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September 24, 2009
Whether you're going on a day-long tour or just heading out the gates, you need a binding that works as well going uphill as it does going down. Here is a collection of some of the best AT and telemark bindings out there.
September 18, 2009
You need a pack that fits everything: skins, a shovel, probe, Snickers bar, water, extra layer. Here are eight good options.
September 18, 2009
September 17, 2009
When it first debuted, Rottefella's New Telemark Norm boot and binding system wasn't quite perfect. Now, it's getting pretty darn close.
September 17, 2009
We took the New Telemark Norm binding and boot out for a test drive at Loveland last spring. Here's what we found.
September 15, 2009
There are four main things you need in the backcountry: a pack, a shovel, a probe, and a beacon. A Leatherman might come in handy too.
August 20, 2009
A small Bozeman company makes a pack built for skiing and hiking Bridger Bowl.
August 6, 2009
This isn't just a shovel. It's an excavator with a serrated edge.
August 1, 2009
This pack, Seth Morrison’s pro model,is just large enough to contain all of your treasured necessities. And if you put yourself in harm’s way like Seth, know that it’s fitted with an Avalung.
July 23, 2009
Skins sure have changed since the days of animal fur. Here are five new technologies to help you get uphill faster and easier.


