Comments on: Backcountry Ski Gear List – Ultimate Must Have Gear List for Backcountry Skiing

By: Massive Avalanche in Tamokdalen, Norway - Homeboy Ski Blog

Massive Avalanche in Tamokdalen, Norway - Homeboy Ski Blog — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:39:19 +0000

[...] If you are new to backcountry skiing you might be interested in checking our ultimate backcountry ski gear list. [...]

By: No More Worrying About Where The Best Powder Is | Skiing Info, Tips, Reviews

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:28:01 +0000

[...] I have been a bit skeptic with these iPhone apps for backcountry skiers. May be it’s just because I’m getting older (he he.. 35 is old already), but I [...]

By: No More Worrying About Where The Best Powder Is | Homeboy Ski Blog

No More Worrying About Where The Best Powder Is | Homeboy Ski Blog — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:02:22 +0000

[...] I have been a bit skeptic with these iPhone apps for backcountry skiers. May be it’s just because I’m getting older (he he.. 35 is old already), but I [...]

By: 10 Stylish and Cool Ski Helmets for the Season 2009-2010 | Homeboy Ski Blog

10 Stylish and Cool Ski Helmets for the Season 2009-2010 | Homeboy Ski Blog — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:33:46 +0000

[...] Anyhow, ski season 2009-2010 is coming, so we better get ready. Let’s take a look at these 10 stylish and cool ski helmets that are available on Amazon. If you are still skiing without a helmet, you better check what we learned from Scott Macartney’s crash last winter. In case you go skiing in the backcountry a ski helmet is an essential part of your backcountry ski gear list. [...]

By: Ski Afghanistan - I Wish It Was Possible | Homeboy's Skiing Blog

Ski Afghanistan - I Wish It Was Possible | Homeboy's Skiing Blog — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:54:14 +0000

[...] Afghanistan. Oh yes, skiing the high snowy mountains of Afghanistan would be a dream come true for backcountry skiers, but as we all know, it is not possible as long as they keep on fighting over [...]

By: Freeride World Tour at Squaw Valley, USA | Skiing Info, Tips, Reviews

Freeride World Tour at Squaw Valley, USA | Skiing Info, Tips, Reviews — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:44:10 +0000

[...] was that all the skiers were carrying beepers but no one had a backpack with a shovel and a probe (check also our backcountry ski gear list). I asked one of the locals why you even carry a beeper if you cannot dig your friend out of [...]

By: Twin Parabolic Ski - A Ski Model From The Future? | Skiing Info, Tips, Reviews

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:50:55 +0000

[...] Skis in order to see how they perform. May be one day we can do it? Especially I’d like to hit the backcountries with these guns and see how they would perform on wild [...]

By: Twin Parabolic Ski - A Ski Model From The Future? | Homeboy's Skiing Blog

Twin Parabolic Ski - A Ski Model From The Future? | Homeboy's Skiing Blog — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:20:52 +0000

[...] Skis in order to see how they perform. May be one day we can do it? Especially I’d like to hit the backcountries with these guns and see how they would perform on wild [...]

By: Freeride World Tour at Squaw Valley, USA | Homeboy's Skiing Blog

Freeride World Tour at Squaw Valley, USA | Homeboy's Skiing Blog — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:07:44 +0000

[...] that all the skiers were carrying the beepers but no one had a backpack with a shovel and a probe (check also our backcountry ski gear list). I asked one of the locals that why you even carry a beeper if you cannot dig your friend out from [...]

By: Lyngen Lodge - Dream Ski Touring Resort? | Homeboy's Skiing Blog

Lyngen Lodge - Dream Ski Touring Resort? | Homeboy's Skiing Blog — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:25:32 +0000

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By: marko

marko — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:02:12 +0000

Patrick, your question is interesting, and I’m glad to find out the answer. You want to know what brands pro skiers, climbers and outdoor enthusiasts use, right? If this is correct, we’ll do some background work, phone calls and such and come back with another article.

Brian, taking an avalanche course is an idea I strongly support and recommend. People who have spent years in the mountains are familiar with the nitty-gritty details of backcountry skiing, avalanche safety and mountaineering, and things they teach is can be really valuable. Learning face-to-face from pro’s is always much more valuable than just reading. We give some advices and howt-to articles in our blog, but skiing the backcountries only with the information we have given might not be enough. That’s why we strongly recommend taking an avalanche course or class and hiring a guide when skiing he backcountries first time.

Thanks guys for your good comments!

By: brian

brian — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:53:17 +0000

hey folks. im also on the verge of taking the backcountry plunge. i think that maybe the best way to sort through all the info is to take an avalanche “class”. it seems to me that the biggest component is knowledge to ski whats safe and to stop yourself when its not. the backcountry scene here in s.w. colo. seems to be centered around a series of avalanche clinics and schools. alot of the instructors are gear junkies and know what works and whats junk. Brian