Our good friends at Backcountry Skiing Canada have a cool contest running right now. They want to know: do you have what it takes to be a brand ambassador? Well, to find out, they’ve teamed up with Mountain Hardwear to pick three new brand ambassadors to help them test and promote new gear. Here’s how…
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Icebreaker goes way beyond base layers at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Icebreaker is well known for their merino wool base layers, but they’ve gone far beyond that. At Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market, technical outerwear using merino as high-loft insulation is the big story, which perked my interest as Icebreaker as long been among my favorite brands. Add in jackets that can be used for backcountry…
Mountain Hardwear goes big with backcountry apparel at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Mountain Hardwear is once again stepping up their backcountry-skiing game at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market with new apparel that insulates and breathes for the up and the down. Micro Thermostatic Jacket Among the myriad of layering pieces that will be coming out this year, is the new Micro Thermostatic Jacket. This is a very light…
Atomic shows off new Backland AT boots at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Atomic is going all-in with regards to backcountry skiing. New Backland skis, packs and skins came out this year. So the big story next season will be the new Backland touring boots. Everyone is abuzz about the Backland boots, which were on display at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market. There will be four versions: the…
New brands with good ideas at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
One of my favorite things to do at Outdoor Retailer is get away from the major brands in the convention center and wander among the small booths in and around the ballroom. The area is filled with small and even brand-new companies that are riding a new idea or have innovative technologies. Often, the brands…
Mountain Khakis go retro at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Fall of 2015 will be a season to watch out for Mountain Khakis product hitting store shelves, as retro-mountain style is on the rise in both men and women’s clothes and jackets. Here’s a look at what we’ll be wearing in about 8 months: Alpha Switch Jacket One of the few technical pieces coming from…
New packs from Osprey at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Osprey had a few new packs and accessories on display at Outdoor Retailer, but the big news is their new line of adventure-travel bags. As a skier who likes to take his gear to far-flung places, a good gear bag is essential. The new Shuttle Series is just what I’ve been looking for. It will…
Enter to win the Jans Ultimate Powder Cats Sweepstakes
Want to go powder skiing from a snowcat for free? That’s every skier or snowboarder’s dream, right? Well, here is your opportunity as our friends at Jans in Park City is holding their 3rd annual Ultimate Powder Cats Sweepstakes. Here’s how it works according to Jans: one winner, and one very lucky friend, will experience…
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Courses in Utah
Accidents and injuries happen in wilderness settings everyday (just watch a good carnage video if you need convincing). Knowing what to do in these situations can not only be the difference between life or death, but more often the difference between quick and effective treatment or a time-consuming, painful, and expensive rescue. One of the…
Enter the Alta Peruvian Lodge Video Challenge
If you ski or snowboard and have some modicum of video shooting and editing skill, then listen up! The Alta Peruvian Lodge, in conjunction with Discrete, is hosting a contest like no other. The Alta Peruvian Lodge Video Challenge is your change to show off what you got both on the slopes and in the…