Winter and Snow Gear
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Staff Picks 2025
Our staff selects their favorite hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry gear that they’ve used over the past year – the next edition of our infamous Staff Picks!
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Episode 140 | Winter Storm Decisions
Use a six-question framework to decide whether to stay put or bail when winter storms, terrain, and fatigue raise backcountry risk.
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Camp Corsa Ice Axe and 3 pairs of Black Diamond Spike traction devices
Camp Corsa Ice Axe, used on one trip, two days, like new condition 3 Pairs of Black Diamond Blitz Spike traction devices, 2 Small, One XL Selling everything together for…
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Cottage Gear Guide: Ultralight Hiking & Backpacking Gear from Small, Startup, and Cottage Brands
Discover the most unique, innovative, and ultralight backpacking gear from small, startup, and cottage brands in our Cottage Gear Guide.
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Winter Backpacking
A curated guide to winter backpacking gear, strategies, skills, podcasts, forums, research, education, product recommendations, and more.
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WTB – MSR Lightning Ascent 25″
Looking to buy a pair of MSR lightning ascent 25″ snowshoes. Thanks!
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Arcteryx Sabre Ski Pants Men’s Medium like new condition
I’m selling some very high end goretex ski pants. I simply don’t use them enough to justify having them. I doubt they’ve seen more than 2 days of skiing since…
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UL Gortex Gaiters
UL Gortex Gaiters. $20 6.8 oz. Worn one time. Very similar to Rab gaiters. Mid calf length. From a cottage manufacturer but I can’t remember which.
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CAMP XLC 490 Crampons
CAMP crampons. Limited use over 2 days of hiking. $90 shipped. Add 3% for pay pal. XLC 490 Universal Aluminum Crampons
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Kahtoola KTS Hiking Crampons – Brand New
Sale Includes the following to complete the system: Crampons ($169 retail) Skins ($19.95 retail) Crampon Carry Bag ($19.99 retail) These are lightweight and equally important easy on/off hiking crampons Price…
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SOLD Goosefeet Gear Waterproof Overbooties – Size medium
Giving these away for the price of shipping. These are a pair of Goosefeet Gear Waterproof Overbooties. They turn your down booties into a pair of camp booties. The sole…
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Black Diamond Distance Spike Traction Device, size Large
Looking for the best possible condition pair of Black Diamond Distance Spike Traction Devices, in size large.
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WTB – Lightning Ascent 25″ Snowshoes
Looking to buy a pair of 25″ lightning ascent snowshoes.
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Traction Spikes
An in-depth guide to traction spikes for hiking, backpacking and running in all seasons. Compare models, materials, and performance attributes with insights from field testing to find performant options for different use cases.
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Episode 118 | Traction Spikes
In episode 118 of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to learn about traction systems for snow travel.
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Avalanche and Winter Safety Tools
A guide to tools used to manage risk in avalanche terrain – transceivers, shovels, probes, safety backpacks, saws.
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I want to buy a used 60cm UL Ice Axe for glacier travel
I want to practice on some local (St Paul, MN) snow and ice this winter in preparation for a planned trip to Gannett Peak, WY this summer. Low weight is…
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Episode 117 | Snowshoe Sizing
In episode 117 of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to learn how to size snowshoes, minimize sinkage, and save energy for your next winter adventure in deep snow.
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Smith Variance Helmet – Size Medium
Purchased new for $180. Used a couple times when skiing. Never fell on it. A couple marks from transportation. no dent of crack. Size Medium. Perfect condition and ready for…
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FS: MSR Lighting Ascent Snowshoes
Ive got 2 pairs of MSR Lightning Ascent snowshoes for sale: 1: 22″ mint color, has some scuffs from use but in good condition. This is the 4 strap binding…
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