11 articles on "backcountry"

The Ultimate Skiing Experience.

The Ultimate Skiing Experience. by: Lachlan BrownFor downhill skiers, “powder snow” provides the ultimate skiing experience. For most skiers however, good powder skiing is a short-lived and infrequent event. Ski areas in some geographic area...

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Night Vision Devices The Ultimate in BackCountry Toys

Night Vision Devices The Ultimate in BackCountry Toys by: Chuck Fitzgerald Many nights in the backcountry are far from dark. A bright moon and a sky full of stars can throw off enough light to allow for reading a book, but add cloud cover, moun...

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New Year’s Resolutions for the BackCountry

New Year’s Resolutions for the BackCountry by: Chuck Fitzgerald The New Year has begun and you probably have a few New Year’s Resolutions under way. You’ll lose weight, lose a bad habit, add a good habit or even mend an old fence. But do y...

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Five Life Skills for BackCountry Enjoyment

Five Life Skills for BackCountry Enjoyment by: Chuck Fitzgerald As outdoor enthusiasts spend more and more time in our backcountry, a handful of skills become more and more essential. All of these skills are easy to learn and add considerably to...

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Is Backcountry Snowmobiling For You?

Is Backcountry Snowmobiling For You? by: John Maxim Backcountry snowmobiling is not for the average rider. Backcountry snowmobiling is an exciting adventure that can give the intermediate to advanced snowmobiler the thrill of a lifetime. Unlimit...

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Why Range Finders are Perfect for the BackCountry

Why Range Finders are Perfect for the BackCountry by: Chuck Fitzgerald Outdoor enthusiasts love to guess about all sorts of things. We guess how many stars are in the Milky Way, we guess how fast a deer runs or we might even guess about how long...

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3 Easy Steps to Becoming a BackCountry Hero

3 Easy Steps to Becoming a BackCountry Hero by: Chuck Fitzgerald Have you thought about helping to protect wildlife or wild flowers, but you don’t know how? Or maybe you want to protect your favorite camping site or that cool little stream nob...

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5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your BackCountry Gear

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your BackCountry Gear by: Chuck Fitzgerald Time out of doors is a precious commodity to the outdoor enthusiast - but are we getting the most out of this time. One way to ensure maximum backcountry enjoyment is to ge...

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Best Tips for Enjoying the BackCountry in the Rain

Best Tips for Enjoying the BackCountry in the Rain by: Chuck Fitzgerald If you spend any amount of time in the backcountry at all, it will rain on you. Remember this - rain is a good thing; without it there wouldn’t be much backcountry to enjo...

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Is First Aid Different in the BackCountry

First aid is first aid is first aid – right? At first glance, providing first aid in the backcountry appears to be much like it is anywhere else. But if you look a little closer and you’ll find it is quite different. When you have finished this a...

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