G3 Alpinist + Glide Skin Review
Living in a cold-dry snowy place, I was immediately drawn to the description of G3’s Alpinist + Glide skin. G3 has dubbed the skin as an, “ideal all around skin for dry-cold snow”. I...
Tagged: backcountry skiing
G3 FINDr 102 Ski and G3 Ion 12 Binding Review
G3 FINDr 102 Ski The G3 FINDr 102 ski performed exactly as the G3 website states, “bridging the gap between fat, floaty powder skis and super light mountaineering skis.” No matter the conditions, the...
Helly Hansen Aurora Shell Pant Review
The Helly Hansen Aurora Shell Pant is the only pair of ski pants I have needed all season. They have been with me in the backcountry, during early morning skin tours up the resort,...
Gordini Challenge XIV Mitt Review
The Gordini Women’s Challenge XIV Ski Mitt is a mid-weight ski mitten that is designed to keep your hands toasty when the temperatures range from 10F to 32F. As a cold handed gal...
Julbo Airflux Goggle Review
The Julbo Airflux offers up some of the same great features as the Julbo Aerospace in a more affordable price category. For a full review of the Julbo Aerospace Goggle, please click here. Features...
Giro Field Ski Goggles Review
Giro, based in Santa Cruz, California manufactures helmets, sunglasses, soft goods, and goggles for cycling, skiing and snowboarding. A well known player in the active world they are coming up on 30 years of innovative design....
Black Diamond Super Light Mitt Review
The Black Diamond Super Light Mitt is named so for a reason, and I bet you can guess why that is? Sure, they are very light. I, on the other hand, would have called them...
Helly Hansen Mission Ski Jacket Review
The Helly Hansen Mission Ski Jacket is THE all-purpose mountain piece of apparel made to handle a wide variety of conditions. Its versatility allows the backcountry or resort skier to enjoy all the wonderful benefits without sacrificing comfort or...
Lorpen T3 Ski Light Ski Sock Review
Lorpen T3 Ski Light Ski Sock Review: Some people say ski boots are the most important piece of equipment you buy. If you agree with that logic, ski socks are the most important piece...
Smith I/O 7 Goggle Review
I received my Smith I/O 7 Goggle in mid-October when we were still experiencing 80 degree temperatures. The arrival did trigger that first emotion of excitement. You know the one?! Ski season is just...
Outdoor Research Superlayer Jacket Review
SPOILER ALERT!!!! This jacket is awesome! Outdoor Research Superlayer Jacket Overview: Admittedly, I have become partial to Arcteryx and Patagonia when it comes to my ski gear. When presented with the opportunity to try...
Dakine BC Vest Review
For the backcountry skier and snowboarder looking to carry all the essentials and a little more, the Dakine BC Vest is a great option. The best comparison I can make for the Dakine BC...
Salomon Quest Max 100 Ski Boot Review
With backcountry and side-country snowboarding and skiing starting to get a lot of attention, there are a lot of ski manufactures jumping at the bit to find their place in your ski gear closet....
Dynafit Bindings Review
As backcountry and sidecountry skiing is gaining in popularity, it has many skiers thinking about switching or upgrading their bindings and ski setup. I recently had the chance to test out a Dynafit setup...
