Backcountry skiers should be prepared for emergencies such as avalanche rescue, first-aid medical care, weather changes, and even a possible benightment.
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How to test avalanche beacon for safety and ease of operation, get ready for new backcountry skiing season.
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Randonnee race binding such as Dynafit and tech, including Sportiva and ATK can be used for ski touring as well, if you want the super lightweight setup.
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Mount Jefferson and Mount Rainier backcountry skiing trip report, summer hiking and mountaineering in PNW.
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Backcountry skiing with narrow lightweight AT skis is a viable option, check this review of available skis for 2011-12
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Skin glue lost its mojo? Time to reglue for backcountry skiing? Wait, hold on, put away all those tools of toxicity and try this simple approach instead.