Review: Black Diamond Deploy Down Hoody
In the realm of ether and just enough, Black Diamond’s Deploy Down Hoody provides a bump of warmth and could be a key piece in your layering system for cold-cold, and not-so-cold, days.
Read More
Author: Alex Lee
First Look: Mammut Aenergy ST 20-25
A ski vest might pay dividends for those preferring quick access to hydration, doo-dads, and aspirational ski-mo quickness. This season, we’ll test the Mammut Aenergy ST 20-25, a keen-looking ski vest that expands from 20 to 25L with the roll top.
Read More
Are We There Yet?
Termination dust outside Anchorage. The end of summer means the start of something else for backcountry skiing.
Read More
The Other Quiver
Sleeping bags quivers are a thing. Although they take time to build out, they help us pick the right tool for the job, even in a notoriously cold place like Alaska.
Read More
2024 PDG: Patrollers Don’t Go
A Grand Reverse and then a hop over the pond for a PDG cancellation has Alex Lee pondering if a 2026 PDG is in his future.
Read More