May 2012 archive

May 10 2012

BC Techniques: Step-Down Kick Turn

The uphill snap-kick turn is a super valuable technique to learn, but some folks simply cannot do it because it requires more range of motion in the hips than their body allows. For them let me suggest a move I’m calling the Step-Down kick turn.

May 08 2012

Review: Rab Stretch NeoShell® Jacket

After only a dozen days use so far the DWR appears to still be doing its job. Those dozen days of touring confirm the breathability claims of venting better than Gore-Tex®, but I’m not sure if it is better than Schoeller®. It feels darn close.

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May 06 2012

Hand-rolled, Mean Green Fat Skis

It only took about 18 years but the light bulb finally went off for me about boutique skis. What did it was riding another pair of planks that, by outward evidence, were merely another pair of custom made skis that were undeniably beautiful to behold, but couldn’t possibly ski that well.

Keep making backcountry turns

May 03 2012

TR: Sick trip to Shasta’s N-side.

Not wanting to waste an 11 hour round trip drive, I decided to keep to the plan.

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May 01 2012

Review: ABS Vario 25

It is hard to argue against the ABS Vario system. To date, the only serious complaints revolve around the quality of the packs available. That changes this year with the Vario25. It is large enough for a day pack, well suited for going hut-to-hut, and it packs simply and easily.

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