Las Leñas 2012 – Week 1

Our first week at Las Leñas Ski Resort included some fresh snow, some big lines, and a whole lot of amazing scenery.

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Specialized Rime Shoe

The Specialized Rime mountain bike shoe was designed with more than just riding in mind, with a Vibram sole and stable foot platform for easier walking. All-mountain/enduro riders, take note.

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Sessions Drone Jacket & Clone Pants, Blister Gear Review

Exclusive First Look: 2012-2013 DPS Wailer 112RPC

The DPS Wailer 112RPC is the stiffer, wider, and more subtly rockered offspring of the popular Wailer 112RP. And while the "C" stands for charger, this apple hasn't fallen far from the tree. Check out BLISTER's exclusive first review.

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2013-2014 Atomic Ritual

The Atomic Ritual can be easily slashed and skidded, but is still a substantial ski to use as an everyday all-mountain charger.

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Nordica Firearrow F1

Our fourth and final boot for Las Leñas? The Nordica Firearrow F1, a 3-piece design with a 100mm last for skiers who don't have ballerina-sized feet.

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2013 Dalbello Krypton Two KR Pro

The Krypton Pro certainly isn't a stranger to the 3-piece boot market, but the 2013 Krypton Two KR Pro has been significantly re-hauled for 2013. We've been eager to check out a pair since trying the boots on at SIA, so we've brought them to Las Leñas.

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Lange XT 130 LV

Also with us in Las Leñas, the new Lange XT 130 LV, a freeride alpine boot with a walk mode. In short, Lange is calling it a high-performance alpine boot that climbs, and we're here to see if it lives up to the expectations.

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Atomic Redster Pro 130, Blister Gear Review

12/13 Atomic Redster Pro 130

In addition to the 13 pairs of skis that we’ve brought to Las Leñas, we figured we might as well bring some boots, too. Here are the boots that we’ve been slinging over our shoulders and backpacks through airports and bus stations, and the boots we got on snow for the first time yesterday. First up, the 12/13 Atomic Redster Pro 130.

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Crankworx: Day 9, Canadian Open DH

Half party, half bike race, the Canadian Open Downhill rounded out the events at Crankworx Sunday night.

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Crankworx: Day 9, Red Bull Joyride

The Red Bull Joyride: slopestyle, dirt jump, and North Shore mountain biking all in one freeride comp—winner gets $25k, and you get some very sick pics.

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Arc’teryx Miura 50 Backpack

Built for climbers, the Arc'teryx Miura 50 pack offers easy gear access, a comfortable fit, and a marsupial-inspired design.

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Crankworx: Day 7, Ultimate Pump Track Challenge

The Ultimate Pump Track Challenge at Cranworx Thursday night saw a field of 32 finalists race back-to-back down a 20-second course of berms, doubles, and gaps—without making a single pedal stroke.

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Crankworx: Day 6, Air DH

The Air Downhill is at the heart of Crankworx. Four hundred racers individually take to A-Line, one of Whistler Bike Park's most iconic runs, for 1,200 vertical feet of speed, berms, and jumps. Each rider gets one timed run, winner take all.

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ZipFit World Cup liner

Skeptical about custom liners? Even if you think your stock setup ain't broke, you might want to fix it anyway. Read on to learn why.

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POC Trabec Helmet

The Trabec is POC's first lightweight, in-mold helmet designed for the XC/AM/Enduro market. It's very well vented and offers good coverage, but its styling and colors might take some getting used to.

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Crankworx: Day 5, Whip-Off World Championships

The Whip-Off World Championships at Crankworx seeks to answer one question: Who's got the best style?

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South American Ski Selections: Praxis MVP

There are pro models and then there are Pro Models. The Praxis MVP is Kevin O'Meara's, and we are taking to Las Leñas the pair that Kevin literally built for himself to compete on this season. Not many skis out there appear to offer the MVP's level of playfulness, stability, and versatility.

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Crankworx: Day 3, Garbanzo DH

Rounding out the events this weekend at Crankworx was Sunday's Garbanzo DH, a 7-kilometer, 3400-foot descent through some of the gnarliest terrain of the Whistler Bike Park. Masochists, right this way.

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Crankworx: Day 2, Dual Speed & Style

The Dual Speed and Style event debuted Saturday at Crankworx, pitting an invitational field of Dual Slalom riders and slopestyle superstars against each other head-to-head and side-by-side down tricked-out Dual Tracks.

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Crankworx: Day 2, Canadian Open Enduro

Day two of Crankworx featured the Canadian Open Enduro, a rally-style mash-up of DH and XC riding.

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