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The Journal

Here's What You Should Know Before Patching Your Winter Outerwear

By Katherine Donnelly on

The number one repair request we get from our customers? Gear patching. It's not even a contest. Patching gear, including both outerwear and down/synthetic layers, is far and away the most common topic we talk...

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Backcountry Because Ep 2: The Cowgirl

By Chris Pew on

Ginny White is a pleasure to be with in the mountains. She is comfortable in uncomfortable situations, exudes a quiet confidence, and seems to generally enjoy herself at all times. Oh yeah, and she rips....

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In Rainier National Park with Friends

By Chris Pew on

Sometimes, when you go backcountry touring, the journey is the destination. Such was the case for the boys last weekend. They didn't get as many turns as they wanted, but they got just what they...

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How 2020 Made us a Better Company

By Chris Pew on

2020 will be remembered for the unprecedented COVID-19 health crisis, political and social unrest, and economic turmoil. It was a challenging time to be a small business, to say the least. Due to our loyal...

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Backcountry Because Ep. 1 Toeside Timmy

By Chris Pew on

There is a lot of hype this season about the rise of backcountry skiing and snowboarding, and there's a bit of grumbling too. Nearly every major publication has written about both the rise of backcountry...

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The Word is Out: Our Capow Bib is Your Best Friend in the Backcountry

By Katherine Donnelly on

We love our Capow Bib. It would be weird if we didn't. But now after two full seasons with the Capow Bib in our outerwear lineup, word is starting to get out on just how rad these bibs...

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Why I Still Telly: The Art of Telemark Skiing

By Chris Pew on

Words by Steven Furman We craved adventure. We sought challenges. We wanted to be free to ski and explore the unknown.  We wanted to be unique, original and primal in how we skied and experienced...

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An Introduction to Avalanche Centers + Forecasting

By Katherine Donnelly on

One of the primary experts that I love to direct folks to are our incredibly valuable network of avalanche centers across the country. In addition to backcountry alliances, guiding companies, AIARE and their course providers,...

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Women's-specific Backcountry Education Opportunities and Resources

By Katherine Donnelly on

I'll just dive right in here: over the past several years, there has not only been a massive influx of new backcountry travelers but there has also been a huge demand for women-specific backcountry education...

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Decision Making in the Backcountry

By Chris Pew on

This is a guest post from Nic Hall from Bend, OR. A passionate outdoorsmen, backcountry skier, and medical professional. Nic is currently a faculty member at the School of Medicine OHSU with a research focus on decision...

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