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 […]
General
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 […]
General
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 […]
General
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 […]
Reviews
Kahtoola MicroSpikes Reviewed
I tested the Kahtoola MicroSpikes on my ski holiday last year where I did quite a bit of trail running after the lifts had shut and even some climbing on […]
General
Rab Synthetic Insulation Winter 2010
A short video summary of the Rab pieces of synthetic insulation we are stocking for this winter.