gear manufacturer helps give perspective on the current state of recalls in the outdoor gear industry.

Norrøna Lyngen Gore-Tex Pro pants offer up a 440g weatherproof backcountry ski pant with a modular system for a bib attachment.

Lifestraw’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.

It’s not always the ski, but the skier: some backcountry ski self-improvement ideas for those are already thinking of next winter.

Backcountry skiing through the mountains brings highs and lows— a multi-day trip through new terrain draws upon experience and affords the opportunity to learn something new.

Recalls or not, skier/rider trust with PPE manufacturers is critical. It is a two-way street with many moving parts. The bottom line: PPE gear must work. WildSnow explores recent and past gear recalls and what we can learn. (This is part one of a two-part series.)

If insulated pants are your jam–Patagonia’s Das Light pants edge ever so closely to holy grail status considering weight, insulating capacity, and build.

Cutting to the chase and capture, the Blue Ice Harfangs are the real deal. A durable and lightweight crampon that provides security in the steeps.

There are days when it might not make sense to bring both a weatherproof shell and a puffy. Enter Patagonia’s Micro Puff Storm. A dual-duty puffy.

BCA’s FLOAT E2 25 brings to market Alpride’s new E2 electronic airbag system and an understated pack ready for most backcountry efforts.

Minimalist in ski selection and attire, Jack Kuenzle set a new FKT up and down Mt. Hood on Sunday. “Racing in the backcountry is full tilt.” wrote Kuenzle.

BCA has designed a rugged up-to-the-task airbag backpack in the FLOAT E2 25. The FLOAT E2 packs integrate Alpride’s new E2 electronic airbag system. The packs will be available next fall.

Ski crampons—maybe your best friend when skinning in firm conditions. But sometimes for steeper ascents, a mod is in order. Chris Dickson has an easy, cheap, and effective means of increasing ski crampon penetration with heel risers engaged.

As Totally Deep notches towards 100 episodes, we bring together Roman Dial and Alex Lee, two observers of the natural world and wilderness skiers.

Let the safety checks ensue. 72 hours in, here’s the burning question: what does a passed test mean in terms of day-to-day in-the-field beacon reliability?