A couple of people have asked me for mounting instructions as this binding is still a viable climber’s approach binding, though we don’t recommend any vintage or antique binding for backcountry skiing as none have as good a safety … Read the entire news
I have skied for many yrs and avg 30 days a season and ski with several very good skiers . We ALL believe that her skills/conditioning were fine –but it was a VERY bad fit ( fracture in INSIDE the… Read the entire news
I swim year round. But come winter, I like to get out and xc ski (nordic or skate style) as much as possible. I find it an excellent form of cardio as well as strength conditioning. Similarly, like downhill skiing, it provides a great … Read the entire news
Once again Hunter has been left out of the rankings for eastern ski resorts. I guess skiing mag does not feel they are worthy. Even Belleayre made the cut, for value, but they got recognized. With some of the best snow making on earth … Read the entire news
Date(s) Hiked: Monday, September 4, 2006 Trails(s) Hiked: West Ridge to Summit, Clark to South Peak, Detour on Hermitage/Rim Rock/Skyland Trail back to West Ridge due to Rain Total Distance: 4 miles or so Difficulty: Moderate … Read the entire news
Friday, October 6-9, 2006: Columbus Day Weekend Free Camping! Twin Mountain, NH. There is no start time. Arrive anytime! A weekend of free car camping. Just park and set-up! Choose between 1, 2, or 3 nights. … Read the entire news
Buy Now! http://akamai.backcountrystore.com.edgesuite. net/images/items/medium/RDE0004/CM159.jpg The Ride Havoc Snowboard has a method to its mayhem. First, it steals Ride’s high-end technology, wraps it up in a more affordable deck, … Read the entire news
Buy Now! The Salomon S 912 binding is made for hard charging, lightweight racers and skiers that demand high-performance bindings. The S912 is lightweight and has a massive amount of elastic travel meaning you’ll have more time to … Read the entire news
Date(s) Hiked: September 30, 2006 Trails(s) Hiked: Barlow up, Winslow down. Total Distance: 3.0 miles rt. Difficulty: Easy to moderate (Winslow is rough in places) Conditions: Fair to good. Fall foliage near peak, visibility 100 miles. Read the entire news
Date(s) Hiked: September 10, 2006 Trails(s) Hiked: Ranger up, AT Down, like last time. Total Distance: 7.5 miles or so. Difficulty: Moderate. Conditions: Excellent visibilty and trail conditions. Read the entire news
Buy Now! http://akamai.backcountrystore.com.edgesuite. net/images/items/medium/ODR0116/VSBLY.jpg The Outdoor Research Women’s Venture Shorts features lightweight, quick-drying, 30+ UPF nylon material that protects against rain and sun. … Read the entire news
Buy Now! The Outdoor Research Women’s Venture Shorts features lightweight, quick-drying, 30+ UPF nylon material that protects against rain and sun. The DWR finish also resists moisture. Outdoor Research’s innovative design of the … Read the entire news
Though it’s recommended for light racers, with a DIN setting of 12 - it will work well for most skiers. ***A wide break will need to be purchased for use with a ski having a waist wider than 70mm.*** Price: $80.00 (71% Off!) … Read the entire news
Buy Now! The Ride Havoc Snowboard has a method to its mayhem. First, it steals Ride’s high-end technology, wraps it up in a more affordable deck, and gives solid intermediate to advanced riders the ability to crank turns, air big hits, … Read the entire news
…cause I am posting threads at AZ at 5:40am on Saturday morning. I figured since I am up this early I would check if I was missing out on some sick deal on bottomless SAC, but nope - its some metrosexual watch. That is all. Read the entire news
A friend and I were talking about the Iliad and like many in their late twenties and thirties, we remember that great 80s Franco-Japanese animé Ulysses 31. It was was one of my favourite programmes when I was young and I remember … Read the entire news
Ski and snowboard season of the 2006/07 is coming. Serious ski accidents or fatalities can and do happen in this sport. Here are some tips for you to … Want to avoid fatigue, muscle pain and possible injury when skiing this season? … Read the entire news
British Columbia’s remote Carriboo mountains are situated just right to catch the snow storms streaming in from the coast, and the CMH helicopters make it possible to ski. Read the entire news
skiing the Alps the last three weeks I’ve been spending skiing and teaching skiing in the mountains near Interlaken, Switzerland for a kind of sketchy and disorganized but successful British company that only operates for 6 weeks a year … Read the entire news
Here is why skiing backwards is not such a great idea. I doubt that he’ll be trying that stunt again. Read the entire news
