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How to Make Smart Backcountry Gear-Buying Decisions

Colton Barry

Apr 166 min read

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Essential Equipment for Safe Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding

Colton Barry

Apr 95 min read

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Side-by-side images comparing past and present skis and ski gear.

Modern Backcountry Skiing: Gear, Safety, and Culture in the 21st Century

Colton Barry

Apr 33 min read

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The History of Backcountry Skiing: From Ancient Tracks to Modern Touring

Colton Barry

Mar 274 min read

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M1 All-Aluminum Ski: A Game-Changing Innovation in Ski-Design

Colton Barry

Mar 24 min read

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How is AI Keeping Skiiers Safer? Exploring the Intersection of Smart Gear and AI in Snow Safety

Colton Barry

Feb 274 min read

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Sustainable Ski and Snowboard Manufacturing: What's Being Done?

Colton Barry

Mar 24, 20244 min read

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Embracing Kaizen on the Slopes: How Carv Incrementally Elevates Your Skiing Performance

Colton Barry

Jan 27, 20242 min read

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The Evolution and Innovation of Ski Boots Part 2a: An Impossible Design Challenge?

Colton Barry

Jan 13, 20244 min read

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The Evolution and Innovation of Ski Boots Part 1: Traversing the Evolution of the Ski Boot

Colton Barry

Jan 1, 20245 min read

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