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Hi all, I got some excellent replies to my "skiing breakable crust" question here two weeks ago. After pondering 'carving with both feet' advice, I...

Hi, I am going to spend some time (April 22nd - May 13th) in BC and Washington. I would like to do some back country skiing during that time. I'd...

I have Golden Alpine Holidays Vista Hut reserved for the week of March 12th through 19th and am looking for participants to fill it up. This is a...

Lovely book with some superb plates. From the Britain in Pictures Series. Slight wear to boards,otherwise in...

Big air off a cornice, face plant type of fall, broken toe piece. Visually the toe piece is intact, it just wiggles freely side to side. Took it...

Hi all, As I am becoming a more avid backcountry rider during recent seasons, I am now in dire need of my own transceiver. However, I have no idea...

I read about 'camber and a half' and 'double camber'. Is this a mathematical definition? Would I be able to identify the amount of camber by...

I just bought a pair of FRS / GMRS radios and planning on bringing them to Europe (i.e. Austra, Germany and Switzerland). Does anyone know if FRS...

About three years ago I got back into XC-skiing. At the time I bought 3 different waxes. They were all so hard to apply, the waxes were as firm as...

Hi guys. I will go skiing/skimountaineering in Canada in Febraury and I'm wondering which are the best maps for trekking/skiing in that area. I'm...

I just heard about a backcountry skier avalanche fatality 12 Feb. http://news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20060213/ca_pr_on_na/avalanche_death_3 The article...

They are hungry and they always want FRESH human meat, so beware !

Is carbon too fragile for backcountry skiing (ie; they break instead of bend like aluminum)

I just took delivery of a new pair of G3 Tickets. Do I treat them the same as a new pair of cross country skate skis? IE Wax several times with...

Hi, I'm a newbie here, but I already want to bring all the benefits of me :) So, I want to share my experience with you.. 9 days ago,...

Hi, I have noticed 3 different ways that are used to carry skis with a backpack (there may be a few others as well): 1. Diagonal carry - Skis are...

I am working on a television series in which I give people the chance to test drive their dream job. Right now I'm casting for individuals who dream...

Cable chains (as opposed to "chain" chains) seem to be low cost; easy on-off; pretty effective (at least in Tahoe/Donner Pass snows); and reasonably...

Oeil pour oeil , dent pour dent Don't spend your time in Chamonix. This Valley is on control by a local mafia with french administration. Don't by...