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Backcountry.com The Years Best - Top Gear Picks From Winter 09/10

Alpine Touring

Black Diamond K2 Ski Volkl

DAKINE Heli Pro DLX 16L Backpack - 1000cu in

Your buddy starts carving the first tracks, but he looks a bit wobbly. You quickly pull your camera out of the waterproof waist-belt pocket on your DAKINE Heli Pro DLX Backpack.

* Available Sizes:One Size
Price:
$94.95

DAKINE Heli Pro 20L Winter Pack - 1200cu in

You’re just hitting the backcountry for a few laps—no need to have a big, half-empty pack flopping around on your back. The DAKINE Heli Pro 20L Winter Pack carries your goggles, shovel, probe, and skis or snowboard.

* Available Sizes:One Size
Price:
$84.95

Dynafit TLT Vertical + Comfort Ski Brakes

The Dynafit TLT Vertical + Comfort Ski Brakes grant peace of mind and insurance that your perfectly-dialed ski touring set-up won't try to r-u-n o-f-t next time you spend a day inbounds or a morning on bulletproof crust.

* Available Sizes:100mm, 110mm, 92mm
ON SALE:
$67.46 - $71.96 (10% off)

Dynafit TLT Vertical FT Z12 Binding

You want your legs to be as fresh as possible when you attack tight chutes and navigate rocky cliffs. This means light equipment, steel thighs, and max lock-down for the descent. Dynafit made the TLT Vertical FT Z12 Binding both light and strong, just for you.

* Available Sizes:110mm/ with Brakes, 92mm/ with Brakes
Price:
$569.95

Dynafit ZZero 4 C-TF Alpine Touring Boot

You'll be stoked your Dynafit Zzero 4 C-TF Alpine Touring Boots weigh just over six pounds when you're halfway to your next destination on the Haute Route hut tour. These tough, yet nimble AT boots stay light and ski hard.

* Available Sizes:25.0, 26.0, 27.0, 28.0, 29.0
ON SALE:
$674.96 (10% off)

Scarpa Domina Alpine Touring Boot - Women's

Lock yourself into the Scarpa Women’s Domina Alpine Touring Boot, and head out to plunder the endless backcountry powder stash. This hard-charging women’s boot features a four-buckle design and V-frame power ribs on the cuff for driving hard down steep lines.

* Available Sizes:22.5, 23.5, 24.0, 24.5, 25.0, 25.5, 26.5
Price:
$698.95

Dynafit Titan TF-X Ski Boot - Men's

On the skin up, you want your boot to be superlight. Feather-light. Half-a-feather-light. On the way down, you want bomber stiffness and support. Welcome to the Dynafit Titan TF-X Ski Boot.

* Available Sizes:25.0, 26.0, 26.5, 27.0, 27.5, 28.0, 28.5, 29.0
Price:
$759.95

Black Diamond Verdict Ski

The jury is in, and the Black Diamond Verdict Ski is still the ultimate quiver-of-one ripper for everything from steep, icy chutes to epic tours through backcountry fluff.

* Available Sizes:170 cm, 180 cm
Price:
$599.99

Osprey Packs Kode 22 Backpack - 1200-1400cu in

For quick dawn patrols and heading out the gate at the resort, the Osprey Kode 22 Backpack stores your avalanche safety gear and other mountain essentials.

* Available Sizes:S, M, L
Price:
$118.95

Dalbello Sports Virus Lite Touring Boot - Men's

After picking the mind within the mowhawked-head of freeskiiing master Glen Plake, Dalbello crafted, and now, proudly introduces the Men’s Virus Lite Touring Boot.

Available Sizes:25.5, 26.5, 27.5, 28.5
Price:
$799.95

G3 Onyx AT Binding

Haul-ass on the uphill, then switch to ski mode in a flash and attack the steeps. The G3 Onyx AT Binding seamlessly transfers boot-to-ski power and makes lightning-fast adjustments, so you can spend your time on-the-move rather than squatting, uselessly prodding, and cursing the binding-gods.

* Available Sizes:One Size
Price:
$429.95

Black Diamond Guru Ski

The Black Diamond Guru Ski combines the classic shape and low weight of a traditional alpine touring board with the increased stability and performance that modern skiers demand.

