10 Powder Day Essentials When things get deep, there’s a few items you’re going to want in order to keep you afloat while staying warm and keeping the stoke flowing. Here are 10 of our powder day essentials when Ullr goes big: 1. Volkl Two If things are going to be deep, and you want to go big you’re going to need a set of big skis. The Two by Volkl is perfect for the job with a healthy waist of 124mm, fully rockered, and […] Gear Review SnowBrains | December 4, 2013 2 Comments
Patagonia Down Sweater Review An essential member of every backcountry rider or winter shredder’s coat collection is the puffy jacket. For this Patagonia down sweater review the jacket has seen it all. From blustery changeovers on exposed ridges to treks home from the bars on cloudless nights, warmth is key and down is king. Patagonia has become widely recognized as a crafter of outstanding quality and environmentally responsible gear, and now even beer. The Patagonia down sweater hoody is an iconic, stylish, and backcountry tested down jacket. With one-inch baffles the down sweater is toasty, without making you look like the Michelin Man. In a crowded […] Gear Review Chaz Diamond | November 27, 2013 1 Comment
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10 Gear Essentials for Sidecountry Skiing Backcountry skiing is the fastest growing genre of our sport. Having the right equipment is important; having the right amount of experience and education is vital. Listed below are 10 pieces of gear that I recommend for sidecountry skiing or short backcountry day trips. This is the gear I use know works well. Gear is never a substitute […] Gear Review Eric Bryant | November 21, 2013 7 Comments
Airblaster Freedom Suit | Gear Review Airblaster is one of the coolest makers of snowboard goods around. With three priorities: friends, freedom, and fun; not one piece of Airblasters line up it too serious or too boring to be part of snowboarding, because we all know snowboarding is all about having fun. The Freedom Suit is no exception to the guidelines that our friends from Airblaster live by, in fact it’s a keystone item in their lineup […] Gear Review Eric Behn | November 20, 2013 2 Comments
Gear Review: 2014 Flylow Chemical Pants Differences between last years model and the 2013/14 Quantum: New Fabric: Tougher and with a better DWR and just all around nicer from the previously used Amaterrace Fabric mill that makes eVent New Factory: Flylow is using a Gore certified factory that used to make all of Cloudviels high end shell before they sold to Spyder and so on. They are the bomb factory, smooth taping and perfect construction. New Seam Tape: Coming from Bemis. Flylow is using the best seam tape they can […] Gear Review Bevan Waite | November 13, 2013 2 Comments
Hestra Heli & XCR Gloves – REVIEW I work as a ski patroller, and finding a glove that can withstand the abuse of the job, keep my hands warm and dry and actually last the season is difficult. While not perfect, Hestra has a couple of gloves on offer that come pretty close. Understand that no glove is going to do everything, and the debate between leather and synthetics can be a long one. I choose leather. Sure, it’s a little high maintenance and requires constant treatment with wax to keep it waterproof, but if you take care of them, leather gloves are durable and tough. I’ve used two different Hestra gloves over the last few years, both gauntlet gloves from their […] Gear Review D’Arcy McLeish | November 6, 2013 6 Comments
evo.com’s 12th Anniversary Sale | Up to 70% Off evo.com is celebrating their 12th anniversary with a big sale. They’ve got a clothing clearance going on with up to 70% off. They’ve got a super closeout section with everything at least 60% off. evo.com has over 7,000 pieces of gear on sale right now. It’s fall. Winter is almost here. You need gear. evo.com has gear at good prices. Get some. These will be the lowest prices of the season. This sale ends […] evo.com | November 4, 2013 0 Comments
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