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2010 skis are in the house ...
 

New skis, boots and accessories have arrived in the house .... and we have set up the shop for winter. Just when we thought that skis couldn't get any fatter ... they did! The new aspect of this is really the mainstream emergence of the negative rocker concept on these fatties ... check out the Atomic Atlas, the Dynastar Big Dump, the Line Prophet 130, and of course the Volkl Kuro!
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Chris Benchetler’s new pro-model, the backcountry jib-friendly Atomic Bent Chetler Ski features a traditional shape and a versatile mix of rocker and camber that slays hardpack and pow alike. Atomic designed this limited edition ski with POP Rocker, a blend of tip and tail rocker and camber underfoot. The rocker provides killer float in deep snow, especially when you’re stomping switch powder landings. Camber lets you carve into backcountry jumps and pop hard on take offs and increases hardpack performance at the resort.

The tip-to-tail wood core prevents this board from getting sketchy on you at speed and provides insane pop. Atomic gave the Bent Chetler a three layer sidewall underfoot for durability and edge grip at ski center, and used Half Cap construction in the tip and tail to lower swing weight, stand up to ski-to-ski impacts, and resist chipping. The wild graphic can be summed up like this: ADD topsheet, LSD base.

 
 
bootfiting is our specialty

Footbeds, grinding and punching ... just some of the services we provide to make your ski experience better. Your boots should be comfortable ... we even sell aftermarket liners by Garmont that will literally mold to your foot ... skiboots as comfortable as slippers ... really!
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all the best backcountry gear
 

Fresh Tracks, Fresh Ideas. That's what Backcountry Access (BCA) is all about. BCA's passions are ski touring and innovation ... their mission is to constantly break new ground ... on the snow and in the lab.

We carry transceivers, bindings, packs, climbing skins, probe poles and shovels by Backcountry Access (BCA) ... the best in the business of backcountry skiing!

Skins by BCA and Colltex ... we will custom trim them to your skis!
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Dec 20/09 - skiing golden avy report
 

Kicking Horse is seeing some great conditions ... like the rest of the Rockies. Ruby checks in with the latest snow science info!

Dec. 20, 2009 - Cornice Control from SkiingGolden.com on Vimeo.

Thanks to our friends at skiinggolden.com!

 
 
what is happening in the mountains?
 

Keep up to date with the latest weather and snow reports, avy conditions, web cams ... and other mountain news on our snow conditions page. Its a great resource ... use it!
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maybe you should commute to work on a bike!
 

what should you ride? How do you ride? Do you like to use gravity, do you fight gravity, do you ride the park, the road or use a bike to commute? Our experienced full time staff will listen and help you pick the right bike. 'Cause if you can't have one of each, you've got to make the right call!
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