This is the third review in the Midweight softshell series. The Arcteryx Gamma MX Hoody is the most protective jacket in this test. Made entirely from Polartec Powershield (rather than […]
New Products
TSL Snowshoes Added
We have broadened our range of snowshoes by adding French snowshoe brand TSL. From TSL we have chosen the Escape Easy snowshoes which are aimed more at the recreational snowshoer […]
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Ski Tour up Mt Kirkup, Rossland, BC
Sunny weather and the Ski Lifts not opened yet. Time to go touring! We skied the North side of Mount Kirkup in the Rossland Range in BC. This is a […]
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New to Facewest: Garmin Training Watches
We’ve stocked Suunto’s training watches for years now and have had a lot of enquiries in that time concerning the similar offerings produced by Garmin. We’ve finally managed to get […]
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Early season conditions in BC.
I am lucky to be spending this Winter in Rossland, BC. It’s home to the Red Mountain ski area. It’s in the middle of nowhere, but a place worth seeking […]
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Weather conditions: Next Day Delivery Suspended
Over the past 7 days we’ve had a fair few inches of snow in West Yorshire but today it’s decided to really come down. Because of this we’ve unfortunately had […]
Videos
La Sportiva AT Grip Spikes
The AT Grip Spikes are Hob nails or Dobs that can be screwed into the bottom of compatible La Sportiva shoes to give better ice, snow and steep ground grip. […]
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Rab Out Takes
Wasn’t going to put this on the blog but apparently it’s the best video we have made so far!
Videos
Kahtoola MicroSpikes
A very topical product at the moment. Just a little video to show you how easy Kahtoola MicroSpikes are to use, made last Friday on Helvellyn. It’s also the first […]