Comments on: Gear for a Heli Adventure

By: nickhamilton

nickhamilton — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:50:04 +0000

Yeah Tim is right the shovel pictured is smaller that what you’d want to have in the backcountry, it’s metal at least but more for a resort riding kit

By: Tim Peare

Tim Peare — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:22:03 +0000

that shovel is a teaspoon.

By: nickhamilton

nickhamilton — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:18:27 +0000

People use them and they are pretty cheap, but I have never had much luck with the Teleconverters as the shots seem to be so soft. Anyone else had any luck with them? With a solid RAW file (like 12 megapixels) I would rather shoot with the 200mm with good glass and crop in on the shot later

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:32:52 +0000

Hi Nick, very late congrats on landing TWS job after years of sick shots in WL.
One question - if 300mm is too small, would you ever use a tele-converter / extension tube thingy?
Keep up the good work.

By: Nick Hamilton

Nick Hamilton — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:12:43 +0000

Most Cat Board and Heli Board operations supply you with what you need for your trip including Beacon, Pack, Probe, Shovel. Avalung is the one addition most don’t supply and go for around $100 good purchase

By: paul

paul — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:27:19 +0000

Hmm now I just need to become a millionare, grab all this gear, then I’m solid!

By: justin

justin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:01:56 +0000

Doh, that should say new interest, not new interesting.

By: justin

justin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:01:34 +0000

Cool article on the BC gear. Would be great if you guys start highlighting usage and decision making in avy terrain a bit next year, seems like there’s a lot of new interesting in backcountry riding by the younger shreds

By: nickhamilton

nickhamilton — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:32:06 +0000

Hey Yayaya, there are a ton of great Freeride / All Mountain boards out there. I like a Tapered board (wider nose than tail) which helps float easier in powder so you don’t need such a long board as before. So where before I would ride a 165cm in pow, now I can ride a 160-162cm Tapered board.

By: YAYAYA

YAYAYA — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:26:24 +0000

what are some other good boards to ride up there? What’s the best all around board to use on a trip like that? anyone know???