Equipment Guide
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“Adventure is not outside man, it is within” – David Grayson All that talk about LaNiña and the seemingly instantaneous disappearance of summer has everyone here at the Mount Baker Experience thinking about snow and getting on it. We talked to two local experts on gear and asked them what they recommend for this season.
Dylan Rees is the ski & paddle shop manager at Yeager’s Sporting Goods in Bellingham. Thierry Werderits is the Alpine ski and back country buyer for Fairhaven Bike & Ski in Fairhaven. Both stores carry a terrific selection of various makes and brands of ski and snowboards. Here’s what they had to say:
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Dylan: Fischer Watea 98 $699
Thierry: Dynafit Stoke $795
Thierry: Fischer Progressor 120 $599
“The Watea series of skis are very versatile, off-piste with great edge control. 98 is a fatter twin tip style more for the freerider. These are forgiving, playful skis.”
“What we like about these boots is the slight pigeon-heeled angle. Fischer’s patented design allows the knees to track straighter when bending.”
“I saw these in Europe. A super-light backcountry ski, pretty wide underfoot (105mm), excellent for Baker backside or longer tours.”
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Dylan: Dalbello Axiom 8 $350
Thierry: Fischer Motive 74 $599 “This system ski includes bindings and is the perfect mountain ski. It’s a Watea in disguise.”
T “A high performance boot for a good price. Adjustable flex with a thermal molding liner. Equal to boots in the $400$500 range.”
Dylan: Ansai Banff Technical T Jacket $269 “Three layer waterproof, breathable jacket with fully taped seams comparable to $400-$600 jackets. Ansai is the first Chinese company to design & market directly to U.S. retailers. A quality technical garment at a drastically reduced price.”
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Thierry: Pieps Transceiver $199 T
“What’s really nice is the low price. It’s about the size of a cellphone. When Baker gets a heavy snowfall, sometimes the only way you can get on Chair 1 or 6 is if you have a transceiver.”
Dylan: Salomon Shogun $699 “This is just great quality construction with a partial bamboo core for lots of strength and spring to it.”
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