FATMAP Partners with Strava for The Ultimate Backcountry Experience On Monday, Strava, the subscription platform at the center of connected fitness, announced the acquisition of FATMAP, a mobile app for discovering, planning, navigating, and memorializing outdoor adventures. The acquisition will give Strava subscribers access to the full FATMAP offering. FATMAP is a 3D mapping and outdoor navigation company used heavily in the backcountry. I love FATMAP, it has all […] Industry News Luke Guilford | January 25, 2023 0 Comments
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
LEKI USA Drops an Awesome New Lineup of Backcountry-Specific Ski Poles Brought to you by LEKI USA Backcountry-specific ski poles are one of the most useful and often overlooked pieces of gear you should have in your quiver. At the resort, just about anything will suffice, but on the skin track the right set of poles can make or break your day. I’ve tried a lot of options over the years […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | January 5, 2022 0 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
VIDEO: “Obsession” – NE face of Copper Peak: A Rare Ski Descent in the Cascades [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNGeuZ77Nn8"] SnowBrains | June 25, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
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
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