SEARCH BY LOCATION:

Backcountry Skiing Gear Reviews

Showing products listed Most Recent to Least Recent

Previous 1 2 3 4

Our Advice

Novelty

Tour Shovel

2008 Backcountry Access Tour Shovel priced around $45.00

Reviewed on 10/13/2008 | By powderjunky

A good shovel for the price, but not my first choice. Also the probe that stores in the handle is absolutely worthless as it is too short for any real avalanche rescue....view
comments(1)


Our Advice

Best in Test

FlickLock Snow Saw

2008 Black Diamond FlickLock Snow Saw priced around $45.00

Reviewed on 10/12/2008 | By powderjunky

This is by far the best saw out there....view
comments(1)


Our Advice

Novelty

Receptor

2008 POC Receptor priced around $84.95

Reviewed on 10/09/2008 | By HotChocolate

POC helmets are intended for athletes who want to protect their brain. It's as simple as that. They are the safest helmets on the market. However, the design is heavy, bulky and p...view
comments(0)


Our Advice

Solid

Heli Pro

2007 Dakine Heli Pro priced around $84.95

Reviewed on 10/06/2008 | By HotChocolate

The Dakine Heli Pro Pack rocks as a basic ski pack for resort and sidecountry skiing. It also is great for summer hiking and biking!...view
comments(0)


Our Advice

Solid

Deploy 3 Shovel

2008 Black Diamond Deploy 3 Shovel priced around $60.00

Reviewed on 09/20/2008 | By powderjunky

Compared to other models this shovel stands out as one of the best. However from a safety perspective, due to the small blade and handle, i would upgrade to the larger model, the D...view
comments(5)


Our Advice

Solid

Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus

2008 Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus priced around $425.00

Reviewed on 09/19/2008 | By powderjunky

This binding has a great reputation and is a good starting point for most backcountry skiers. I have skied these in the resort and the backcountry and have never felt like I was sa...view
comments(2)


Our Advice

Novelty

SteriPen Adventurer

2008 Hydro Photon SteriPen Adventurer priced around $100.00

Reviewed on 09/18/2008 | By powderjunky

This has been a reliable purifier for me, but I carry extra batteries and tablets just in case it poops out or breaks. I also wrap it in an extra layer in my pack to protect it fro...view
comments(0)


Our Advice

Solid

Verdicts

2008 Black Diamond Verdicts priced around $630.00

Reviewed on 09/18/2008 | By powderjunky

I loved the original verdict with one exception: too soft. This new model has improved upon that but it has made the verdict a totally different ski than its predecesssor. I recomm...view
comments(0)


Our Advice

Solid

Storm BC

2008 Karhu Storm BC priced around $625.00

Reviewed on 07/01/2008 | By Yardsaled

A full pound lighter than the Karhu "Storm", the Storm BC is a lightweight, soft flex ski that is ideal for telemarking or backcountry touring in powder conditions. It's a great c...view
comments(0)


Our Advice

Solid

Blade

2007 Dakine Blade priced around $100.00

Reviewed on 05/29/2008 | By HotChocolate

The Dakine Blade Backpack is a really nice size for backcountry skiing. It has several well thought-out features and looks very stylish. Performance: There is a specific place for...view
comments(0)


Our Advice

Novelty

Targa Mitt

2007 Dakine Targa Mitt priced around $69.95

Reviewed on 05/27/2008 | By HotChocolate

Disclaimer: I have terrible circulation and constantly struggle to keep warm. With that said, there is no possible way that this mitten would keep my hands warm in winter temps b...view
comments(0)


Our Advice

Solid

Spirit 3

2007 Scarpa Spirit 3 priced around $639.00

Reviewed on 05/08/2008 | By lowPro

The Scarpa Spirit 3 is a high performance lightweight boot specifically intended for Backcountry Skiing. Light and Strong. This boot does not sacrifice any performance by havi...view
comments(6)


Our Advice

Solid

Rove Tech Sweater

2008 Merrell Rove Tech Sweater priced around $129.00

Reviewed on 05/07/2008 | By lowPro

This is a great lightweight jacket for backcountry skiing or any active outdoor use. It breathes well, yet resists water easily. It also packs up small when needed, and unpacks to ...view
comments(1)


Our Advice

Solid

Tactic

2008 Dakine Tactic priced around $99.95

Reviewed on 04/17/2008 | By lowPro

This pack is an excellent choice for an inbounds day pack. The features such as the ski carry system and insulated Hydropack sleeve make life easy, but the size of the pack itself ...view
comments(1)


Our Advice

Best in Test

Trust Spring 08

2008 Merrell Trust Spring 08 priced around $149.00

Reviewed on 03/01/2008 | By powderjunky

While Merrell isn't usually compared to Arcteryx, I would say this rivals anything from the top brands in this category....view
comments(0)


Previous 1 2 3 4

Product Search

view all