When the earliest explorers set out to summit the world’s most notorious peaks they were driven by the spirit of adventure, accomplishing these formidable tasks with a good bit of mental fortitude, some really strong lungs and climbing equipment that can be considered primitive compared to today’s offerings. Although today’s ski mountaineers, alpinists and climbers …
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Arcteryx announced an advisory notice for its 20L and 30L Voltair Avalanche Airbags. Their quality control team has recently discovered an issue with the battery which affects its proper deployment at extremely cold temperatures due to an unanticipated change during battery production. This change impacts the proper deployment of the airbag when the battery is …
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If you are considering spending a season or taking a ski holiday to Western Canada, knowing how to powder ski is a must.
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K2 has been a leader in powder ski technology for decades with their Powder Rocker technology and are making tracks again with their all new Catamaran Ski.
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It's Back To School time and Avalanche Canada's Youth Tool Boxes are available, reserve one for your classroom today.
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Mammut has released the Barryvox S and Barryvox Avalanche Transceiver's to replace the older Mammut Pulse and Element transceivers for this coming Winter.
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Kohlberg & Company has purchased K2, Völkl, Marker, Dalbello, and the rest of the winter sports businesses formerly owned by Newell Brands Inc.
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Having the right powder ski is important to ensure you get the most out of your powder day.
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K2 has added the K2 Pinnacle Pro to their previous Pinnacle line of hard-charging alpine touring boots
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You see an avalanche, you ski over to the crown and pull out your iPhone. You snap a photo, measure the slope angle and aspect, then record a crown profile, all on your phone. As you ski down the path, you use your phone as GPS to map the slide. When you get to the …
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Occasionally good judgement is clouded by factors including business objectives and self esteem.
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Ortovox has issued a precautionary recall of their Ortovox S1+ Avalanche Transceivers
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