Avalanche Control Work At Ski Arpa, Chile
After a big storm at Ski Arpa in 2011, we went out to do avalanche control work.Without explosives, we roped up and found some very sensitive cornices. This video was captured while controlling some...
Gear Review: FlyLow Lab Coat 2.0 Ski Jacket
Price: $480
Weight: 795 grams
Warranty: Practical Lifetime of Item
Summary: Designed by backcountry skiers, this award winning, bombproof, technical jacket is the perfect companion for inbounds and backcountry pursuits where you need a lightweight, breathable, and waterproof jacket.
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The...
Gear Review: Mammut PULSE Barryvox Avalanche Beacon
Price: $490
Weight: 7.4 ounces / 210 grams
Frequency: 457 kHz (International Standard)
Batteries: 3 AAA - 200 hours
Antennae: 3 Antennae - Digital and Analog Modes
Range: 60 meters digital / 95 meters analog
Warranty: 5 Years
Summary: The Mammut PULSE...
The North Face Base Camp Duffel Review
Price: $120 - $170
Sizes: 42, 72, 90, 155 (in liters)
Weight: 1250 g - 2240 g
Website: The North Face
Summary: Wherever you're going, the Base Camp Duffel is a travel worthy companion. This simple, burly,...
Gear Review: Black Diamond Couloir Harness
Price: $59.95
Weight: 230 g
Summary: The Black Diamond Couloir harness is the ideal alpine/ski mountaineering harness. It's ultralight, packable, strong, comfortable, and designed to slip on when you're wearing ski boots and crampons. That's what you...
Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes Washington By Martin Volken Review
The Northwest is a backcountry skiing paradise. It's one of the last wild regions of the lower 48 and it offers endless ski adventures. The mountains of Washington are known...
Scarpa Voluntarily Recalls Scarpa F1 Evo Ski Boot
Scarpa is recalling all F1 EVO ski boots. The F1 Evo touring boots were sold from Scarpa authorized dealers between October 2014 and January 2015. If you have the Scarpa F1 Evo...
This article was first published in the February 20, 2015 issue of the Explore Big Sky newspaper. It's also available on ExploreBigSky.com.
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BACK 40: Steep Skiing 101
By Derek Lennon Explore Big Sky Contributor
For many skiers, the challenge of skiing steep...
Book Review: Backcountry Skiing Bozeman and Big Sky 2nd Edition
Backcountry skiing is a blast. Exploring the mountains and earning your turns is what memories are made from. There really isn't anything better. When you're new to an area or...
Gear Review: The Original Muck Boots Arctic Sport High Performance Boot
Price: $154.99
Weight: 2 to 2.5 lbs. per boot
Summary: The Muck Boots Arctic Sport Boots will keep you warm, dry, and happy in any conditions. These well-designed boots are the...
