Sledding the Sea-to-Sky
Driving a sled at night is a surreal experience — the world a tunnel, lit by the machine’s yellowed light; the trees towering high on either side of the glittering track. From the…
Hoji on the Beast
Here be Eric Hjorleifson on the Beast, Dynafit’s 16 DIN tech binding. The name sounds accurate enough: the heelpiece is quite the machinery, with a prominent spring, and plenty of metal. Boots using…
Arc’Teryx Alpha SV Gloves
I have something of a glove fetish. I also destroy gloves fast for some reason. So when Arc’Teryx launched their revised Alpha SV gloves, I wanted to get my hands in a pair….
Wailer 112RPC — the Charger
DPS threw down a stiffer, less rockered, fatter version of their Wailer 112RP this year, labelled the Wailer 112RPC. This is a 192cm, rockered tip and tail, stiff-as-balls charger. It’s also a few…
sneak preview of the Spoon
It’s not everyday you catch the DPS Baron parked in Whistler’s Marketplace. A few lads from the DPS crew were in town to catch the early season and ski around with a few…
A Pieps Into The Future: The New Globalfinder
Hang on to your wallets, kids. Pieps is hoping to make their mark (literally) with their new Globalfinder, a revolutionary three-in-one device that uses two satellite systems to allow users to navigate and…
Dynafit Radical FT12
The Dynafit Radical FT 12 is a serious step forward in making a lightweight, 12 Release Value (RV), tech-styled backcountry binding that accommodates fat skis and features an easy-to-use heelpiece. While the volcano twisty…
Snow-Be, the searchless beacon
It is rare that the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) says “Yikes” over a new “avalanche beacon.” Lacking a Search mode, I think it’s safe to say that the “Snow Be” represents a major…
Behind the scenes of Arc’Teryx
Let’s face it. No one likes to drop $500 on a jacket. Time and time again, while working at Whistler’s Escape Route, I’ve been asked by customers how Arc’Teryx can “get away” with…
Arc’Teryx Stingray
With a slew of waterproof-breathable jackets on the market designed for dragging up chairs and slamming down slopes, narrowing down to a few, durable, and well-performing candidates can be a challenge. If style…
DPS Wailer 99
Alright, we admit, we’re a bit infatuated with DPS here at NN, but for good reason: the skis ride well, are strong, light and versatile. Several years ago I picked up my first…
Flocking to the Turkey Sale
Every year Whistler’s infamous Turkey Sale descends upon the Village. For us locals it’s like the mongol hordes… we’re enjoying a rainy, quiet Fall when all of a sudden the madness comes to…
February 28, 2013
tobias c. van Veen — Yah, mine are beginning to pile. A quality merino liner would be appreciated, for warmth & faster drying. I find...
February 28, 2013
Dave LeBlanc — the fleece liners in the SV's suck, they get wet and stay wet. Replaced mine with wool and all is...
December 9, 2012
karl — Even tho well written i will STRONGLY disagree with ya on the case of racers being the best on the...
November 12, 2012
Vince — Thanks for your review Tobias.
Wanted to respond to a few key points:
1. Cakehole and Khybers (while outside boundary) were not...