* Available Sizes:162cm, 178cm
Price:
$470.00

Black Diamond Havoc Ski

Whether you’re attacking a dawn patrol tour, free heeling down your favorite bowl or looking for a ski to rip the whole resort with, the Black Diamond Havoc Ski will keep that pow-swallowing grin on your face all day long.

* Available Sizes:175cm, 185cm
Price:
$539.99

Icelantic Shaman Alpine Ski

Skip roasting in a sweat-lodge and experience blissful enlightenment when you shred powder on the Icelantic Shaman.

* Available Sizes:161cm, 173cm, 184cm
Price:
$648.95

Dalbello Sports Virus Tour Ski Boot - Men's

In cooperation with the ever-progressive eye of one of skiing's resident badasses (Glen Plake), Dalbello brings you the Men's Virus Tour Ski Boot.

Available Sizes:25.5, 26.5, 27.5
Price:
$749.95

Black Diamond Zealot Ski

Big-mountain schralpers and backcountry powder whores rejoice in the redesigned Black Diamond Zealot Ski.

* Available Sizes:182 cm, 192 cm
Price:
$679.99

Black Diamond Justice Ski

Designed with powder-specific geometry and a versatile, all-mountain feel, the Black Diamond Justice Ski rules your favorite backcountry stash with an iron fist.

* Available Sizes:175 cm
Price:
$699.99

K2 SideStash Alpine Ski

The K2 SideStash Alpine Ski floats down steep powder fields, dices through the trees, and munches no-fall chutes for breakfast.

* Available Sizes:174cm, 181cm
Price:
$749.99

Osprey Packs Kode 30 Backpack - 1600-2000cu in

Inbounds, out the gate, or full-on backcountry—the Osprey Kode 30 Backpack doesn’t discriminate when it comes to a day out on the snow.

* Available Sizes:S
Price:
$138.95

Black Diamond Velvet Ski - Women's

For turn-intensive ski mountaineering or days spent ripping up the hardpack, the Black Diamond Women’s Velvet Ski gives you the same torsional stiffness as the boys with a longitudinal flex designed just for the ladies.

Available Sizes:175cm
Price:
$539.95

Black Diamond Traverse Ski Poles

The Black Diamond Traverse Ski Pole is the classic adjustable backcountry pole for day-in-day-out backcountry touring.

* Available Sizes:145cm, 155cm
Price:
$69.95

Black Diamond GlideLite Mohair Mix STS Climbing Skin

Designed for longer tours and approaches, the Black Diamond GlideLite Mohair Mix STS Climbing Skins give you 10cm of length adjustment to easily adjust to different skis in your quiver.

* Available Sizes:110mm, 125mm, 80mm, 95mm
Price:
$159.95 - $174.95

Black Diamond GlideLite Mohair Pure STS Climbing Skin

Made with supple, smooth-sliding mohair, the Black Diamond GlideLite Mohair Pure STS Climbing Skins are more packable and lighter than synthetic models, making them ideal for long tours or weight-sensitive missions.

Available Sizes:110mm, 125mm, 80mm, 95mm
Price:
$189.95

Nuun Nuun Tube - 8 Pack

Leave the sugary, over-concentrated “sports drinks” in the convenience store. A few nuun tablets from one of these 8-Packs do the job far better.

* Available Sizes:One Size
Price:
$51.95

Honey Stinger Organic Energy Chews - 12 Pack

Munch a few Honey Stinger 12 Pack Organic Energy Chews and enjoy the revving engine sound you hear immediately after. That’s your metabolism.

* Available Sizes:One Size
ON SALE:
$20.21 (10% off)

Marker Duke 16 Ski Binding

As the burliest AT binding ever, the Marker Duke Ski Binding gives hard-charging freeriders who want a tour mode uncompromising performance, bomber durability, and DIN of 16 for pushing the limits of out-of-bounds skiing.

* Available Sizes:S, L
Price:
$449.99

Black Diamond Ascension Nylon Custom STS Skins

Black Diamond precut the Ascension Nylon Custom STS Skins to fit your ski length to save you tedious trimming time and effort.

