Backcountry skiing is dangerous. Avalanches are our primary concern, so we gear up with beacons, probes, shovels and airbag packs. But what about conventional injury? Do you pack what you need to treat broken bones, debilitating illness, or have the means to move an immobile victim out of harm’s way? I experienced this scenario on…
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Outdoor Retailer All Mountain Demo 2014
The Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market returned to Salt Lake City, and as usual, it all began at the All Mountain Demo at Solitude Mountain Resort. While we didn’t have an opportunity to test out new skis and boots this time around, we did get to check out some new products on hand, and narrowed…
DeLorme inReach stays connected at 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Sometimes, when walking the Salt Palace Floor during the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, you see something that makes you stop and go, “holy s#$t that’s incredible! The inReach 2-way satellite Communicator by DeLorme is one such item. The inReach is basically like those GPS enabled emergency beacons that you can use to call in the…