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A Technical All-Mountain Brawler – Devinci Troy Carbon GX Review The Devinci Troy at first glance looks like any modern trail bike. It’s low, slack and comes equipped with 150mm of travel. Basin Sports brought in Devinci this year so we were excited to put a “new to us” trail bike on dirt. I’m going… Read More
An Overview of the Highly Anticipated Salomon Shift Binding I first heard of the new Salomon Shift Binding through my College Alumni Group on Facebook. See I went to school for Mountain Recreation Management so when something this big (that could dramatically change the AT binding game) gets released we gear addicts get a little… Read More
Descente Izzy Gear Review And The Ski Industry Values Descente As A Brand When I think of Descente I think of those new Buick Commercials on TV. There’s the young “millennial” saying to their friend over the phone, “I’m in the Buick.” And the friend responds, “I don’t see a Buick.” Though they’re standing right… Read More
New for 2018 the Jones Dreamcatcher is catching ladies eyes. It’s not just the pretty graphic that makes the Jones Dreamcatcher so special though. The technology, design, and durability make this deck stand out amongst the rest. First off, you get directional rocker. Now in a snowboard and if you’re new to snowboarding… Read More
From Epic Backcountry Adventures To Deep Resort Days The Mission Parka Is Your Best Friend Skiing just got a whole lot warmer… Black Diamond Equipment is rooted in a mountaineering background. Their product is simplistic in design, but built to last. For decades Rock Climbers and Mountaineers alike stood by Black Diamond for its reliability. So a… Read More
Top 3 Skis of 2018 And Why You Should Be Taking A Closer Look Pre-Season Purchase Coming Soon! I did it, I narrowed down my selection from 5 Top skis to 3. I wasn’t wildly impressed by the ski industry this year. That’s not to say there weren’t amazing skis by all the ski companies because… Read More
The 2017 K2 ALLUVit 88 Ski Review Revolutionizing and Finessing the Women’s Ski Industry The 2017 K2 ALLUVit 88 Ski is relentless but in a good way. Relentless in the since that you can ski all day with ease. You can navigate variable terrain and feel right at home. For the woman who’s an intermediate… Read More
2017 Jones Mountain Twin With NOW Pilot Bindings Snowboard Review The Jones Mountain Twin Snowboard Review is as close to a one board quiver as you’re going to get. The first time I took out the Mountain Twin I expected it to ride like, well, a twin. And it did. But what I did not… Read More
2017 Ride Warpig Review The first time I rode the 2017 Ride Warpig was at the Stowe Demo last season. It was the board I was most stoked to get some runs on (mostly because it looks so badass and was given the name “Warpig”). The only problem was the buckets of rain that fell… Read More
Gear Guide: K2 Cool Bean With K2 Lien AT Bindings Gear Guide: K2 Cool Bean With K2 Lien AT Bindings, All the forecasts are calling for a cold and powdery winter and after the winter we just had that is music to our ears. Especially for snowboarders, there is nothing like a powder day. So… Read More