MOUNTAIN LIFE - Coast Mountains | Winter Spring 2016 - page 106

BurtonFamilyTreeCustom
Split Snowboard
Burton’s Customhas spent the last two
decades pushing the standardofwhat an
all-mountainboard cando, defying time
andpickingup legions of imitators.That’s
why it onlymakes sense to celebrate the
Custom’s 20thbirthdaywith this new
splitboard sibling.
–Nathan,BurtonCanada, 800.881.3138,
Editor’s Pick: AlpineWarriors
“A fascinating trek into themountaineering
culture, accomplishments and controversies of
an entire nation: Slovenia.With rudimentary
gear and true alpine tenacity, Slovenian climbers
scrambledout fromobscurity (andCommunism)
toput up some seriously impressive routes on
some of the biggest peaks on the planet.Aswell,
author BernadetteMcDonald introduces us to
one of the greatest climbingphilosophers of all
time,Nejc Zaplotnik, andhis incredible book Pot
(TheWay).This ismust-read.”
–Armchair Books,WhistlerVillage, 604.932.5557
ColumbiaOutdry®
ExGoldTech Shell
Jacket
“This tech shell is like
breathable body armour
with advanced evaporation
and a fully seam-sealed
construction featuring
an attached, adjustable,
stormhood. It also features
underarm venting, a slightly
dropped tail, adjustable
cuffs andhem andhigh-
tech Light Rail™ zippers on
the handpockets.”
– Jessica,Columbia
Store,Whistler
Village604.932.4106
G3Alpinist LTClimbing Skins
“Gotta get up toget down.And yougotta
get themost versatile, reliable, go-anywhere
skins.Designed for alpinists andweight-
conscious backcountry ninjas, these are
an even lighter and sleeker versionof G3’s
industry leading climbing skins.Other new
features include greater length adjustability,
refined tip and tail connectors, superior
waterproofing and the highest environmental
standards.”
–Murray,ValhallaPureOutfitters, Squamish,
604.892.909
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