* Available Sizes:110x155-162cm, 110x161-168cm, 110x167-174cm, 110x173-180cm, 110x179-186cm, 110x185-192cm, 125x155-162cm, 125x161-168cm, 125x167-174cm, 125x179-186cm
Price:
$159.95 - $164.95

Black Diamond Whippet Self-Arrest Ski Pole

The Black Diamond Whippet Self-Arrest Ski Pole gives you a bit of extra security when you ski lines where a fall can mean the end of your season—or worse.

* Available Sizes:One Size
Price:
$99.95

Clifbar Clif Bars - 12 Pack

Clif Bar's flagship product, the Clif Bar, features 70% organic ingredients and the nutrients you need to get through your workout or workday.

* Available Sizes:One Size
ON SALE:
$13.34 (20% off)

Dynafit TLT Vertical ST Alpine Touring Binding

Some bindings make you feel like you’re dragging cement blocks up the hill. Since you want your legs to be bum-slapping fresh for the hard-earned descent, Dynafit made the superlight TLT Vertical ST Binding.

* Available Sizes:92mm/ with Brakes, Without Brakes
Price:
$399.95 - $469.95

Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus Binding

Gladiators of the backcountry amphitheatre depend on the Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus Binding when they go huge.

* Available Sizes:Extra Long/86mm, M/86mm, M/90mm, Short/86mm, Short/90mm, XL/90mm
Price:
$439.95

Honey Stinger Energy Bar - 15 Pack

Honey Stinger Energy Bars deliver significant servings of protein and all-natural energy boosts in mouth-watering morsels you won’t have to choke down while you train.

* Available Sizes:One Size
ON SALE:
$18.02 - $21.20 (15% off)

Gregory Targhee Backpack - 1900-2200cu in

The Gregory Targhee Backpack holds everything you need for a day in the snowy backcountry, from your skis to your avalanche probe to your lunch.

* Available Sizes:S, M, L
Price:
$198.95

DAKINE Pro 2 Backpack - 1600cu in

The DAKINE Pro II Backpack has specific pockets for most of the gear you’ll carry, which means you won’t have to listen to your shovel clanking against your probe, shovel handle, and camera the whole way up.

* Available Sizes:One Size
Price:
$114.95

Marker Baron 12 Ski Binding

The Marker Baron Ski Binding offers backcountry skiers the performance of a true 12 DIN alpine freeride binding married with touring capability.

* Available Sizes:L/ 305-370mm, S/ 265-320mm
Price:
$379.99

G3 Expedition Climbing Skin

Not stoked on stopping every ten minutes to wrestle your skin-tail or tip back on your ski? The Expedition Climbing Skins use G3’s Tip & Tail Connection System to make your skin feel like part of the ski while you climb.

* Available Sizes:100mm, 110mm, 120mm, 130mm, 140mm, 80mm, 90mm
Price:
$119.95 - $149.95

Honey Stinger Energy Gel - 24 Pack

Yeah, Honey Stinger 24 Pack Energy Gel is rad because of how much it helps your body energize, endure, and recover when you work out. But it’s also rad because it doesn’t taste like a cow patty.

* Available Sizes:1.3oz
ON SALE:
$25.61 (10% off)

G3 Alpinist Climbing Skin

You want your skin to feel like a smooth, glidy part of your ski when you go up, and to feel feather-light in your pack on the way down. Welcome to the Alpinist Climbing Skin.

* Available Sizes:Long, M, XLong
Price:
$152.95 - $157.95

Nuun U Natural Hydration Pack - 8 Pack

The Nuun U Natural Hydration Pack gives you an easy, natural way to stay hydrated during intense workouts, afternoon yoga sessions, and extended forays into the backcountry.

* Available Sizes:8 PACK
Price:
$61.95

Black Diamond Agent with Avalung Winter Pack - 1098-1220cu in

For quick slackcountry missions or streamlined day tours, the Black Diamond Agent Avalung Winter Pack gives you just enough space to come prepared for a slide.

* Available Sizes:S/M, M/L
Price:
$199.90


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