Tag: Backcountry

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!

Satellite communications company Globalstar has announced the release of its latest consumer satellite GPS messenger device, called SPOT Gen4.

I will admit, I love the sound of an engine at peak rpm as much as the next gearhead, but the thought of riding in silence is certainly intriguing.

So while today's sleds are certainly more reliable than those of the past, the necessity for a good towing solution continues to exist. With that in mind, here is an overview of…

SPOT and Garmin have, in the last year, released new, text-capable satellite messenger devices called SPOT X and Garmin inReach Mini, respectively.

The 2nd annual Riley Suhan Invitational backcountry race will feature nearly 80 registered racers and many more spectators at the April 6 event.

Ski-Doo snowmobiles is launching a video series next fall that puts the challenge of an escape room in the setting of deep snow mountain snowmobiling.

A broken leg in the backcountry can be a serious problem. First of all, it's going to be a painful injury to deal with. In addition to the pain, a broken leg…