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Canucks in Andorra: Culture shocks, race engines tune ups, big traverse plans

Stano — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:38:57 +0000

First of all, I would like to thank all the people that are supporting me and other Canadian team members in our efforts to represent Canada at the world skimo racing scene this season. Without you it would be very close to impossible. Thank you very much. On February 19th, five members of the Canadian National [...]

Pierre Gignoux 444: Behind the scene of the lightest ski boot in the World

Stano — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:10:23 +0000

Sharing a look behind the scene of manufacturing the world’s lightest ski boot (Pierre Gignoux 444 model) through the eyes of Michael Silitch, an internationally certified mountain guide living his dream in Chamonix. Michael is the founder and the main guide of High Alpine Mountain Guides, and a husband to one of America’s top female skimo [...]

Are these the same skis? Dynafit DNA Race vs. Crazy Idea DNA Race

Stano — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:27:33 +0000

Update: After confirmations from various sources these two skis are in fact the same. For a longer time now I have been suspecting a little “marketing scam” that might be being played with the ski mountaineering racing community. Two companies with well known names might be presenting the same ski but covered in two different top [...]

Future of avalanche beacons: old standards and new ideas – ARVA Link and Ortovox 3+

Stano — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:23:30 +0000

Every two or three years manufacturers release improved and more innovative features for their avalanche beacons. Some of these are revolutionary and some are just small enhancements, however, they are constantly moving forward. In the past couple of weeks I had a chance to talk to two representatives about new products of their respective brands – [...]

Sunshine 5000 race report: great battles, long course…little rocky

Stano — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:32:25 +0000

Sunshine 5000 is the oldest race on the Canadian ski mountaineering racing calendar and its 6th going was held last Saturday (Feb 6th, 2010) at the Sunshine Village ski resort near Banff, AB. Sunny skies are nothing new to this event yet the course was a hybrid version of previous years. Long low angle climbs were [...]