Salt Lake City, UT - To some it may seem like a solution in search of a problem, but avid skiers and snowboarders who tune their own gear know that a square, straight edge on a plastic scraper is essential for effective, efficient and even removal of excess wax after ironing. Up until now, the…
Salt Lake City, UT - Remember the days when listening to music while on the go meant carrying around another device separate from your phone? They weren’t that long ago. That same consolidation of portable devices may soon consume the hand-held GPS receiver, too, as gigantic strides are being made in portable smartphone applications, and…
Salt Lake City, UT - Like it or not, we’re living in a society that’s powered by batteries. Cameras, GPS units, mobile phones and more all need power. These devices all have a place in the backcountry, but if you’re spending a few days in the middle of nowhere that power is likely to run…
Salt Lake City, UT - I’ll readily admit that there’s something amiss, something nearly wrong, about paying more for a ski jacket than a new pair of skis. But if you’re the type of person who’s perpetually cold, the ability to stay warm on the chilliest of days is nearly priceless. We had a chance…
Salt Lake City, UT – It’s not often that we’re impressed with an entire line of skis, but that was precisely our experience with new lineup from H2O Outdoor Gear (H2OG). While Outdoor Retailer was being held in our home town of Salt Lake City, several members of our staff were invited to accompany several…
Salt Lake City, UT – Back in September, Salomon announced the 2012-13 release of its first alpine touring (AT), or randonée ski binding, the Guardian 16. Our head Gear Guru participated in a Salomon focus group two seasons ago and got an early look at the first prototype of this binding and he’s been chomping…
Grand Rapids, MI - Founders Brewing Co. and Epic Planks have announced the release of their collaborative skis and snowboards. “Founders and Epic Planks have so much in common,” says James Barber, one of the owners of Epic Planks. “We’re both about enjoying life and being more than just a couch decoration.” “We really respect…
Salt Lake City, UT - Eco-friendly talk has been all the rage in recent years and many people are asking “what exactly can I do about it?” The answer is that there are a lot of small things that everyone can do to help. If you are in the market for a new snowboard, then…
Salt Lake City, UT - Every now and then a company launches a product so groundbreaking, so revolutionary, that you nonetheless scratch your head wondering why no one ever thought of it before. Such is the case with the new Inertia X Frame sleeping pad from Utah’s Klymit. Company founder Nate Alder earlier made waves…
Salt Lake City, UT - When the makers of Hydro Flask approached us with the claim that their insulated bottle would keep hot beverages hot for 12 hours and cold drinks cold for 24 hours, we were skeptical. After all, what would make this bottle any more attractive than a run of the mill stainless…
