Burton connects with B Corps
Burton connects with B Corps and is becoming the first snowboard company to receive this certification.
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Category: Powder Tools
K2 Bends the Mind
I felt a chill run up my spine and I sensed the anticipation of what is to come. It won’t be long now, and I can’t wait to share more thrilling moments with my ski gear.
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Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries Impact Transceivers
While these new products may be beneficial in most day-to-day life, the use of the wrong batteries in avalanche transceivers can be life-threatening in the backcountry.
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K2’s Mindbender Powder Skis Review
K2 has been born again for powder skiers with the Mindbender ski series, offering two powder skis that will be turning heads in the mountains this winter! Starting from the ground up, K2 designers had one ultimate goal when designing their newest lineup of skis: create a ski that is stable enough to charge through …
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K2’s Mindbender Freeride Collection
These freaks are built to blast but won't let you down when you get in over your head and have to shut 'er down.
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Buried skier rescued
Shane Roy, who has been snowboarding at resorts and in the backcountry for nearly a decade, was out on one of the last runs of the day with another boarder on Sunday when they found the pair of skiers stuck in the pocket of a snow-covered creek.
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Garmin’s InReach Units Accidentally Calling SAR
Sparwood and Fernie Search and Rescue were accidentally called out for an SOS activation from a Garmin InReach emergency beacon this holiday season.
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The North Face Winter Kickoff
Come experience all that winter has to offer on December 1st and 2nd with the ultimate camping experience at the top of Whistler Mountain.
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K2’s New Lightweight Recon and Luv
The boot scientists at K2 have been busy and have released a new line of ski-hill boots that are going to redefine how we float in powder!
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Marker recalls 2017/18 Kingpins
Based on the results of extensive testing and quality procedures for the possible breakage of steel pins in the toe pieces of a limited number of Marker Kingpin bindings, Marker has decided to conduct a voluntary recall of the affected products. The potential safety issue is related only to 2017/18 models of the Kingpin 10 …
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Ortovox Recall of 3+ Transceivers
Feedback from Ortovox's Safety Academy Partners has revealed that temporary disruption of the transmission function may occur on their 3+ avalanche transceivers
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Salomon’s Holy Grail Touring Binding
Salomon is making pitch to create the holy grail of touring bindings to be launched in 2018. The Shift is designed to to be light and efficient enough to tour in, but has the safety features and downhill performance of a traditional alpine binding. Marker has been the market leader for the past two years …
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