Skiing and Snowsports: Gear Reports, Headwall

ContourROAM Pros and Cons

Jessica Murri — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:01:15 -0700

I was pretty stoked to learn my significant other won a Contour helmet cam when the last Matchstick ski movie rolled through Missoula. I’d never heard of Contour, but a helmet cam is a helmet cam, right?

Eh, maybe not.…

The Boots that Changed My Life

Jessica Murri — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:36:00 -0700

I have been skiing in the same boots since I was in middle school. They aren't even good boots; they're the boots we leased every year and eventually ended up buying from a ski shop down in Boise, Idaho.…

My Kingdom for a Pocketwatch

Rob Loveman — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:00:00 -0700

Gear: Casio F108WHC Illuminator wristwatch sans straps

On my mountaineering trips, the following seems to take place every time: We get up at four, eat breakfast, and are underway by five.…

Osprey Kode 30

Aaron Teasdale — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:37:27 -0700

The Osprey Kode 30 ($139) may not be the perfect ski pack, but it’s the closest I’ve found in my two decades of skiing and pack wearing. Here’s why.…

Black Diamond Verdicts

Chad Harder — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:12:00 -0700

The Black Diamond Verdicts have been my quiver of one for three years. Since I first clicked into them, I've never coveted anther ski.…

Marmot Scree softshell pant: Universe's best?

Aaron Teasdale — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:46:00 -0600

I'm convinced that every outdoors-loving person should have a pair of these pants. The ultimate cool weather outdoor pant, they're perfect for spring/fall hiking, Nordic skiing, cool-weather backpacking, spring mountaineering, snowshoeing, spring skiing, non-warm climbing, really-cold-weather running, or pretty much anything active you want to do in cooler weather.…

Mammut PULSE Barryvox

Matt Gibson — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:04:00 -0600

For those of you out there with Mammut PULSE Barryvox avalanche transceivers, be advised that Mammut has released a firmware update that will enhance the capabilities of the device. To learn more, visit the Mammut web site, where you can find a dealer capable of installing the update.…