Tag: Backcountry

While bowties are often categorized as a party trick and deemed not useful in conquering mountains, I believe otherwise. Successfully learning how to bring a sled around and recover from looping out…

It’s one thing to drive to the southern tip of the Alaska Panhandle, just to say you did. But it’s a much bigger commitment to make the trek from southern British Columbia,…

Just like some riders love doing deep powder turns, the side panel re-entry is just a more extreme way to really get that “white room” feeling, combined with some sweet airtime.

We humans excel at procrastinating and we have gotten very comfortable in thinking that there is always another day coming.

Brett Turcotte’s ability to ride is without question in the uppermost tier of the elite. The best of the best. To find out more about how he shares his knowledge and experience…

The winter backcountry is unforgiving of poor planning and accepts no excuses. When you enter this arena, you must be prepared for unplanned contingencies.

Mountain Sledder editor Pat goes through, one-by-one, every item he packs daily for snowmobiling in the mountains. Check out the video for all items and a brief explanation of why he chooses…

This winter, Ski-Doo is working with various avalanche safety organizations throughout North America to assist in furthering avalanche awareness, forecasting and education.

We’ve tested four different backcountry flashlight kits available on the market today in this backcountry flashlight showdown!