Backcountry Tips & Tricks

Propagation Saw Test: Testing Propagation Propensity in the Snowpack

01 March 2012

A new or persistent weak layer lurks on south- and east-facing slopes in your local backcountry haunts. You’re concerned. How reactive is it? What’ll happen once a fracture is initiated on this weak layer? Specifically, what is the propagation propensity of the slab and weak layer combination? ...Read more

Bombs of the Backcountry: How to be safe cutting cornices

07 February 2012


Cornices are beautiful: white, transfixed crescendos of nature, icons of the alpine environment. They can also be great snow stability tools when used properly. To safely send one down a slope is an invaluable tool in any backcountry traveler’s bag of tricks. 

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The Buzz surrounding the Bonesaw

01 February 2012


Any swarthy backcountry skier or mountaineer knows a good snow saw needs to have virtues that go beyond the snow pit walls. The utilitarian side of a worthy saw means that it can cut through not only snow, but ice, wood, and in the case of Genuine Guide Gear’s latest strength factor, bone. ...Read more

Canuck Splitfest a Success

22 January 2012

OK we're a bit off the back, but it sounds like this year's Canuck Splitfest, held earlier this month in Rogers Pass, BC, was a great success. G3 was happy to support the event with Alpinist Splitboard Skins prizing, and we're glad to see the event went off. ...Read more

Maintaining the Magic Carpet

13 January 2012

While the shovel, beacon and probe are considered the holy trinity of backcountry essentials, the workhorse partner—along with skis and b ...Read more

Different Methods for Moving Snow: Scooping vs. Paddling

05 January 2012

How do you shovel? And where? Those might sound like silly questions, but they’re not, given the context of mountain travel and safety. Not all mountain professionals are the same; they have different outlooks, different goals and needs. G3 knows this, and built two designs of shovels that are tailored to work with specific shoveling techniques and specific duties. ...Read more

Backcountry Fuel! Tasty Snack Ideas that Pack a Punch

21 December 2011

Have you ever noticed how great food tastes when out in the backcountry? It might be the view, the experience, the company or simply the fact that you have been walking uphill for countless hours but when it comes to snacks, they are just that much better out there. ...Read more

Non-Emergency Uses for Probes: Stability Tests, Glacier Travel

20 December 2011

While avalanche probes are an essential element in the holy trinity of companion rescue, they also have the additional practical applications in snow science and safe backcountry travel protocols. And, it just so happens, that G3’s flagship product was, in fact, the avalanche probe. ...Read more

Introducing G3's New 'Love Glove' - For Climbing Skins

17 December 2011

G3 ambassador Dave Norona having some fun with a new product coming out for next season; the G3 Love Glove. Curious? Watch the video. Gone are the days of struggling to keep your skins clean and dry. Yep, it's that easy.

Norona's Essentials for Backcountry Safety

14 December 2011

 

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