I’m stunned and grieved to hear about this ski touring accident in the backcountry of France, we’re so sad, Doug Coombs is a hero to everyone in our family and to every backcountry skier I know.
Black Diamond
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We should review skis in the fall or at latest just before Christmas. So says conventional wisdom of the establishment ski press. Ever the contrarian, my take is that skis should be reviewed in spring, when folks are looking for…
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Laura Bush Seen Skiing — Daughters Take up Telemarking
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The plastic vs aluminum shovel debate continues to rage on web forums and during private conversations. A number of people have asked what I use, and why I depict a minimal plastic shovel in my photo of a gear kit…
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Three full days of fluffy Colorado backcountry powder. Myself , friends Ron and Boone, and four teenage boys who can simply rip it — going up or down. A variety of randonnee backcountry skiing gear was tested, a high fat…
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Louie and I headed up to Days Fork from Alta today. This popular area tends to be a circus on weekends, but I find weekdays up there to be totally reasonable. (Being from where a “crowd” is 3 other cars…
