Gear Recall: Black Diamond Voluntarily Replaces Ascension Climbing Skins Made in 2021 Black Diamond (BD) announced they are voluntarily replacing their Ascension Climbing Skins that were manufactured between January and March 2021 due to defects in the glue. According to BD’s press release the defect was related to “…a particular batch manufactured during the noted timeline does not meet Black Diamond product standards due to glue-to-plush bond issue causing accelerated glue failure […] Industry News Ryan Kime | July 11, 2022 0 Comments
Want to Sleep on Top of a Mountain? The Bertol Hut in Switzerland Might Be Just Right for You! At an elevation of 3,311 meters (10,863 ft.), sitting high above the glacier pass which shares its name, the Bertol Hut is undoubtedly one of the iconic huts along the Haute Route. Related: Haute Route Trip Report: Ski Touring From Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland Since “The High-Level Route” was originally named by its English hikers who first traversed it […] Industry News Ryan Kime | May 17, 2022 8 Comments
DPS ‘Dreamtime’ Ski Sales Event Starts Today Today marks the beginning of one of the ski industry’s most highly anticipated sales events of the year: Dreamtime. It’s run by DPS Skis, the Utah-based ski manufacturer, and remains the only time of the year you can get their illustrious (and quite costly) skis for a discounted price. Dreamtime has been held every year since 2012. It usually marks the […] Industry News Hannah | July 26, 2021 0 Comments
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Bluebird Backcountry, CO: Ski Touring Fun for All Abilities This past weekend, I had the opportunity to visit Bluebird Backcountry, located in Kremmling, CO. Kremmling is about 2 hours away from Denver or about an hour from Steamboat Springs. Related: Bluebird Backcountry, Colorado’s Newest Ski Area Set to Safely Open First Full Season on a New Mountain I’ve heard a lot of buzz about Bluebird in the past, especially this […] Backcountry Clay Malott | February 9, 2021 1 Comment
Backcountry Skiing: What Gear Should I Get? Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week When it comes to backcountry skiing, gear is everything. That being said, the backcountry gear industry has exploded in the past few years, and fortunately, setups can be dialed for nearly every skier. Let’s jump right into it and talk about gear for backcountry skiing. Boots Boots are arguably the most important piece of gear […] Backcountry Clay Malott | February 9, 2021 3 Comments
‘SCARPA Backcountry Week’ = February 8-15: Avalanche Safety, Backcountry Gear Tutorials, Skin Track Trips, and More Brought to you by SCARPA SnowBrains’ Backcountry Week is upon us. Well, nearly—it starts on Feb. 8 and lasts through the 15th. And it’s going to be awesome. You guessed it: Backcountry Week means a full week of non-stop backcountry skiing and splitboarding-oriented articles about how to do anything and everything backcountry. This includes but won’t be limited to: How […] Backcountry SnowBrains | February 2, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Pro Skier Stan Rey Shares 10 Quick & Easy Tips on How to Ski Tour SnowBrains | January 13, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
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