Between the uniquely shaped handles, the huge snow baskets, the tri-fold, and the lightweight/durable construction, they are such a good addition to your backcountry setup. It's such a relief to have a piece of gear that works with you in…
This winter season, the Backcountry Access (BCA) 35 cm Snow Saw has become a staple in my ski touring pack. Whether I’m performing formal snowpack observations for our local avalanche center, teaching an avalanche course, or heading into the backcountry…
Have you ever felt like you’re going to sustain an injury from pulling your skins apart? Enter the BCA Contour Hybrid skins. By using an innovative new adhesive that promises easy separation and reliable adhesion to ski bases, it’s like they’re…
The best outdoor gear is designed by people who use it, and when it comes to the Backcountry Access Stash 30 backpack, it’s clear that the BCA designers knew exactly what backcountry skiers wanted most in a ski pack. This…
With the nicest handles and flick lock mechanism, it is clear to see why the Sceptor Carbon poles from Backcountry Access are my new favorite poles for ski touring and ripping pow in the backcountry. With the mountains getting pounded by…
Airbag backpacks are becoming an increasingly standard part of peoples’ backcountry safety kit. It’s hard to argue with their effectiveness but it can be hard to bear the thought of carrying so much extra weight. Enter the BCA Float 27…
Avalanche education is essential for anyone traveling in the backcountry during winter, whether your method is skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, or snowmobiling. Getting into the backcountry can be as easy as exiting a gate or ducking a rope at a ski…
At first thought, two-way radios aren’t that amazing. I mean really, how awesome can they be? You have a few channels, an on/off volume dial, and a button to talk in to. After giving that a little thought, that is…
I began using the Backcountry Access Float 32 Pack (on promo this month) this past spring. Initially I was deterred by the price and weight of airbag packs, but when you spend almost everyday of every winter in avalanche terrain it is better to…