For Christmas, Santa brought me a complete set of avalanche tools including a BCA Tracker2 avalanche beacon, Black Diamond Quickdraw Guide Probe
and Deploy 7 Shovel. As excited as I am to finally get out and have some backcountry fun, the gift got me thinking about avalanche awareness and how to travel smart in the backcountry.
Looks like the jig is up for Power Balance and other makers of hologram bracelets.…
Sierra Designs is getting ready to launch two new glove designs for Fall 2011. The durable yet dexterous Enforcer and Transporter gloves will see you through a whole day of ice climbing or backcountry skiing in all types of weather conditions.
With the new BBR all mountain skis, Salomon is looking to bring back the fun this winter. Designed for the weekend warrior who wants to improve their performance and enjoyment on the mountain, the BBR will allow you to ski all sorts of terrain, in all conditions, without the need for multiple sets of skis.
Slovenia. I knew little about this small, young country beyond its geographical importance during WWI and subsequent service as Hemingway’s canvas in A Farewell to Arms. Ever since the breakup of Yugoslavia…
Halfway through our ride for the day, we stop to…
After a difficult Covid summer and fall, skiers, snowshoers, sledders…
Back in May, I moved to London. While I don’t…
I’ve been spending quite a bit of time on two…
Last month, I had the opportunity to spend a few…
Last week I traveled to Sedona with REI to test…
