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…
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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…
Beeline Cases create buzz at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Ever drop your phone? Ever break or lose your phone because you dropped it? Us outdoorsy folks sure have to be careful when on the crag or paddling on the water. So how do you protect it? Beeline Cases seems to have found an answer, and was showing them off at the Outdoor Retailer 2015…
Outdoor Retailer Winter 2015 Media Preview
New at Outdoor Retailer this year is the Media Preview – a first look at some new outdoor products before the show floor at the Salt Palace Convention Center officially opens. We showed up to take a gander, and here are the things that jumped out and caught our eye. New Boots from OBOZ Oboz…
Alta’s 2014 opening weekend was one for the ages
Opening weekend at Alta for the 2014/15 season was one for the ages. Never in recent memory has so much variety, strange events, and the physical manifestation of “too much of a good thing” come together in the span of three days. There was bony conditions, skiers making pancakes in the lift line, creamy powder,…
Atomic 2015 Bent Chetler ski review
The Atomic Bent Chetler has been around for a few years. So why write a review about it now? Because the new, 2015 model is basically an entirely different ski. This will be the 6th version of the iconic pro-model ski from Atomic athlete Chris Bentchetler. So what makes the new Bent Chetler so different?…
First Look: 2015 Atomic Bent Chetler
Atomic athlete Chris Benchetler’s pro model ski, the Bent Chetler has become a favorite among powder skiers of the last five years. I got to ski the 2014 model this season at Alta (you can read my thoughts here) and enjoyed these big, burly sticks as they busted through crud and broken-up powder pillows with ease….