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Avalanche Saftey
A reminder to be safe even in Resort Boundaries
Luke was riding a resort near Tahoe, when he ended up being buried in 6 feet of snow with no avalanche. This is referred to as NARSID (Non-Avalanch Related Snow Immersion Death). In the beginning of the video you can see that...
Backpack
Backcountry Backpack Alternate – The North Face Men’s Router Back Pack Review
Retail Price $145 Check the price now on Getzs.com Color: Black The North Face Router backpack is designed to provide a good day pack that can be used to carry your books to class or on the trail as a weekend warrior. It has al...
Splitboard Reviews
Backcountry Tent Review of The North Face Mountain 25
Retail:$538.00 (Sale Price $426.00) Check the price now on MasseysOutfitters.com Color: Classic Summit North Face Orange The North Face Mountain tent is a super strong tent designed with the outdoor elements in mind. North Face...
Splitboard Video
New Splitboard Skins for 2013 from G3
Introducing the most refined splitboard skin available. Our engineers are passionate riders who’ve been redefining backcountry gear for decades so you don’t have to. Adopted by leading manufacturers, our new splitboard skins fe...
Splitboard Video
Good overview of 2013 Voile Splitboard Bindings and Hardware conversion
TheHouse.com did a great little video with Voile on the 2013 hardware with a couple simple tricks to switch from touring to riding mode a little easier. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“voile splitboard binding”,75)...
Splitboard
K2 Panoramic Splitboard Review
K2 has really come up with something good here, a great way to get into splitboarding. Includes the Voile Kit, and great skins all for a very reasonable price. Read on to hear more about the K2 Panoramic Splitboard, and our o...
Splitboard
MTN Approach – Mountain Access Ski
MTN Approach Review With the interest in splitboarding and accessing the backcountry, it couldn’t have been much longer before something like the MTN Approach Ski were invented. Pro Snowboarder Cory Smith saw the need an...
Splitboard
Atlas – Lock Jaw 3 Telescoping Poles Review
Atlas 3 Piece LockJaw Adjustable Trekking Pole. The Lock Jaw 3 Poles are at the top of the line for Atlas. They provide a stable platform for hiking both in the snow and on the trail. The lock jaw has two adjustable cams that ...
Splitboard
Burton – Freebird Splitboard Review
The Burton Freebird Splitboard Burton has been rumored to be attending The Outdoor Retailer debuting a new home grown line of back-country gear. Looks like the Split board will not be going anywhere soon. In fact we wouldn̵...
Splitboard
Venture – ODIN Splitboard Snowboard Review
Venture splitboard The Odin Review The Odin was selected by backcountry mag as the editors choice for this year, making it one of the most highly coveted splitboard of the season. If you are a beginning split boarder the odin i...