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Three New Down Jackets from Sierra Designs Feature 800 Fill at a Hot Price

December 5, 2010 11:00 am
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Three New Down Jackets from Sierra Designs Feature 800 Fill at a Hot Price

Salt Lake City, UT - Sierra Designs has released a trio of new jackets filled with lofty 800-fill goose down perfect for anything from a cozy mid-layer to expedition-level warmth.   New for fall 2010, the Manic Hoody is Sierra Designs' warmest down jacket. (photo: Sierra Designs) Our test samples of these three new...

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Ski Goggles for the 21st Century

December 3, 2010 12:00 pm
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Ski Goggles for the 21st Century

Salt Lake City, UT - If the mere thought of spending $400-500 for a pair of goggles gives you the willies, read no further. But if you're interested in checking out the coolest gadget for skiing and snowboarding this winter, the Transcend GPS goggle from Zeal Optics and Recon Instruments is just what you're...

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The Steamboat Surprise

December 2, 2010 3:00 pm
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The Steamboat Surprise

Editor's Note: This is a weekly column written by Meteorologist Joel Gratz that will take you "behind the scenes" of the typical weather forecast. Joel is the founder of ColoradoPowderForecast.com, where you can sign up for his email alerts. Boulder, CO - The worst thing for a skier is to just miss a powder...

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Snow Density

November 25, 2010 2:40 pm
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Snow Density

Editor's Note: This is a weekly column written by Meteorologist Joel Gratz that will take you "behind the scenes" of the typical weather forecast. Joel is the founder of ColoradoPowderForecast.com, where you can sign up for his email alerts. Boulder, CO - The word "epic" gets thrown around far too often. If every day...

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Ensemble Forecasting

November 18, 2010 10:00 am
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Ensemble Forecasting

Editor's Note: This is a weekly column written by Meteorologist Joel Gratz that will take you "behind the scenes" of the typical weather forecast. Joel is the founder of ColoradoPowderForecast.com, where you can sign up for his email alerts. Boulder, CO - On the heels of 30-50 inches of snow that fell throughout Colorado...

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The PNA

November 11, 2010 8:00 am
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The PNA

Editor's Note: This is a weekly column written by Meteorologist Joel Gratz that will take you "behind the scenes" of the typical weather forecast. Joel is the founder of ColoradoPowderForecast.com, where you can sign up for his email alerts. Boulder, CO - Sometimes meteorologists take shortcuts, and I'm not talking about the slights of...

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The Details Behind La Nina

November 4, 2010 2:08 pm
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The Details Behind La Nina

Editor's Note: This is the fourth column in a weekly series written by Meteorologist Joel Gratz that will take you "behind the scenes" of the typical weather forecast. Joel is the founder of ColoradoPowderForecast.com, where you can sign up for his email alerts. Boulder, CO - If you like snow, then you've undoubtedly read...

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What a Big Storm Looks Like

October 28, 2010 7:02 am
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What a Big Storm Looks Like

Editor's Note: This is the third column in a weekly series written by Meteorologist Joel Gratz that will take you "behind the scenes" of the typical weather forecast. Joel is the founder of ColoradoPowderForecast.com, where you can sign up for his email alerts. Boulder, CO - No matter where you live, the "big storm"...

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The Elusive Rain-Snow Line

October 21, 2010 8:00 am
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New Eta Solo Backpacking Stove from Primus One-Ups Popular Jetboil

October 15, 2010 9:00 am
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New Eta Solo Backpacking Stove from Primus One-Ups Popular Jetboil

The new Eta Solo backpacking stove from Primus works equally well with the built-in cooking pot... (photo: FTO) ...or without. (photo: FTO) Salt Lake City, UT - Drawing comparisons to the popular Jetboil PCS when reviewing Primus' new Eta Solo backpacking stove is a natural, for in many ways they're nearly identical. But in...

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