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How to choose an Alpine Touring Binding - Cripple Creek Backcountry

How to choose an Alpine Touring Binding

Tech bindings have come a long way in the past decade thanks to an influx of R&D dollars from big...
2025 Boot Wall Carbondale

Best of Alpine Touring Boots 2025

With 100+ years of combined experience across our staff, we've listed out our staff picks for alpine touring boots of...
Next Level Ski Season Prep with Alpine Performance Labs

Next Level Ski Season Prep with Alpine Performance Labs

Every late fall and early winter, I have the same thought: I should do more to prepare for ski season...

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Unleash Your Inner Freerider with the ATK Raider Evo Touring Binding - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Unleash Your Inner Freerider with the ATK Raider Evo Touring Binding

When it comes to conquering the untamed terrain of the...
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Avalanche Safety Gear: What's Required and What's Recommended? - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Avalanche Safety Gear: What's Required and What's Recommended?

  Beacon, shovel, probe are a must- but what else...
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5 Essential Upgrades to Boost Your Splitboarding Efficiency - Cripple Creek Backcountry

5 Essential Upgrades to Boost Your Splitboarding Efficiency

From DIY kits to sketchy constructions, Splitboarding has had its...
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Totally Deep Podcast 108: Reconnecting with Cody Townsend - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Totally Deep Podcast 108: Reconnecting with Cody Townsend

In this episode, we're thrilled to have Cody Townsend back...
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Totally Deep Podcast Episode 106: Jeremy Jones and the Art of Shralpinism - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Totally Deep Podcast Episode 106: Jeremy Jones and the Art of Shralpinism

In Episode 106 of Totally Deep, snowboarder Jeremy Jones, a...
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Lessons Learned From Calling For Help

By Bergen Tjossem It was dark and exceptionally cold when the...
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Spring Ski Tuning Tips for Backcountry Touring

Spring is arguably the best time for backcountry and ski...
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Cripple Creek Backcountry combines with Basalt Bike and Ski - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Cripple Creek Backcountry combines with Basalt Bike and Ski

We are incredibly excited to announce our merger with Basalt...
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Ski touring guide 2025 - backcountry skier ascending snowy mountain slope with touring gear

The Ultimate Ski Touring Starter Guide

What is ski touring? As long as humans have lived...
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How to Size an Alpine Touring Ski - Cripple Creek Backcountry

How to Size an Alpine Touring Ski

The ski touring industry is growing faster and faster. With...
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Top Backcountry Ski Bindings for the 24/25 Season - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Top Backcountry Ski Bindings for the 24/25 Season

With backcountry skiing going mainstream in the last decade, the...
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Top Splitboard Picks for Winter 2022/23 - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Top Splitboard Picks for Winter 2026!

Top Splitboard Picks of 2026 The tide is changing and...
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