December 2014 archive

Bruce Tremper on Deaf-to-Danger Newbies

We just don’t have the resources to combat all the extreme videos that are out there…all these movies that are encouraging people to go out there and just rage. — Bruce Tremper Last January 2014, at the annual Outdoor Retailer Winter show Verde PR teamed up with Emerald Expo to convene a panel of industry …

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PR: Voile expands athlete roster

  Voile keeps quietly moving forward with strategic moves that continue to give them a solid hold on where the sport of backcountry skiing is headed, and by skiing I mean glisse, the art of schussing downhill whether you’re wearing one or two boards on your feet. Their latest move has less to do with …

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22 Designs announces Outlaw beta program

  The Outlaw, the first American made NTN binding is ready for pummeling by the public. In the world of telemark bindings, that’s not a joke. The very nature of telemarking creates forces that test the limits of every part of the system and when a new combination of ingredients comes together as a new …

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Review: BCA Float 32 Airbag Pack

  Okay, so you’re ready to plunk down for an airbag pack, but you need to do it for less than a thousand bucks. In that case one of the models you should be considering seriously is BCA’s Float 32. It uses compressed air, so that means you can practice blowing up the airbag for …

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Review: BD’s Carbon Convert (2015)

What is it about skis that is so danged exciting? As much as I like to think they are just another utilitarian piece of gear to get me to the goods, the fact is, the sensation of skiing comes primarily from the ski. Everything else is just connecting you to it, although, with tele, the …

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Low budget, lightweight ‘clinometer

  Knowing the angle of the slope you’re on is important for bragging rights and avoiding avalanches. There are plenty of options available for measuring slope angle, with price usually providing an indication of accuracy. There is a new slope angle estimator heading to market that is a simple sticker that you apply to your …

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Sugar Bowl – Tahoe’s BC Resort

  Lake Tahoe offers some amazing choices when it comes to ski resorts. A total of 15 resorts are sprinkled around the lake, with a huge variety of terrain and amenities, from Squaw Valley’s Olympic caliber steeps, Homewoods unparalleled view of Tahoe’s deepest blue depths on her western shore, Heavenly’s night life to Soda Springs …

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