Black Diamond Venom LT Ice Tools and Transfer LT Shovel: A First Look
Black Diamond retools their lightweight technical tools with ice climbing capabilities in the new Venom LT axes and offers up a slick new shovel, the Transfer LT. Here's our first look at this...
View ArticleOutdoor Research Superstrand LT Hoodie: A Review
The synthetic fill puffy is a staple for those looking for some foul and cold weather insulation when moisture might compromise a down piece. Outdoor Research's Superstrand LT Hoodie delivers a...
View ArticlePetzl RAD line: Best Practices
Petzl's RAD line has become a standard for many ski mountaineers. WildSnow looks at this hyper-static rope and discusses its range of applications and limitations. The post Petzl RAD line: Best...
View ArticleEOS Women’s Down Vest: A Review
Ahhh, the wonders of the vest: a functional and a key piece in the backcountry ski layering system. The Feather Friends EOS down vest comes to play as a warm and versatile layer from the reliable down...
View ArticleSeek Outside Unaweep 6300 – The Ultimate West Buttress Pack?
Climbing or skiing Denali is a goal for many. Another goal is finding the right pack to haul a mega-load up the biggest hill in North America. No matter how real the struggle is, the Seek Outside...
View ArticleEver Forward: Can Telemark Be ‘Saved’ By Gear Progression?
Scarce, maybe threatened, but not extinct. You might think telemark was a graveyard of gear and ethos, struggling to regain some relevance. The Turn is alive and well. The post Ever Forward: Can...
View ArticleGoing Photochromatic and Nearly Fog Free with the Julbo Aerospace Goggle and...
Julbo has introduced a photochromatic lens in the Reactiv 0-4 High Contrast that offers a single-lens option for changing light conditions. We tested the new lens in Julbo's Aerospace, a goggle...
View ArticleHigh Function and Multi-Purpose: The Blue Ice Firecrest 28 Pack
Blue Ice, a plucky technical gear company, has built a durable and multi-purpose ski and climbing pack in the Firecrest 28. For the fast-moving, the Firecrest 28 seamlessly incorporates the best...
View ArticleStaying Warm with Stellar Equipment’s Ultralight Down Pants 2.0
The golden age of easy on-off insulated pants for backcountry skiing is among us: Rejoice! Stellar Equipment's Ultralight Down Pants 2.0 are 3/4 length down pants with high function and style points...
View ArticleArc’teryx Women’s Rush Jacket
What one expects from an Arc'teryx shell is a high-quality build, an ample feature set, durability, and, oh yeah, the $$. The women's Rush jacket is a backcountry skiing dream with some style to boot....
View ArticleSamaya 2.0 Tent: A Review
Sometimes, we place a premium on roominess. In other situations, it's about minimizing weight, space, and some comfort. But in both instances, it's nice to stay dry. The Samaya 2.0 tent offers a...
View ArticleFast and Light and $: The Arc’teryx Alpha Lightweight Parka
The Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight Parka is a piece to keep you toasty when the pace stalls out on the skinner, flying downhill on the descent, or an emergency bivy is required. The post Fast and Light...
View ArticleJulbo’s Montebianco 2 with the Reactiv 1-3 High Contrast lens: A Review
The Julbo Montebianco 2 offers great eye protection from intense sun. And fit with the Reactiv 1-3 High Contrast prescription lens; this is eyewear I can use from dawn to dusk. The post Julbo’s...
View ArticlePacking for Skimo vs. Touring: What a Coach/Racer Carries
The differing styles of all the different ski tourers (tourists? Tourons?) is always interesting to me, running the gamut of the kitchen sink crew who, if needed, could live out of their touring pack...
View ArticleA Pullover Hardshell for Spring Tours? Trew’s Le Skieur Anorak
It was 2008 when I first slapped skins on a pair of skis, my dad’s ~210cm tele skis from the early 90’s. I also borrowed his old Patagonia anorak rain jacket that had seen about as many years as the…...
View ArticleDo Raide Research packs live up to the hype?
Having spent 15 years in product development myself, I’d always dreamed of building my own “Super Pack” for skiing. Kyle Siegel, a mechanical engineer with experience at SpaceX and The North Face, beat...
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