We became snowboarders so we wouldn’t have to mess around with poles and stuff. Then we became splitboarders so we wouldn’t have to mess around with crowds and poles became even more important. They’re how we get up hill, sure, but when we come back down your poles need to shrink and be light enough […]
For a stiff high performance snowboard binding, this season I turned to the Burton Cartel X Bindings. Available in both the Burton Cartel X Re:Flex that works on all snowboards and the Burton Cartel X EST models for anyone that prefer to use the Burton Channel System. Stiffness This Burton Snowboard Binding gets its stiffness […]
The Black Crows Camox Birdie is an all mountain ski for hard charging ladies who love making big, fast turns. When conditions get variable, grab this ski and hit the mountain with speed. 97mm Underfoot At 97mm underfoot, the Camox Birdie transitions quickly edge to edge, and performs well on hard pack and groomers. The […]
I often get asked what my favorite outerwear is, the answer is always Patagonia. This season when I wasn’t out reviewing other jackets my main outwear kit was composed of the Patagonia Storm Shift Jacket and Storm Shift Pants. For this review I will focus on the Patagonia Storm Shift Jacket which after 25+ days […]
The Black Crows Atris is a top contender in the big mountain charger category. There is a reason when you look around at your resort or on the Freeride World Tour, you see more and more top skiers riding Black Crows. It’s for the performance. There is no denying these Black Crows Skis want to […]
There are backcountry snowboard jackets and then there’s the Burton [ak] Hover GORE-TEX 3L Jacket. This is some next-level tech here, blended with cred (shred) like only Burton can deliver and all the features that only come after long days in the mountains. The pockets are deep and there are a bunch; the shell is […]
The Black Crows crew teamed up with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to provide an epic weekend February 24-26 2023. The “Ski Sauvage” is a series of events all over the country bringing Black Crows pro athletes and the public together. Each event has a different group of pro’s offering different clinics and demos, but the […]
The Burton Process Snowboard is the twin tip Hattori Hanzo of snowboards. The go anywhere, do anything lightning fast camber snowboard is not for the faint of heart. That being said if you ride the entire mountain from top to bottom and want a Burton Panda Board to shred on, that looks as fun as […]
There are several items every driver should have in their car at all times. A spare tire, a first-aid kit, and the TOPDON JS3000 Jump Starter. This versatile device is an easy way to jump-start your vehicle and get you back on the road or trail. No more waiting for someone else to show up […]
The Flylow Kane Jacket is an excellent lightweight jacket designed for backcountry. Although it is only shell, you don’t need many more layers to stay warm. For me, it was exactly what I needed for heat management in while touring. Material/Performance Flylow boasts of Perm fabric made by Intuitive. I found this material to be […]