The checklist of essential avalanche emergency equipment has added a crucial item.
Partner? Check.
Avalanche transceiver? Check.
Probe? Check.
Shovel? Check.
ABS® Airbag? Check and double check.
With more and more folks heading out into the backcountry, avalanche safety and awareness have become a prominent part of skiing for many skiers and snowboarders. Avoiding and preventing avalanches are your greatest weapons against avalanche burial, but in the unfortunate case of an avalanche, there has been no innovation that has been proven to prevent more burials than the ABS® Airbag System.
The crew over at anon invitedevo to their Seattle showroom to take a look at the new anon M1 Goggle. I enjoyed playing with magnets when I was a kid…anon has brought back that joy with the M1 Goggle. They have perfected the art of quick change goggle lens technology with Magna-Tech; the M1 Goggle is our pick for 2013.
As you can see from the video, the lens can be swapped out in just a couple seconds with a simple pull, switch and snap of the lens. And yes, the lens can be swapped while wearing them! I bet you can even change them mid-air in case of a foggy lens and you need to spot your landing. On or off your face, the M1 Goggle lens is fast and easy to change.
Exclusively from anon, they call them the “pinnacle of performance with an effortless perspective.” Personally, we think they are awesome for any mountain where the weather conditions can change minute to minute, especially here up in the PNW. Plus, rumor has it that each M1 will come with two lenses as well, to cover you from grey bird to blue bird!
Atomic Tracker 16 & Salomon Guardian 16 AT Bindings
It was only a matter of time before we saw another alpine ski company release a new backcountry touring binding. The sister companies, Atomic and Salomon have teamed up efforts to release the Atomic Tracker 16 and Salomon Guardian 16, respectively. evo got a chance to check out the Tracker along with the rest of the Atomic line earlier this week and we think Atomic and Salomon really nailed it on the head with this one. The engineers and athletes wanted to create an Alpine Touring binding that sat low to the ski, could handle being mounted on a wide ski and was not only easy to switch between ski and tour but was also very secure. Their athletes and engineers agree they hit a home run with this one.
Discount Lift Tickets to Whistler Blackcomb at evo
Buy your lift tickets ahead of time at evo and save up to $15 off the window price at Whistler Blackcomb. All prices include tax & no international transaction fees from your bank!
Just pop in to evo Seattle before you take off to the great white north, get some socks, gloves, your Whistler Blackcomb lift tickets and you are all set to jump directly on the lift!
1-Day Whistler Blackcomb Discount Lift Ticket
–Adult $92
–Youth/Senior $78
–Child $48
*All prices include tax and are in US$. Valid any day of the 2011-2012 season. Current Whistler Blackcomb Lift Tickets price is $107.52 CND (with tax).
Well Armada has done it again and evo has been selected as one of the few shops to stock these.
With only 100 Armada BUBBA skis shipped to North America, you won’t find them available to buy on any website including our own. Nope. They are a special in store only model right now so get down to our shop in Seattle and check them out before they are gone. Read the rest of this entry »
If DJ Lance Rock’s been rocking in your household lately then there’s no doubt you’ll recognize the characters on the Neff Headwear x Yo Gabba Gabba collaboration. We are proud to be decking your kids (or your friend’s kids, your niece, your nephew) out with beanies that feature the likes of Plex, Brobee, Muno, Toodee.
Let’s face it, without Yo Gabba Gabba’s catchy songs (“Party In My Tummy” anyone?) and lessons like “Don’t Bite Your Friends” where would our kids be at today? Just saying, we never saw Big Bird teach anyone how to Beat Box.