We’re excited to share PowderCanada’s Canadian Holiday Powder Gift Ideas — our annual guide to the most trusted, field-tested gear for powder lovers and backcountry explorers. This year, we’re putting the spotlight firmly on Canadian brands that are leading innovation in skis, outer wear, base layers, fat bikes, and winter lifestyle essentials. These products are …
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When the Marker Kingpin binding was first introduced, it changed backcountry skiing forever. The hybrid design — combining the efficient uphill mechanics of a pin-tech toe with the solid downhill confidence of an alpine heel — redefined what skiers could expect from a touring setup. Nearly a decade later, the Kingpin remains a benchmark for …
Read more Marker Kingpin Sets the Standard for Backcountry Performance and Reliability
How Risky is Ski Cutting? features avalanche researcher Bruce Jamieson presenting findings from a survey of practitioners on the risk of ski cutting. Co-authored with Karl Birkeland, Mark Vesely, Ilya Storm, and John Stimberis, the study examines how avalanche professionals assess and manage the hazards of ski cutting in operational settings. The video provides valuable …
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Black Diamond Equipment, the North American distributor of PIEPS GmbH, has announced a voluntary recall of the PIEPS Pro IPS avalanche transceiver, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada. The recall addresses an issue with the battery compartment, which may cause the device to lose power. According to the …
Read more Black Diamond Issues Voluntary Recall of PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers
In a groundbreaking advancement for mountain safety, Transport Canada has granted a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) to AVSS, allowing the Canadian technology firm to deploy its SnowDart system for avalanche control across the country. This approval marks a pivotal moment in the modernization of avalanche mitigation, introducing drone-based solutions to an industry long reliant …
Read more Transport Canada Approves AVSS SnowDart System for Avalanche Mitigation
Black Diamond Equipment has announced a recall for its Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver and associated avalanche safety sets due to a corrosion issue potentially causing device malfunction.
Read more Black Diamond Issues Recall for Recon LT
A night in the backcountry can be unexpected – accidents happen. In the controlled environment of a ski resort, patrol is just a phone call away. But in the backcountry, where conditions are unpredictable and help is far from immediate, the difference between an inconvenient delay and a survival situation comes down to preparation—and the …
Read more A Night in the Backcountry
Powder gear is a deeply personal thing. We spend hours obsessing over the perfect skis, boots, and bindings, but for some reason, ski poles rarely get the same level of attention.
Read more Folkrm Poles – Get a Grip!
It was only a matter of time before someone asked the inevitable: "Can we make skiing uphill even easier with electric skis?
Read more Are We Ready for Electric Skis in the Backcountry?
We’re thrilled to present PowderCanada's Holiday Powder Gift Ideas — the perfect picks for the powder adventurers in your life!
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The Avabag LiTRIC is an excellent choice for backcountry skiers and snowboarders, offering a comfortable fit suitable for all-day use and multi-day excursions.
Read more Ortovox LiTRIC: Setting New Standards in Safety
Canadawide Sports, a leading employee-owned distributor of sports and outdoor equipment, has acquired Vancouver-based G3 Genuine Guide Gear
Read more Canadawide Sports has aquirred G3
