Former BD CEO Peter Metcalf’s experience leading a gear manufacturer helps give perspective on the current state of recalls in the outdoor gear industry.

Recalls or not, skier/rider trust with PPE manufacturers is critical. It is a two-way street with many moving parts. The bottom line: PPE gear must work. WildSnow explores recent and past gear recalls and what we can learn. (This is part one of a two-part series.)

Time marches forward, always, leaving some design principles behind, even in the telemark ski realm. Long live the 75mm norm, so long 75mm norm.

WildSnow’s bike guru seeks a connection between downcountry bikes and the juicy sweet spot of a not-too-light and not-too-heavy backcountry ski.

Black Diamond announces replacement program for Ascension Nylon skins produced between January and March 2021.

Explanation of the 2021 Black Diamond recall of the Pieps DSP Sport, DSP Pro and Ice beacon models.