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Avalanche airbags explode into spotlight

The number of avalanche airbags available to backcountry skiers and riders has exploded in North America in the past few years. And you've likely noticed that the safety devices are also getting more media attention this winter, not just in the outdoor world.

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Ruff Wear OmniJore for dog-pulling fun year-round

Have a dog to walk or run? Like to cross-country ski? Combine the two and you've got skijoring, though that's just the start. Ruff Wear designed an OmniJore system that allows dogs and their people to "jor" together year-round.

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Kilian Jornet gains throne of Olympian gods in record time

Mountain runner Kilian Jornet has an impressive athletic résumé. A few quick highlights: third at the 100-mile Western States in 2010; first and course...

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Video: Deploying an airbag in an avalanche

Avalanche airbags have become increasingly popular among backcountry skiers the past few years. When heli-skier Jeff Wyshynski was caught in an Alaskan...

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Outdoor Retailer: Dean Cummings launches H20 ski line

Big mountain skier, extreme ski champion, and H2O Guides founder Dean Cummings has launched a line of big mountain, backcountry skis. We spoke with Cummings at Outdoor Retailer and he showed us the line.

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Outdoor Retailer: Hagan Skis

Among the proliferation of wide, heavily-rockered skis being tried out at the All Mountain Demo, one company stood out: Hagan, an Austrian ski-maker that is making its U.S. debut.

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