Skiing safely in a group
Alex Parmenter, one of Glenmore Lodge’s instructors, talks about how to ski safely in a group and particularly how to ski in a group when terrain is prone to avalanche. He explains why this is important to the skier off-piste.
Arc'teryx to introduce Procline ski boot and Voltair avalanche pack
Arct’eryx is set to enter the ski market in autumn/winter 2016 with their new Procline ski touring/mountaineering boot and Voltair avalanche pack. The Procline boots feature a patented two-piece carbon fiber upper cuff system that is able to rotate both vertically (75º) and laterally (23º /12º), which allows greater freedom of movement in the ankle when climbing. They offer agility …
Black Diamond's BDTV S1 – Episode 1
How do you create a life that balances work, family and your passion for the mountains? In the first episode of BDTV, we travel to Jämtland, Sweden, where Henrik Westling recently became the first person to climb and ski every one of the region’s 178 summits. In doing so, he did more than accomplish a goal: he found a way …