VIDEO: Cody Townsend Talks Secrets, Nuances and Selecting Ski Bindings [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BedSGuuLW58"] SnowBrains | February 26, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Scarpa F1 Touring Boot Review: The Race Car Ski Boot Brought to you by SCARPA I was sent a pair of the Scarpa F1 touring boots to review. I’ve broken the review up into 5 sections: fit, uphill performance, downhill performance, and miscellaneous pros/cons, and “the bottom line.” This is my initial, unbiased review of the boot. I will update the review at the end of the season once I have […] Gear Review Clay Malott | February 22, 2021 0 Comments
Don’t Forget The Toilet Paper: The Most Common Items In My Backcountry Pack Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week The first question I ask myself while prepping to head into the backcountry is always, “what do I need to bring?” I start running through the mental checklist of my gear choosing quickly what I’d like to take. There are my essentials, the gear I never leave the house without which includes everything […] Gear Review Alex K | February 9, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: Avalanche Airbag Saves Rider’s Life: Why Airbags Are Crucial in the Backcountry [arve url="https://youtu.be/AHO-9R8PCqQ"] AvyBrains | February 8, 2021 Likes Tweets 2 Comments
Things You Need For A Ski Tune Bench I just recently put together a ski tuning bench in my garage. Full disclosure, after living in a ski town for over half a decade, I have acquired many pairs of skis and have had some training as a ski tuner. If you live in the mountains and do not know how to take care of your equipment or do not […] Gear Review Greg Obernesser | November 6, 2020 0 Comments
Oro-Nero: Luxury Skis Made From 8,000-Year-Old Oak Trees With 14 Karat Gold Plated Bindings Jeff Bezos, we found a ski for you. The Oro-Nero by Foil Skis are just about the boujiest skis we’ve ever stumbled upon. Hell, the things are made from wood that’s older than written language. The Oro-Nero is a stunning display of the possibilities of uncompromising dedication to luxury and “High Performance Art.” Made with 8000-year-old certified Bog Oak combined […] Gear Review SnowBrains | October 8, 2020 2 Comments
Why You Need to Get Your Backcountry Gear Now | Gear Shortages Possible When powder-coated lifts stopped spinning in the middle of last season, touring skins went like candy. As did touring bindings, beacons, probes, shovels, and all that is related to backcountry skiing/snowboarding, gear-wise. And industry professionals such as backcountry ski shop owners and avalanche forecasters expect it happen it all over again (the gear flying off store shelves, not the closing […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | August 26, 2020 2 Comments
2020 Summer of Camping: Here Are the Things You Need for a Socially Distanced Summer 2020 is turning out to be the summer of camping. With the travel industry reeling in the aftermath of state-wide lockdowns and travel restrictions, many concerned travelers are looking for adventures closer to home. Camping is a natural fit for socially distanced vacations, and indeed, Forbes claims that “RV’s are the new toilet paper.” Here are the things you need […] Gear Review Lynn Barlow | June 26, 2020 0 Comments