I’m hardly a hard-core backcountry skier. In fact, my tours barely qualify as backcountry lite, but the el-cheapo adjustable poles I was using for such outings turned out to be even wussier than I am.

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Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. In a Nutshell Deorum’s Apollo FR Pole brings some clever new features ...

Most skiers use poles. These handy spears are key to a successful turn, and make balancing while skiing—and navigating flat areas—much easier. Like any part of the mountainous kit needed to go skiing, ...

View post: California's 6'7" Skier Bryce Bennett Will Have an Edge at The Winter Olympics Most skiers use poles. These handy spears are key to a successful turn, and make balancing while skiing—and ...

Looking to equip outdoor adventurers with a few survival-oriented tricks up their sleeves, Canadian startup Toporo has taken to Kickstarter with a trekking pole that does just that. From the outside ...