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
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Michael Hoyt Slideshow At The Trail Head
Michael Hoyt is a Corvallis based mountaineer and is partially responsible for starting the website SummitPost and is still a major contributor. He has also recently published the book Hikes… 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
Plum Bindings
The funny thing about patents is that while yours is active everyone else is engineering their own version of your product to be ready when your patent expires. Mousetrap factories… More
Rocky Mountaineers Meeting Features Avalanche Awareness Slideshow
As we wait (not so) patiently for more snow to pile up in the backcountry we can get a little antsy. In our haste and/or inexperience to get to the… More
G3 Tonic
If you’re like most of us–wish you could ski only powder, ski whatever you get–you’ll love this innovative all-mountain board. It’s designed for the soft stuff, but it’s still quick… More
Ski Rocker 101
Early rise, full rocker, reverse camber, tip rocker, what does it all mean? For the backcountry enthusiast rocker is the new kid in town. But before we talk about rocker… More
Lou Dawson’s G3 Zen Oxide Review
If you haven’t checked out Lou Dawson’s Wild Snow site it’s worth a look, we are excited to be selling G3’s skis this year, here is Lou’s take on the… More