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Review of Snow Travel book by Mike Zawaski, excellent how-to for safety while climbing snow and ski mountaineering.

Seemingly simple… all they do is hold water and shoot it out into your mouth when squeezed. But, when it comes to the good ones, they always make it to the top of the bottle pile stashed underneath...

Traveling in the Pacific Northwest, visit to Seattle and perhaps skiing snow in the Cascades.

Tis the season of new product technologies and Mountain Hardwear has unveiled their new Dry.Q Evap fabric.  Their new Plasmic rain jacket, new for Spring ’13, is loaded up with this technology and...

Review of Petzl Sum'tec, combo mountaineering axe and a technical ice tool that works well for everything from snow climbing to ice.

Late last summer, I had the chance to ride the 2013 S-Works SL4 Tarmac Red while attending Outdoor Retailer. The group ride took me up Emigration Canyon with the Tarmac as my steed. No question, I...

Book Review, Pukkas Promise by Ted Kerasote is excellent information about bringing up a dog for the mountains where they love to ski.

As a Web-only short, the new Zoic X Shorts have to be purchased sight unseen and without the luxury of a try-on. Luckily, Zoic has a solid reputation for highly-functional MTB shorts and the X...

Spring skiing at Independence Pass, Colorado is always a festival for mountaineering and ski touring.

Backcountry skiing Independence Pass 2013, spring corn snow for mountaineering, lots of options.

Review of Ski Trab Magico and Ripido backcountry skimo touring for 2013/14, Magico wins our weight categories.

We just got a great little video from Rocky Mountain called “Fourtitude” — four riders tweaking the new Altitude 790 MSL for their own style of riding. Wade Simmons, Andreas Hestler, Thomas...

Review of the BCA B1 Bomber Avalanche shovel, for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering.

I think we’ve all had days on the trail where the rain will just not let up.  Everything about you is wet: the DWR on your gear is starting to slack, there are soggy lines of moisture under your...

Review of G3 Alpinist climbing skins for splitboard, tested in Alaska and they passed with flying colors.

News roundup covering backcountry skiing and mountaineering, May 2013.

When Vasque chose to launch a new trail runner, they wanted to make a statement to the industry. So, the Pendulum represents the swinging back to a sense of balance in the market that has been...

Plum ski mountaineering and touring bindings, recommended top plate screws replacement for 2013 models.

When Outdoor Research sets out to craft a technical hardshell, they don’t mess around.  The Axiom alpine stormshell is loaded up with Gore-Tex® Active and a trim fit for some April showers around...

Review of Trab Freedom backcountry and mountaineering ski, no rocker but a very nice traditional ski for touring anywhere, any time.

Carl Dowdy and Matt Kamper complete skiing Colorado 14ers, they take time to do it right, excellent backcountry ski mountaineering.

Keeping it simple doesn’t mean you have to limit yourself.  Patagonia’s Quandary shorts allow you to pack and travel light, while staying well-equipped for your outdoor adventures. Features 10″...

There are two types of headphones in this world: finely crafted aural masterpieces for those who listen to their Mahler or Rachmaninoff while sipping cognac by the fire, or down-and-dirty cans for...

There are two types of headphones in this world: finely crafted aural masterpieces for those who listen to their Mahler or Rachmaninoff while sipping cognac by the fire, or down-and-dirty cans for...

Review of Dynafit Huascaran skis for mountaineering and backcountry, lightweight and perform though they have a speed limit.

Suunto altimeter watches have long been a staple in mountain towns where their shield-like form factor is worn like a badge of honor. However, that same badge of honor can be a distraction in the...

Amy Heuer backcountry skis to Glory Hole on her Scarpa Gea RS boots, outside Haines, Alaska.

Crisp morning rides sometimes require a bit of a wardrobe juggling act. As I’ve navigated the cool mornings this spring, the Hincapie Ardennes LS jersey has become a staple in my repertoire. With...

Plum backcountry skiing and mountaineering bindings imitate Dynafit tech, with a few variations, see this review.

Jessica Portmess reports on the Black Diamond Swift, a women's backcountry ski touring boot, lightweight and comfortable.