I wear a Black Diamond Avalung. Perhaps you should too.
But what are the chances your Avalung will save your life?
That minor detail is of course unknown at this time, because Avalungs have not been used for a long enough time by enough people to develop meaningful real-world statistics.
Denver Post
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I’m headed out for some gear testing this morning, but a few quick things: If you’re trying to ski all the 14ers in the United States, now is your chance for some that come into condition only once in a…
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News about backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering including avalanche safety and climate issues.
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Randonnee Gear Makes Top 10 in Elk Mountains Traverse (Wick and Sullivan Take 6th) — and a short Hayden trip report
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonBryan Wickenhauser and Eric Sullivan made history today when they placed sixth in the Elk Mountains Traverse race using their randonnee race gear (Trab skis and Scarpa F1 boots) instead of the usual nordic gear favored by past year’s race…
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News about backcountry skiing and touring, including info about cell phone issues and skier safety.
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On the threads front, I was short a soft-shell for my last trip. After deep thought (about 30 seconds) it was obvious I needed another Cloudveil Serendipity.