Backcountry Magazine September 2011 - Gear Guide Prints & Posters 's King Ravine

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Backcountry Magazine September 2011 - Gear Guide Prints & Posters 's King RavineFEATURES DEMAND MORE 2012 SKI TEST & GEAR GUIDE Good is no longer good enough. This year, more than 50 testers pored over 350 products at our weeklong stay at Powder Mountain, and while many of those products were good, simply getting the job done wasn't enough to make the cut. This year's standout products made skiing easier, or more fun (or both), which translated to more laps and more smiles at the end of the day. What you have in your hands is the