Category: Gear Spotlight
December 13th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
PIEPS Pro BT and Powder BT Transceiver – Sneak Peek
Bluetooth technology is becoming fully integrated in the smart devices we use today, and the PIEPS Pro BT and Powder BT are among the first to utilize Bluetooth technology in an avalanche…
September 28th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
Top 3 Snowmobile Accessories for 2019 from OEMs
The Big Four snowmobile manufacturers have come out with their parts and accessories catalogs for 2019, so here's our take on the top 3 snowmobile accessories available this winter for Ski-Doo, Polaris,…
September 10th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
Polaris Partners with PIEPS to Offer Exclusive Polaris Avalanche Airbag
Polaris has partnered with avalanche safety gear manufacturer, PIEPS, to make a Polaris avalanche airbag available to riders. Two new avalanche transceivers from PIEPS will also be available through the Polaris network…
May 16th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
SPOT X 2-Way Satellite Messenger Communication Device
Satellite communication device manufacturer, SPOT, has announced the release of a new two-way satellite messaging device called SPOT X. The product is first-and-foremost a text communications device, but it also provides key…
May 4th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
2018 Gear Spring Shoot – Last Ride
What better reason for one last ride than to get together with friends and try out some 2018 gear. Who cares if the snow is a little stiff, and the weather ain’t…
January 29th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
FXR Blade 2.0 Carbon Vertical Helmet – First Look out of the Box
Straight out the box, the FXR Blade 2.0 Carbon Vertical Helmet looks great and has a nice finish. The neon colours are very bright...
January 20th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
The Story Behind the Finger Throttle and Munster Innovations
Here's the story behind the Finger Throttle and Munster Innovations. No, this isn't some kind of "Goldy" left-handed finger thing. It's the real deal.
January 11th, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
Top 3 Best Avalanche Airbag Vests 2018
Avalanche airbag vests provide a couple of key advantages. Here are what we consider to be the top 3 best avalanche airbag vest options available for 2018!
December 28th, 2017 | Patrick Winlsow
Motorfist Alpha Boot: First Impression on Snow
One other factor of the Motorfist Alpha Boot that impressed me is the size. The boots are low-profile, which is great because they don't get caught up in footwells or feel clunky.…
December 17th, 2017 | Mountain Sledder
Klim F5 Helmet: First Impression on Snow
What Klim claims to set the F5 above a variety of other premium lightweight carbon fiber helmets out there is a serious and deliberate focus on venting. Here's our initial impression of…