Just this morning I got an email from the West Central Montana Avalanche Center and After a quick follow up phone call I thought it was useful enough information… More
Archive for the ‘Avalanche Safety’ Category
Avalanche Awareness Presentation With Steve Karkanen
Do you know what to look for in the backcountry to keep you safe in the winter? Do you spend time up high, playing in the snow? The Rocky Mountaineers… More
DPS Wailer 112 RP
Skis sure look different these days, one look at our ski wall will solidify that statement. I remember a decade or more ago the ski publications were lamenting the death… More
Pray For Snow Party This Friday
Pray for Snow (formerly known as Burning Dog) a fundraiser for missoulaavalanche.org is the biggest party for skiers every fall. 100% of the profits are used to further the goals… More
Quiver Killers
Ever wish you had more flexibility in your ski set-up? Or ski your favorite skis for both AT and Tele? Now you can thanks to a company called Quiver Killers. Once… More
Black Diamond Zealots
Black Diamond has slightly re-tooled the Zealots for this year, it has the same stiff flex, minimal sidecut, and 110mm waist (135-110-123 in the 182cm) as the previous model, but… More
La Nina vs. Missoula: Take Two
After the last winter season, NOAA’s prediction that we would experience another La Nina season seemed to send the outdoor crowd in Missoula into a buzz. Last years winter started… More
Gecko Skins: Totally Glueless
So what do your skins look like? No, not the fuzzy side, the sticky side? Covered in dog hair? Pine needles? If they are in good, clean, like new condition,… More
Help The West Central Montana Avalanche Foundation This Season
We would like to pass on a request from WCMAF, we use this resource to stay safe in the backcountry. Even though it is a non-profit there are still costs… More
Back Country Access (BCA) Float Packs Rise To The Top
Who ever thought balloons would be on the backcountry packing list? Alright, not the kind you see at birthday parties but a compressed air self-deployed unit that fits in your… More