Review of Julbo Cyrius ski and snowboard goggles, best in class photoreactive lenses, beautifully made.
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Review of Julbo Aerospace goggles for ski touring in the backcountry, they work amazingly well for both uphill and down.
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POC Iris X goggles and Synapsis helmet, review of the amazing quality and lasting value for ski mountaineering.
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Black Friday has passed, but if you’re like me, your holiday shopping isn’t finished. For some, it hasn’t even started. If you’re here, you have friends and family that are backcountry skiers and so it makes sense to look for…
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Julbo’s Montebianco 2 with the Reactiv 1-3 High Contrast lens: A Review
by Jason Albertby Jason AlbertThe Julbo Montebianco 2 offers great eye protection from intense sun. And fit with the Reactiv 1-3 High Contrast prescription lens; this is eyewear I can use from dawn to dusk.
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What one expects from an Arc’teryx shell is a high-quality build, an ample feature set, durability, and, oh yeah, the $$. The women’s Rush jacket is a backcountry skiing dream with some style to boot.
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Going Photochromatic and Nearly Fog Free with the Julbo Aerospace Goggle and Reactiv 0-4 High Contrast Lens
by Jason Albertby Jason AlbertJulbo has introduced a photochromatic lens in the Reactiv 0-4 High Contrast that offers a single-lens option for changing light conditions. We tested the new lens in Julbo’s Aerospace, a goggle designed to mitigate fogging with a built-in vent system.
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Here are 16 tips, count them up, to help those new to backcountry riding/touring and making important decisons, feel more at home in the mountains.
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Pre-season is not mid-season: Now is the time to thoroughly check your gear to ensure your backcountry skiing dreams aren’t kneecapped by faulty gear. Here’s a pre-season checklist to help guide you on this important task.
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BCA has designed a rugged up-to-the-task airbag backpack in the FLOAT E2 25. The FLOAT E2 packs integrate Alpride’s new E2 electronic airbag system. The packs will be available next fall.
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Atomic introduces a new line of Backland helmets and offers up some new features in their Backland and Backland UL boot series.
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Blue Ice has hit an in-the-park home run with its Kume 30 pack. Not über minimalist, not overfeatured. There’s just enough to keep me coming back.
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It’s time to check your backcountry ski gear. From boots, bindings, skis, and skins, our pre-season gear checklist is a reminder to get all things in order.
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Skiing the Crestone Peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the early days.
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Review of the Osprey Soelden Pro Avalanche Airbag 32 pack, featuring the Alpride E1 supercapacitor inflation system for dependable avalanche safety.
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Alex Lee and Manasseh Franklin recap their 2021 Elk Grand Traverse ski race endeavor and sub 10 hour finish.
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Spring Touring Essentials for Day Trips, Overnights, and Ski Mountaineering
by Slator Aplinby Slator AplinDetailed overview of the spring ski touring kit, for general backcountry tours, overnights and camping, and ski mountaineering.
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Visit to Bluebird Backcountry in northern Colorado, the only backcountry ski area in the US that offers ski touring, avalanche safety classes and guiding.
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Review of the CAMP Speed Comp Helmet, a lightweight helmet suitable for ski mountaineering and backcountry ski touring.
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How to dial your emergency car kit with ski touring specific gear so you never go into the backcountry unprepared.