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Classic Touring Boots Get Huge Updates: Scarpa Maestrale & Maestrale RS Review

Scarpa’s Maestrale and Maestrale RS deliver modern comfort, warmth, and dependable downhill performance in a proven boot line trusted by backcountry skiers for more than…

Written by Ryan Kempfer December 17, 2025

Take a Break From Waxing With Phantom Glide

Backcountry now offers a Phantom Glide base treatment as an add-on to eligible ski or snowboard purchases. Now you can ditch waxing for good.

Sponsored by Backcountry November 20, 2025

Find the Right Gift for the Outdoors Lovers on Your List at Backcountry

Let Backcountry lead you to the right piece of gear for the active outdoorsy type on your holiday shopping list.

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Winter Gear Guide: 2026 Snowsports Picks at Backcountry.com

Get ready to up your winter fun with this guide to the latest ski and snowboard apparel and equipment available at Backcountry.com.

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Fall Gear Guide: Must-Have Outdoor Gear From Backcountry.com

Gear up for your fall hikes and campouts with quality apparel and gear from top brands at Backcountry.com.

Sponsored by Backcountry September 29, 2025

Get the Inside Scoop on Backcountry’s All-New Membership Program

Backcountry is upgrading its existing membership program. Here’s everything you need to know about Summit Club and Summit Club+ perks.

Sponsored by Backcountry September 18, 2025

Save Up to 60% at the Backcountry Labor Day Weekend Sale

Shop discounted gear for every adventure with deals on your favorite outdoor brands.

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Shop the Backcountry Summer Semi-Annual Sale

Save on gear for every adventure with deals on your favorite outdoor brands.

Sponsored by Backcountry August 11, 2025

Backcountry Memorial Day Weekend Sale

Save on gear for every adventure with deals on your favorite outdoor brands.

Sponsored by Backcountry May 16, 2025

The Best Dry Bags of 2025

Need to keep your gear safe and dry? We tested and reviewed the best dry bags including top picks from YETI, SealLine, NRS, and more.

Written by Morgan Tilton and Sean Jansen May 12, 2025

Summer Gear Guide: Must-Have Outdoor Gear From Backcountry.com

This is your sign to inventory your warm-weather gear and fill any gaps before your next adventure.

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Spring Gear Guide: Must-Have Outdoor Gear From Backcountry.com

This is your sign to inventory your warm-weather gear and fill any gaps before your next adventure.

Sponsored by Backcountry March 11, 2025

Backcountry Winter Semi-Annual Sale

Save up to 50% on gear for every season with deals on your favorite outdoor brands.

Sponsored by Backcountry February 06, 2025

All Seasons, All Sports: Backcountry Has Gifts for Every Outdoor-Lover on Your List

Find gift ideas for every kind of adventurer at this one-stop shop.

Beyond Bentonville: Meet Oz, Northwest Arkansas’ Bikepacking Secret

Through both private and public funding, Northwest Arkansas has transformed into a cycling hotspot. And Bentonville isn’t the only one.

Written by Ian Graber-Stiehl October 23, 2024

Holiday Sales on Outdoor Gear From Walmart, Zwift, Amazon, and More Weekly Deals

Amazon Prime Day may be over — but the deals continue! Find some stellar stuff at killer prices and get ready for your winter adventures.

Written by Andrew McLemore October 11, 2024

Our Top Late-Summer Picks From the Backcountry Semi-Annual Sale

Save up to 60% on gear from top brands during Backcountry’s Semi-Annual Sale.

High Temps, Low Price: Save Up to 50% on Summer Gear at Backcountry

Save up to 50% off summer gear during Backcountry’s Big Summer Price Dr

Handmade, 3-Season, Ultralight Sleeping Bag: Western Mountaineering Alpinlite Review

Western Mountaineering makes its bags from scratch, using ultra-high-quality, hand-selected down and minimalist features. The Alpinlite sleeping bag is a perfect example of its high-quality,…

Written by Bergen Tjossem July 26, 2024

2024 Camp Guide: Your Destination for All Things Camping From Backcountry

Let Backcountry be your guide to finding the camping gear that’s right for your style of sleeping outside.

Restock Your Kit With the Backcountry Winter Gear Sale

Luckily, the Backcountry Winter Gear Sale is coming just in time for you to start replacing your well-loved gear of yesteryear.

Save Up to 60% During the Backcountry Semi-Annual Sale

This sale is prime time to find popular goods from top brands like Black Diamond, Outdoor Research, and Backcountry.

How to Chase Oyuki: A Skier and Snowboarder’s Guide to Niseko, Japan

Every winter, people from all over flock to the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, drawn by the promise of infamous pow. Here’s our full guide…

Written by Drew Zieff December 12, 2023

Take Only Footage, Leave Only Ski Tracks: Michael C Wirth Reflects in ‘Leave No Trace’

Michael C Wirth isn’t going to tell you to pick up your trash — he’s going to show you the awesome power and beauty of…

Written by Will Brendza October 17, 2023

Stuck, Not Sticky: ‘Contour Hybrid Mix’ Climbing Skins Review

The ski touring climbing skins marketplace hasn’t seen much innovation before the easy-to-use Contour Hybrid climbing skins.

Written by Justin Park September 28, 2023

PACT Outdoors Pact Lite Review: Has the Ultimate Poop Kit Finally Arrived?

The PACT Lite takes everything you’d need in a outdoor backcountry bathroom kit and packs it into a skinny, ultralight, Pez-dispenser-like package.

Written by Mary Murphy July 06, 2023

Savings Stoke: Find Deals on Camp Essentials at Backcountry

Backcountry has camping gear on sale just in time for summer. That means you can shop now and break in the gear right away.

Summer Gear Deals: Explore the Memorial Day Sale at Backcountry

Get up to 60% off gear for camping, paddling, climbing, and more during Backcountry’s Memorial Day sale.

Colorado’s ‘Little Alaska’: Cameron Pass Is a Hidden Gem for Backcountry Skiers

Colorado Mountain School’s Seven Utes Yurt is a launchpad for backcountry adventure and education — one of Colorado’s best-kept ski secrets.

Written by Will Matuska April 17, 2023

Regular Guys, Huge Objectives: 16 Lines, 10K Vert, 10 Hours

Three (almost) average dudes skied all 16 lines of Utah’s Wolverine Cirque in one day. It’s not unusual, but that’s the point.

Written by Andrew Marshall March 09, 2023

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