Photography has been one of my passions for years, which I guess is good since it’s what I do for a living. But even during my off time I always have a camera at the ready in case I see a cool shot. Recreating in the Utah outdoors presents uncountable opportunities for photography, especially while backcountry skiing in the Wasatch Mountains. For years I used a small point-and-shoot digital camera on ski-tour excursions, but those types of cameras never had the chops to capture good photos of my friends skiing by. Frustrated by too many images of skier’s backsides exiting the frame, I decided I needed a digital SLR, pronto.
Tag: Gear
Backcountry.com Semi-Annual Sale a sure sign of winter’s end
It’s that time of year again, when retailers are getting rid of their winter gear to make room for spring and summer product. Luckily for us, now is the best time to get the gear we need (or just want) at huge discounts. Everyone seems to be slashing prices right now, but I mention Backcountry.com…
Kuru Rapid Shoes review
Kuru is a Salt Lake City-based shoe company that makes footwear for active people. They specialize in focusing on quality, including the midsole and foot bed (which most shoe companies cheap out on.) Kuru uses new technology in their foot beds, which makes the shoes better for the overall health of the foot. I got…
Indoor Chick at Outdoor Retailer, Part 2: Whistles for Life, Cycle Dog, and World Minded
Amongst the overwhelming rows and rows of well known brands at the 2010 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show, there actually were a few new exhibitors. I was able to catch up with three new attendees: Whistles for Life, Cycle Dog, and World Minded. Whistles for Life: The man behind Whistles for Life, Robert Cameron, began with…
Indoor Chick at Outdoor Retailer, Part 1: Ellington, Ibex, and Five Ten
Walking towards the Salt Palace for 2010 Winter Outdoor Retailer, I was filled with the anticipation of a kid going to the candy shop. There were tons of products waiting for me, unfortunately I wouldn’t be able to get to all of them. Ellington: First stop, Ellington. They make classy handbags for women that are…
Day 4 at Outdoor Retailer 2010 Winter Market: Patagonia, Black Diamond, Blizzard and EK USA
Patagonia: Patagonia continues to push the boundaries of outdoor clothing while also striving to be the most environmentally conscious of outdoor gear companies. At the Outdoor Retailer 2010 Winter Market, they unveiled new products to be released this fall, as well as redesigned classics. For backcountry skiers, Patagonia is releasing the new Untracked Jacket. It’s…
Day 3 at Outdoor Retailer 2010 Winter Market: Tecnica, Smartwool, Dale of Norway, and Thorlos
Tecnica: The Outdoor Retailer 2010 Winter Market continued to impress as gear companies put new, innovative technology on display. Tecnica has a couple of new ski boots for this year, including four models that feature Air Shell Fit Technology. Remember old Nike Air basketball shoes, or the inflatable Thanksgiving turkey from Saturday Night Live? Well,…
Black Diamond shows off new Efficient Series of backcountry gear at Winter OR
Black Diamond showed off tons of new and exciting gear at the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, and the buzz around the Salt Palace floor was the company’s new lineup of backcountry skis and boots called the Efficient Series. In Fall of 2010, four new boots and six new skis will join the already impressive…
Day 2 at Outdoor Retailer 2010 Winter Market: Klymit, Talus, Lorpen, and Kombi
Klymit: Klymit, the makers of the “Popular Science” award-winning Kinetic Vest featuring argon gas insulation, is now coming out with a line of softshell jackets to be used in conjunction with their incredibly warm vests. There will be three different models, including the Olympus, Paregoria, and Zephyros. The first two feature shoulder-mount “intercoolers” which Klymit…
Day 1 at Outdoor Retailer 2010 Winter Market: Salomon, Five Ten, Gordini, and Karhu
The Outdoor Retailer 2010 Winter Market is in full swing at the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City, and tens of thousands of people are expected to attend over the course of four days to check out all the new gear that will hit store shelves in the coming year. After the…