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On March 22nd 2021, Gary Smith tragically died in an avalanche outside of Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado. Since 2018, Gary has been a frequent and insightful contributor to WildSnow. From Christmas Eve spent at the Wildsnow Field HQ cabin, to testing gear and sharing his love for steep skiing around the world, he was a pillar of the ski touring community and will be greatly missed.

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  • Quarantine Q&A — Filmmaker Bjarne Salen (May 19, 2020)

  • Quarantine Q&A — Big Mountain Doc and Skier Dr. Tracee Metcalfe (May 6, 2020)

  • Quarantine Q&A Part II — Cody Townsend on Gear (April 22, 2020)

  • Quarantine Q&A — Cody Townsend Part I (April 21, 2020)

  • Dynafit Superlite 150 Binding Review (April 10, 2020)

  • Atomic Backland 100 Review — “The” Spring Ski? (April 2, 2020)

  • Light is Right — Black Diamond Helio 200 Binding Review (March 26, 2020)

  • Tested and Dissected — The Plum Oazo 8 Binding Review (March 20, 2020)

  • These Dancing Shoes Can Ski — La Sportiva Skorpius CR Review (March 12, 2020)

  • Deep Day on the 20/21 BD Helio 104 — First Review (February 28, 2020)

  • Effectively Simple — TNF Forecaster 35 Pack Review (February 20, 2020)

  • Algae Skis — WNDR Intention 110 Ski Review (February 12, 2020)

  • Gliding on Plants — Mountain Flow Eco Ski Wax Review (February 10, 2020)

  • North Face L3 50/50 Down Jacket, An Evolution in Breathable Insulation (January 29, 2020)

  • New Year’s Resolution: Perfect Ski Touring Layers (December 31, 2019)

  • Rise of the Mid-Fat — Trends in Touring Ski Shapes (December 23, 2019)

  • DIY Boot Fitting Tricks for Ski Touring (December 10, 2019)

  • Denali 2019 — What Worked, What Didn’t Part II (November 12, 2019)

  • Denali 2019 — What Worked, What Didn’t Part I (November 4, 2019)

  • Dynafit Cramp-In Crampons — A for Innovation (May 6, 2019)

  • The North Face — FUTURELIGHT Clothing — Review (April 22, 2019)

  • Black Diamond JetForce Tour 26 — Review and Mods! (March 18, 2019)

  • Pomoca Race Pro 2.0 Skins — Not Just For Competition (January 11, 2019)

  • Dynafit Hoji Pro Tour Ski Boot – Freeride – Allride (September 11, 2018)

  • Scarpa Alien RS Ski Touring Boot Review and Modifications (April 26, 2018)

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