Black Diamond has revamped their ski lineup for the 2013/14 ski season, and part of that new fleet is the Convert ski. We tested out a pair at the Outdoor Retailer 2013 All Mountain Demo at Solitude on a day that was sunny and warm on a mountain covered with hardpack and groomed snow....
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Man am I really impressed with what Black Diamond has been up to these days. For the 2013/14 ski season, they’ve revamped their entire ski lineup, and redesigned the Factor ski boot from the ground up. The Factor Mx 130 is what they’re calling a “true” 130 flex backcountry boot and replaces the Factor...
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Tags: All Mountain Demo, Black Diamond, Black Diamond Factor Mx, Factor Mx 130, Outdoor Retailer, review, ski boots, Skiing, Winter Market
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The 11th Annual HERA Climb4Life ropes up and clips into the Wasatch Mountains as women and men will come together to rock climb and fight against ovarian cancer. This year’s event happens on September 14th through the 16th, and most proceeds collected will be donated to cancer research. For the last 10 years, this...
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Tags: Black Diamond, Climb4Life, Climbing, HERA, Hiking, ovarian cancer, SPLORE, Utah, Wasatch Mountains
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It’s time for the 19th annual Utah Avalanche Center Fundraising Party at the Black Diamond Store! Believe it or not, but fall colors are already starting to show in Parley’s Canyon. Winter is fast approaching, even though it’s still August and those ungodly hot temperatures are vexing us in the valley. But before we...
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Tags: 19th Annual Utah Avalanche Center Fundraising Party, backcountry skiing, Black Diamond, outdoor events, outdoor news, Uinta Brewing, Utah Avalanche Center
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Are you a rock climber? If you answered yes, then you need to get to the 3rd Annual Salt Lake Climbers Alliance Fundraiser on Thursday, June 14, hosted by Black Diamond Equipment. Why? Because the SLCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving local climbing access and encourages stewardship of the environment. Basically, they...
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Tags: Black Diamond, Climbing, fundraiser, Salt Lake Climbers Alliance, SLCA, Utah, Wasatch Mountains
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The Black Diamond Quadrant Alpine Touring Boot has been around for a few years now, and during that time it has proven itself to be a stiff, light, and capable workhorse in the backcountry. Some AT skiers have complaints about fit and the stock liner, but a new version of the Quadrant is being...
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Tags: backcountry, Black Diamond, Gear, Quadrant, review, ski boots, Skiing
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Black Diamond has been busy these days, refining and expanding their backcountry ski offerings. The entire Efficient Series has been changed to what they’re now calling the FreeTour skis, and we can look forward to some new models to go with it. The Revert is a brand new design that the company is calling...
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Tags: 2012 Winter Market, All Mountain Demo, Black Diamond, Carbon Megawatt, gear review, Outdoor Retailer, Revert, Solitude, Utah
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Need to make space in your gear garage or closet for some swanky new skis? Or are you flat broke and looking for a good deal on some used boards to replace your sad, neon ’93 K2 Extremes? Then get thee to the Fall 2011 gear swap and sale at the Black Diamond retail...
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Tags: Black Diamond, Climbing, Gear, gear swap, outdoor events, outdoor news, Skiing
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It’s only September, and already the coming of winter can be felt in the air. Time to start thinking about avalanche safety and helping those who keep us alive in the backcountry. It’s time for the 2011 Utah Avalanche Center Fundraiser, hosted by Black Diamond. The big party will once again be at the...
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Tags: backcountry skiing, Black Diamond, Fall Fundraiser, outdoor events, outdoor news, Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah Avalanche Center, Wasatch Mountains
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The 10th Annual HERA Climb4Life ropes up once again in the Wasatch Mountains as women and men will come together to rock climb and fight against ovarian cancer. This year’s event happens on September 15th through the 18th, and most proceeds collected will be donated to cancer research. Climb4Life isn’t just for women, but everybody...
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Tags: Big Cottonwood Canyon, Black Diamond, Climb4Life, Climbing, events, HERA, Hiking, Little Cottonwood Canyon, outdoor news, ovarian cancer, Salt Lake City, Utah, Wasatch Mountains
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