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No June?

No June?

It's just kind of hard to believe: Mammoth Mountain has abruptly announced they're closing June Mountain indefinitely for feasibility studies. Reading between the lines, this (more)

Thermarest XLite

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Thermarest's Neoair XLite replaces the original Neoair pad, offering upgraded warmth (from a spec value of R2.4 to R3.2) at a slightly lower weight—one ounce less overall. The (more)

Venus Alert

Venus Alert

Yes: Venus! A thoughtful neighbor stopped by with black glasses from Griffith Park Observatory and told us that Venus is currently visible crossing the sun. My son and I jumped (more)

Ortovox 3+

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I say Ortovox's 3+ is one of the best choices in today's crop of avalanche transceivers. The class of 2012 offers us a lot of innovation, but it also offers a lot of complexity. (more)

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