Jason Albert
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Takeaways from a Particularly Cold Sleeper
For this cold sleeper, it seems like I’m learning the same lessons over and over: when others bring a cold-centric three-season bag, I need a deep-winter bag.
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Review: Feathered Friends Raven 10 UL
This particularly cold sleeper, with an emphasis on cold, finds the Raven 10’s sweet spot.
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Review: Black Diamond’s Cirque Ultra 25 Ski Pack
A balanced pack regarding volume, features, comfort, and high function.
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First Look: Blizzard Zero G 96
Act 1: an introduction to the Zero G 96 and nod to a reliable friend, the ZG 95.
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A Ski Traverse Dinner
A store bought vs. DIY calorie bomb.
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First Look: SlingFin’s Cinder Cone 4P Pyramid Tent
SlingFin’s mastery of tent design takes a more basic form: the pyramid tent, or mid.
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In Praise of Ski Crampons
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Expeditions of a Different Scale
While scaling Everest may involve more overdue regulations, small-scale in the Greater Ranges is the preferred method.
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First Look: Arc’teryx Beta SV Pant
A minimalist Gore-Tex Pro ePE pant from some folks who know wet weather.
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The Centerline
Marking a ski’s centerline is a critical piece of the DIY use-a-paper-jig scene.
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A Tale of Two Tours
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Scarpa’s F1 RS and Cuff Height
A brief exploration of cuff heights—with and without liners.
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Meteorlogical Spring Begins: A SWE Update
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First Look: Scarpa’s F1 RS
Scarpa’s F1 gets an overhaul and adds the BOA H+1 System.
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An Update on the Avalanche Near Castle Peak
Eight tourers have been confirmed deceased; one remains unaccounted for.
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Avalanche Near Castle Peak in the Central Sierra Leaves 9 Backcountry Skiers Missing (Updated)
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Review: Zyllion Shiatsu Back and Neck Massager with Heat
When age isn’t just a number or you simply want to restore the chi, this is good stuff.
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Trango: A Ski Mountaineering film
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Taking the Class: Avalanche Forecasting with Nikki Champion
Learning to independently synthesize myriad inputs into a functional daily avalanche forecast.
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A short break from programming.