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Testers’ Choice: Dynastar Cham 97 2.0
Dynastar Cham 97 2.0 $700 – dynastar.com SIZES: 166, 172, 178, 184 DIMENSIONS: 133/97/113 WEIGHT: 7 lbs. 8 oz. (178) Buy Now Mike Rosenberg | 5 ft. 8 in. | 165 lbs. | Green Mountains, Vt./ Wasatch,...
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Testers’ Choice: DPS Wailer 112 RP2 Tour1
DPS WAILER 112 RP2 TOUR1 $1,050 – dpsskis.com SIZES: 168, 178, 184 DIMENSIONS: 141/112/128 WEIGHT: 6 lbs. 10 oz. (184) Buy Now at allspeed.com Gregg Davis | 6 ft. 3 in. | 205 lbs. | Alta, Utah Tested...
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Category Killer: Ski Mountaineering
These narrower skis weigh in at the featherweight level and are great for spring steeps, corn and go-far missions. Channel the goddess Nike and skin like the wind. LA SPORTIVA VAPOR SVELTE $1,200 –...
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G3 Issues Voluntary Avalanche Probe Recall
Genuine Guide Gear (G3) has issued a voluntary recall of their Carbon Speed Tech Avalanche Probes due to potential failures in their function upon deployment. According to G3, these failures are a...
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Category Killer: Freerider’s Choice
Sometimes you just want to go fast, and for that you need power and stability in a ski. These sidecountry chargers value performance over weight savings. FISCHER RANGER 108 TI $850 – fischersports.com...
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Testers’ Choice: Armada Kufo 103
ARMADA KUFO 103 $775 – armadaskis.com SIZES: 168, 177, 186 DIMENSIONS: 120/103/124 WEIGHT: 7 lbs. (177) Buy Now Jamie Krakowiak | 5 ft. 2 in. | 105 lbs. | Breckenridge, Colo. Tested and Reviewed “The...
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The Splitboard Boot Revolution: Burton’s Tourist
Meet the Burton Tourist, a new, touring-specific splitboard boot that debuted earlier this week. Built off the design of the iconic Ion, Burton’s team-favorite freeride boot, the Tourist offers a...
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VÖLKL V-WERKS BMT 109
VÖLKL V-WERKS BMT 109 $1,199 – Völkl.com SIZES: 166, 176, 186 DIMENSIONS: 134/109/119 WEIGHT: 3 LBS. 13 OZ. (186) Buy Now at allspeed.com Tested and Reviewed Eric Tiffany | 6 ft. | 195 lbs. |...
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Testers’ Choice: BLACK CROWS CORVUS FREEBIRD
Black Crows Corvus Freebird $840 – black-crows.com SIZES: 175, 183 DIMENSIONS: 139/109/122 WEIGHT: 8 lbs. 8 oz. (183) Buy Now at allspeed.com Tory Hayssen | 5 ft. 5 in. | 130 lbs. | Jackson, Wyo....
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Testers’ Choice: DPS WAILER 99 TOUR1
DPS WAILER 99 TOUR1 $1,050 – dpsskis.com SIZES: 168, 176, 184 DIMENSIONS: 125/99/111 WEIGHT: 6 lbs. 3 oz. (184) Buy Now at allspeed.com Mindy Mulliken | 5 ft. 5 in. | Steamboat Springs, Colo. Tested...
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Hard versus Softboots: Which Setup is Right for You?
This month’s cover features splitboarder Mark Hartley descending a puckering face outside of Revelstoke, B.C. And Hartley, who proudly rips on a hardboot setup, is intimate with the debate between...
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Field Tested: Fischer Transalp Vacuum TS
In last year’s Gear Guide, we reviewed Fischer’s new—indeed, their first—AT boot, writing, “Like all Fischer Vacuum boots, the Transalp liner and shell are moldable to accommodate an enormous range of...
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Airbag Assessment: This winter’s avalanche safety packs and accessories reviewed
Avalanche airbag and backpack choices can be hard to navigate with a range of prices, safety features and sizes to pick from. While not definitive, these selects have caught our eye. From vests to...
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Gear Preview: 2016 Outdoor Retailer Highlights (Part 1)
Each year, for a few days in January, outdoor retailers, brands and media take over Salt Lake City, Utah, for a maelstrom of new technology, flashy gear, buzzwords and big news. Wade through it all and...
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Gear Preview: 2016 Outdoor Retailer Highlights (Part 2)
Each year, for a few days in January, outdoor retailers, brands and media take over Salt Lake City, Utah, for a maelstrom of new technology, flashy gear, buzzwords and big news. Wade through it all and...
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From Axes to Jackets: SIA Snow Show 2016 gear highlights
SIA 2016 was full of new toys and fun gear for the snowier months. Associate Editor Lucy Higgins and Assistant Editor Louise Lintilhac scoped the halls of the Denver Convention Center looking for the...
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Boardroom: A look into the life of a Rocket Scientist splitboard revolutionary
As a splitboarder, I keep my ear to the ground when it comes to new gear that might make my life more enjoyable in the mountains. That’s why I was intrigued when Phantom Splitboard Bindings hit the...
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2017 Backcountry Bindings: A Tech’s Perspective
After a week in the trenches wrenching bindings at Backcountry Magazine’s annual Family Camp (also known as their annual Gear Party…err…Test) at Powder Mountain, I can tell you a few things about which...
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2017 Editors’ Choice Awards: Skis 104-115mm
Here it is, the best gear for this winter—the 2017 Editors’ Choice Awards. Last March, 80 of our most trusted testers rode and ripped around Utah’s Powder Mountain and Crested Butte, Colo., testing...
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2017 Editors’ Choice Awards: Skis 88-104mm
Here it is, the best gear for this winter—the 2017 Editors’ Choice Awards. Last March, 80 of our most trusted testers rode and ripped around Utah’s Powder Mountain and Crested Butte, Colo., testing...
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