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Rossignol : Bootie Transport Pack
1 recommendation
"Ideal for traveling to the slopes but also for backcountry skiing and camping- taking day trips away from camp requires only a daypack like this one. Having a place to strap your boots when you get back to civilization is handy too."
Rossignol : Kali Backcountry Skis
1 recommendation
"If you're less of the downhill type and more of the backcountry type, Rossignol's got you covered with these (ahem, stylish) great powder skis. They're primarily backcountry skis but have enough of an edge to be downhill skis as well and aren't too stiff to carve. Plus, they're just SO cute."
Backcountry: Men's Vasque Aether Tech Trail Running Shoe
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"I ran through a deluge this week; nearly got my foot stuck in a ditch; and unwittingly held my own personal wet t-shirt contest. But that is child's play compared to what Ironman triathletes put themselves through just to make it into the pool of competitors. NBC will be airing some of the 2008 action today, Saturday, December 13, 2008, 2:30 - 4:30 p..m. EST. Meanwhile, if you have Iron dreams ..."
Personal Locator Beacon (Terrafix)
1 recommendation
"I have mixed feelings about a product like this. On the one hand I think that everyone should pack a heavy dose of Personal Responsibility on a motorcycle tour. On the other, shit happens. (can I say that here?) I've met quite a few solo riders out traveling through some crazy places in Alaska and Central and South America, and crazy things happen in crazy place, often far and away beyond the ..."
Climb High Axe Head Guard
1 recommendation
"I wish I'd seen one of these years ago. It's kind of scary snowboarding down a big mountain like Shasta with a steep point inches from your ear. You generally strap an ice axe onto your pack when you snowboard down a big mountain, and this guard will make that safer. Even if you carry the axe while snowboarding this guard might still be a good idea as long as it comes off effortlessly during a ..."
Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe
1 recommendation
"This goes beyond the equipment most people will need for ordinary backcountry snowboarding. An ice axe is really for snowboard mountaineering (or ski mountaineering, or just mountaineering, for that matter). If you are really hardcore about getting out there year round, this is a piece of equipment you will need."
Black Diamond Syncline Snowshoe Poles
1 recommendation
"These poles will help keep you upright when you are snowshoeing. I like the fact that they telescope so that you can minimize them and strap them to your back if you are snowboarding or skiing back down the hill."
MSR Lightning Ascent 25 Snowshoes
1 recommendation
"If you really like to get away from it all, and you love snow, these snowshoes are the way to get out there. Great for backcountry skiing and snowboarding, or just going into the backcountry for the sheer beauty of it."
REI Polartec Pull-On Pants
1 recommendation
"Fleece pants are your main insulating layer for snowboarding and other outdoor activities. You don't want to buy a shell that has built in insulation because you won't be able to wear it on warm days. Layers are key."
DaKine Heli-Pro Pack
1 recommendation
"Generally I don't like snowboarding with a pack, it throws off my balance. However if I'm doing some backcountry, a small pack is going to be necessary. I've had my Heli-Pro for about 10 years now, and it looks like little has changed (except the addition of some truly hideous color schemes, but basic black is still available). I also use this pack as an international travel pack for my camera,..."
DaKine Titan Gore-Tex
1 recommendation
"I like to wear mittens when snowboarding. They aren't a fashion statement by any stretch of the over-active imagination, but they keep my hands warm, and that's what ultimately counts. This pair has a nice long gauntlet which is necessary to prevent a gaper's gap between the mittens and jacket, and it has removable liners making it useful for a wider temperature range, and for laundering."
The North Face Free Thinker Shell Jacket
1 recommendation
"I guess if you have a fairly unlimited budget for your snowboarding gear this would be a pretty damn good jacket Or at least it ought to be for the price. I'd wear it, if suddenly I were gifted it by an angel from above. Or maybe I'd request the angel to get me an equivalent Arc'Teryx product instead, their quality seems impeccable!"
Voile Tourlight Probe
1 recommendation
"This probe is part of the safety equipment you need to travel through avalanche territory. The avalanche transceiver is used to approximate the location of a buried victim, and you use this probe to pinpoint their location. Then you better have a shovel too to get them dug out as quickly as possible."
Black Diamond Deploy 7 Snow Shovel
1 recommendation
"Backcountry skiing and snowboarding requires some specialized equipment for avalanche safety. The avalanche transceiver will help point out where a buried buddy may have ended up, but you're going to need this shovel to dig them out."
Backcountry Access Tracker Avalanche Transceiver
1 recommendation
"On a good powder day you have to be on one of the first chairs up to get the good stuff. The rest of the day may still be fun, but there is nothing in the world like riding untracked powder. The only dependable way to get first tracks is to hike into the backcountry. You need the right avalanched safety equipment to travel this country safely, and an avalanche transceiver is the cornerstone of ..."
nau cleanline jacket
3 recommendations
"Outdoor gear for the fashion set. And it's eco-conscious and meant to last more than a season."
Ecologically Sound Camping Kit
3 recommendations
"If you're concerned about global warming, the environment, and the endangered tree salamander living in your woods, then this camping kit is for you. It feature a water-powered clock, a solar powered iPod charger, an organic, roll-up bed, and more. If this doesn't really your inner hippie, then nothing will."
Life-Link Avalanche Lily Adjustable Ski Poles
1 recommendation
"I have had the same pair for about 10 years now…I call them my 'lucky' poles! The twist lock mechanism is easily adjusted with one hand and the swing weight is just perfect!"
Patagonia M's R1 Granular Jacket
1 recommendation
"The sweetest layer! Warm enough to not feel naked on the bivy ledge, yet, unzippable, sleeves roll up, and you’re sending 5.11 finger cracks in the sun! Zip up the hoodie in the full-on spindrift and you got a balaclava… versatile!"
MSR Pocket Rocket Stove
2 recommendations
"Light is right—did I say that already? This stove never has to be left behind. With the weight you save, you can afford to bring your espresso maker!"
Patagonia Micro Puff Jacket
2 recommendations
"I use this synthetic insulation jacket for everything- skiing, climbing, shopping, rain coat, warm insulation in super cold climates â and it packs into my hand and feels like you are wearing air. Patagonia sponsors my non-profit, ORE, with its 1% for the Planet Program, they donate 1% of sales to 350 grassroot non-profits, for a total of about 2.5 million a year!"
DAKINE
7 recommendations
"When I travel my gear weighs more than I do so I need to have lightweight bags."
Backcounty Access Tracker DTS Transceiver
3 recommendations
"This product is the life line for every mountain enthusiast. So simple to use, even my mom can find the buried beacon."
Voile Split Decision Mojo Splitboard
1 recommendation
"Seriously...now I can go up a mountain with a snowboard too!!!! Pull the board apart and rotate the bindings = ski up the hill Put the board back together and lock the bindings = snowboard back down! The best of both worlds"
REI Shuksan Jacket with eVent Fabric
1 recommendation
"What makes this great is the eVent fabric REI chose to use for this wonderful jacket. Get hot easy? This jacket actually breathes!!! I used to have to hike with no rain protection since gore-tex generally gets too hot."
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