Silverton ski area is the clear winner in the frontcountry category, … Over confidence, gang skiing, expert halo, ignoring clues — it’s all there. … How about a built-in radiation detector, or a GPS for backcountry skiing. … Read the entire news
Here are a handful of pictures of the Western State Ski Team training near Crested Butte, CO Saturday morning, September, 23rd. Read the entire news
The ski season at the ski resorts of Kartalkaya runs from December to April, … The skiing area of Kartalkaya is 1800-2221 m high and the most suitable skiing … This center has suitable conditions for Alpine skiing, ski touring, … Read the entire news
I’m just back from a mind-blowing experience - training with Al Gore and his Climate Project staff for 2 1/2 days in and around Nashville, Tennessee. I was part of the first 50 people picked out of the 1000 of the cavalry sent out to … Read the entire news
Along with winter comes the practice of the much awaited winter game, skiing. A skiing… Read the entire news
I have skied for many yrs and avg 30 days a season and ski with several very good skiers . We ALL believe that her skills/conditioning were fine –but it was a VERY bad fit ( fracture in INSIDE the… Read the entire news
I swim year round. But come winter, I like to get out and xc ski (nordic or skate style) as much as possible. I find it an excellent form of cardio as well as strength conditioning. Similarly, like downhill skiing, it provides a great … Read the entire news
Once again Hunter has been left out of the rankings for eastern ski resorts. I guess skiing mag does not feel they are worthy. Even Belleayre made the cut, for value, but they got recognized. With some of the best snow making on earth … Read the entire news
OK, so the UVM Ski and Snowboard Club had its first general meeting tonight and we got some free swag and all that jazz. They are offering a trip to Jackson Hole for 5 days skiing and 7 nights (a 6th day is optional if i wanna buy a … Read the entire news
Buy Now! http://akamai.backcountrystore.com.edgesuite. net/images/items/medium/PRA0116/PSMS.jpg The prAna Men’s Paisley Stripe Button-Down Short-Sleeve Shirt adheres to prAna’s mission to promote balance, harmony, … Read the entire news
Buy Now! http://akamai.backcountrystore.com.edgesuite. net/images/items/medium/WEN0015/SSRED.jpg The Wenger Snap Shackle multi-tool’s ten tools and twelve functions cover all the bases when it comes to compact utility. … Read the entire news
My sympathies to his family and friends. Man suffers fatal heart attack hiking down from Cannon Mountain September 27, 2006 LINCOLN, NH –A Massachusetts man suffered a fatal heart attack Wednesday while hiking down from the summit of … Read the entire news
This weekend is our annual National Ski Patrol first aid … This is usually when my thoughts turn to the white stuff and the anticipation of another ski season. Skiing is by far my favorite sport. I’ve been doing it since I was five. … Read the entire news
I’ve used the spray Nixwak on my ski pants, it works ok…I was going to get the liquid you put in with washing machine, but the guy at EMS told me not to do that as it will also waterproof the lining and make your “breathable” liners … Read the entire news
Every instructor I have ever had has told me I suck cause I sit back too much and don’t drive the tips into the snow. Yet everyone movie I have of Hugo Harrison, the fastest man on skis, he is sitting back. Why is it that he can make it … Read the entire news
Buy Now! The Wenger Snap Shackle multi-tool’s ten tools and twelve functions cover all the bases when it comes to compact utility. A lifetime warranty and a highest possible Swiss-made rating ensure awesome durability and dependability. … Read the entire news
Buy Now! The prAna Men’s Paisley Stripe Button-Down Short-Sleeve Shirt adheres to prAna’s mission to promote balance, harmony, and global consciousness. The paisley design layers over the stripped-pattern design for a two-dimensional, … Read the entire news
Buy Now! http://akamai.backcountrystore.com.edgesuite. net/images/items/medium/SSN0010/TFZHS.jpg The Thermatics Full Zip from Sessions is warmer and drier than your old cotton sweats. This sick hoody has Sessions’ Surround Sound system … Read the entire news
Buy Now! Spandex and mountain bikers just don’t seem to mesh. Oakley answers your plea for a mountain biking short with a hardcore look and a comfortable fit with the Oakley Men’s Ballistic 2.6 Shorts. The internal, mesh liner and … Read the entire news
Jack decided to go skiing with his buddy, Bob. So they loaded up Jack’s minivan and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard. So they pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who … Read the entire news