As more and more manufacturers are producing skis with rockered tips, it’s important to keep proper sizing in mind. In effect, the rockered tip or tip/tail…
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A trail runner’s ideal headlamp is one that punches a big hole through the darkness without tearing a big hole in your wallet. Black Diamond’s Spot…
The shoulder season is well upon us. It gets cold at night and the occasional storm passes and dusts the upper elevations of the Wasatch with…
I’ve gone through several pairs of backcountry ski poles in the last three seasons. I tried the DaKine (made by Gabel) double-adjustable poles for a few…
In celebration of the “down”, Black Diamond is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the best part about skiing… the downhill part. Especially the super-deep…
Black Diamond continues to pull out all the stops in their push to promote the love of the down. Their ski line has grown from skinny…
Over the years, I’ve seen plenty of topsheets. From ultra-bright neon to Megadeath-esque to plain-Jane. Some topsheets have long-lasting, classic designs, while others sported a one-and-done,…
New for 2007-2008 is the uber-fat and stout Black Diamond Zealot. This ski is big, burly and stiff and is built like a tank to float…
I had to learn the hard way the other day… fat skis require fat skins. Well, duh! Yeah… duh! It’s easy to say that now, but…
For the final update on Black Diamond’s new gear for 08/09, I turn to their expanded line of backcountry ski packs with integrated AvaLung’s. I’m a…
Black Diamond has certainly stepped things up in the past couple of seasons. Their ski line is recognized as one of the best and most versatile…
I was anxious to actually see the Black Diamond backcountry ski boots that I had heard so much about. Our own Kendall Card had spotted them…
The life-saving Black Diamond AvaLung has been on the market for a few years now. This technology sucks the oxygen out of the micro air pockets…
The phenomenon of ever-increasing waistlines, doesn’t just refer to overeating Americans, it also speaks to the trend in fat skis. There are now many options in…
Not long ago I had the chance to ride one of the best alpine touring fat skis for 2006: The Black Diamond Verdict. The Verdict has…
The Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2003 came to Salt Lake City from Jan. 30 – Feb. 3, 2003. We were on-hand to cover some of the…
This year Black Diamond released the Havoc – a 120mm fat ski with a twin tip construction. We rode a 183cm pair mounted with some Fritschi…
Black Diamond has a simple approach to making ski and snowboard packs: Make them lean, light and affordable with just the right amount of essential features.…