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    by Jonathan Shefftz March 17, 2010
    by Jonathan Shefftz March 17, 2010

    Review of Casco eyewear shields for backcountry skiing and mountaineering.

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    by Jonathan Shefftz March 11, 2010
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    Review of Pieps DSP, iProbe, and 30 plus.

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    by Lou Dawson March 10, 2010

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    by Lou Dawson March 1, 2010

    Blogging with satellite phone, using netbook and Iridium phone for ski mountaineering communication and ski touring.

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    Blogging backcountry skiing ski mountaineering from an Iridium sat phone.

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    by Dave Downing February 5, 2010
    by Dave Downing February 5, 2010

    Comparison of Marker Baron and Duke to Dynafit backcountry skiing bindings.

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    by Lou Dawson February 3, 2010
    by Lou Dawson February 3, 2010

    Fitting ski boots for Denali McKinley backcountry skiing expedition.

  • SCARPA to Make Lightweight 4 Buckle Boot — Maestrale & Gea

    by Lou Dawson February 1, 2010
    by Lou Dawson February 1, 2010

    New Scarpa boots for skiing the backcountry, Maestrale and Gea, review and details.

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    Book Review, Mountain Responder by Steve Achelis, covers mountain rescue.

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    by Lou Dawson January 25, 2010

    Review of Cilogear NWD 30 backpack rucksack for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering.

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    by Lou Dawson January 18, 2010
    by Lou Dawson January 18, 2010

    New Dynafit skis for 2010 2011, Stoke and Broad Peak.

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    by Lou Dawson January 18, 2010
    by Lou Dawson January 18, 2010

    New Dynafit backcountry skiing gear for 2010 and 2011, including TLT 5 boot.

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    by Lou Dawson January 17, 2010
    by Lou Dawson January 17, 2010

    If there is any theme to this year’s Dynafit innovations, trimming weight has to be it. Most significantly as far as I’m concerned, the company has gone back to its roots with a couple of new boot models that are…

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