What’s in the Pack? | SnowBrains’ Late Spring Backcountry Ski Backpack Mountain guide Miles Clark goes over what he carries in his backpack & pockets when backcountry skiing in late spring. Related: What’s In The Pack? | Alaska Heli-Ski Guide Backpack Gear: Scott Superguide Ski 105 Scott Scrapper Pro SRS Poles Scott Explorair GTX Pro 3L Men’s Jacket Scott Vertic GTX 3L Stretch Pants Scott Couloir Helmet Scott LCG Evo Goggle […] Miles Clark | June 22, 2022 0 Comments
Gear Review: Mountain Hardware Snoskiwoski 40 Pack Snoskiwoski 40 $220 MSRP The Snoskiwoski 40 has ALL the bells and whistles and has enough to take you into the backcountry or into long mountaineering endeavors. It’s the pack ski-mountaineers love. The Snoskiwoski Pack is an ultra-lightweight carrying system made for done-in-a-day missions and long hauls that lean on efficiency. Drawing on the expertise of world-class alpinist Vivian Bruchez, […] Gear Review Martin Kuprianowicz | December 1, 2021 0 Comments
The American Perimeter Trail- 12,000 Miles of What Could Be The Longest Thru-Hike in the U.S. When it comes to thru-hikes, names like the Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles), Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles), and Continental Divide (3,100 miles) typically come to mind. Together, these three behemoths comprise what is known as the Triple Crown- the completion of which is the holy grail for avid thru-hikers. But what about the American Perimeter Trail? If you haven’t heard […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | September 2, 2020 0 Comments
SCOTT Patrol E1 40 Avalanche Backpack | A Revolutionary New Airbag Technology in a Super Light Pack Reviewing an avalanche airbag is like reviewing a helmet, the main purpose of the equipment is the one scenario you really don’t want to test and hope you never have to. So for the SCOTT Patrol E1 40 avalanche backpack, I’ll just have to tell you about how unbelievably light it is, tell you about the revolutionary battery technology, and how […] Gear Review SnowBrains | May 30, 2019 0 Comments
Skier Tangled by Backpack on Arapahoe Basin Chairlift and His Rescuer Share The Story With Ellen Mickey Wilson is a professional slackliner and part-time ski instructor. Earlier this month, he saved Richard, a 30-yeard old friend from Broomfield, CO who was tangling by his backpack in an Arapahoe Basin chairlift. Yesterday, they both joined “The Ellen Degeneres Show” to tell their story. When Richard’s backpack became entangled in the chairlift, he ended up hanging by his neck as he […] Matias Ricci | January 18, 2017 0 Comments
BCA Float 22 Avalanche Airbag Backpack REVIEW Pack Tested: BCA Float 22, Avalanche Airbag Backpack (color: blue and gold) Reviewer: Miles Clark, Height: 6’1” (185cms), Weight: 170lbs (77kgs) Number of Days Using Backpack: 32 Where Pack Was Used: Hakuba, Japan There’s really no argument anymore. Before you go into avalanche terrain you need knowledge, a partner, a beacon, a probe, a shovel, and most recently: a backpack […] Avalanche Miles Clark | December 11, 2013 6 Comments
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