Equipment

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Quiver Killers : many skis, one set of bindings.

I have 3 pairs of skis in my quiver this year, stop sniggering at the back, I know that’s far...

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Drift Ghost S The next step in action cameras?

Drift launched the Ghost S today, the latest in their line of action cameras.  I still use their pre-Ghost HD...

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Could fat skis cause knee problems in the longer term?

As skis get fatter and fatter and are beginning to be used everywhere both off-piste and on, could this fat...

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WildSnow review the new Diamir Fritschi Vipec

Wildsnow have got their hands on a pre-production model of the new Vipec tech binding from Diamir.  This is the...

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How effective are airbags?

Bruce Tremper of the Utah Avalanche Center has published an interesting article looking at the real-world effectiveness of avalanche airbags....

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SnoKart Black Kart system review

(this the expansion of a  review I wrote for another site) My old luggage was falling apart, but it had...

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Coreupt skis back from the dead?

In 2012, Coreupt skis went bust, leaving distributors out of pocket and a disappointed but loyal following.  They had been...

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Utah Avalanche Center 2012/13 annual review

Every year the Utah Avalanche Center runs a workshop reviewing the previous season’s snow, weather and avalanche conditions.  While it’s...

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CAC : Avalanche search apps should not be used!

The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC)  has categorically stated that there is NO smartphone app that could or should be used as...

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Nevis Range Backcountry gathering

Nevis range are hosting a ‘backcountry gathering’ on Saturday the 30th of November. This day of presentations, talks and workshops...

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