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.
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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.)
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Time marches forward, always, leaving some design principles behind, even in the telemark ski realm. Long live the 75mm norm, so long 75mm norm.
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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.
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Black Diamond announces replacement program for Ascension Nylon skins produced between January and March 2021.
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Explanation of the 2021 Black Diamond recall of the Pieps DSP Sport, DSP Pro and Ice beacon models.
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