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Whenever there is news of an avalanche victim, it's natural to look for "the mistake". We think to ourselves, "I wouldn't have put myself in that situation. The victim must have m...view
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Here's a great video put together by Cloudveil starring Telemark Bad Ass Nick Devore . Those not familiar with sarcasm should pass on watching. Enjoy! FYI: The video player is Clou...view
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Just thought we would let everyone know a couple of cool new features added to skiing the backcountry. The first really cool feature is a user generated ski guide. Similar to other...view
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I have heard of people cutting out the middle of the skin to makes skins a little lighter and glide a little better. Just like a college coed, I was curious. So here is my first at...view
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Change. It keeps us honest. Maybe that's why our country is in such a mess right now. As soon as we settle into a routine, you might end up like ole Rip Van Winkle, and wake up yea...view
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This is a continuation of another article. Click here for Part One.In part one, we conducted stationary tests and found that only the GPS unit really affected the searcher beacon....view
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You want to ski. You want to stay alive. You have to buy a beacon. But honestly, you don't have the time, brainpower or attention-span to research all of the technical differenc...view
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Well, yes and no. Long story short, the regular search mode works a hundred times better than the multi search mode. For our test we used three beacons. The searcher, (Tracker), vi...view
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If you have ever taken an avalanche class or been around backcountry skiing long enough, at some point you hear the rumor that you shouldn't ski with your cell phone because it wil...view
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Inspired by the popular Shark Week, a whole 7 days focused on things that can kill you, we thought we would dedicate a week to the one little device that can save your life.Our fir...view
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A few years back, I was lucky enough to spend several months in Chamonix, France. Homesick for the States, I found myself naturally drawn to the Canadian owned Brewpub- the MBC. ...view
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Last week I put together a list of holiday gift suggestions for AT skiers. Click here for Part 1 ($100-$1000). Click here for Part 2 ($25-$100). Last but not least, we've put to...view
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It seems like people by themselves can operate just fine, but once you get the masses together, more the need for law and order. With backcountry users on the rise, some popular U....view
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Not sure how mass consumerism and high electricity bills got tied into the celebration of God's only son. But the oddest tradition has got to be the Christmas tree. I am just as gu...view
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It's fun to dream about winning the lottery and giving all your loved ones really awesome Christmas Presents. If you did win the lottery this year, check out Part 1 of Skiing the ...view
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Generally speaking a tin foiled wrapped sandwich and batteries have as much in common as flip flops and socks. However, on those really cold days, it could be just what you are loo...view
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It's that time of year again! Time to spread the joy of Christmas through good old Capitalist consumption. Skiing the Backcountry has put together a list of the best Christmas gi...view
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It started off simply, just some friends joking around about being able to ski 12 months straight. Wishful thinking, dreaming of snowy peaks even in the hottest, driest months. Sur...view
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The National Winter Feels Good initiative of SnowSports Industries America has developed a new game intended to promote ski fitness in middle schools. The game's creator, Jo Garucc...view
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No turkeys shredding pow, but still plenty to be thankful for:New PresidentSki free at Crested ButteNew Jackson Hole TramNew Black Diamond BootsRevelstoke expands terrainYour Local...view
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Just like an over-proud soccer mom thinks of her children, dog owners generally believe that their dog walks on an elevated pedestal of self-manifested awesomeness. In reality, mos...view
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Get your stoke on for a great backcountry ski season and support the Central Idaho Recreation Coalition. This year's backcountry ski film festival will serve a dutch oven dinner ...view
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With an early October blizzard in the Tetons, we busted the locks on the ski gear trunk almost 2 months ago. Since then, however, Jackson Hole and many other Western ski reso...view
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Oh, the desperation! It's that time of year again when ski towns are filling up with recent college grads faster than falling gasoline prices- drooling at the slopes and less than...view
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There's at least a little bit of snow in the forecast here in Bend, Oregon. Mt Bachelor is supposed to open on Friday, but most likely it won't. In the meantime, I'm tr...view
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