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Ethans Travel Guide To Zermatt, Switzerland
Introduction In January 2023 my girlfriend Alyssa and I took a trip to Europe including both Zermatt Switzerland and Chamonix France. This was my first experience outside of The States […]
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An OoC Review: Dakine’s A-1 Jacket & Pant
An OoC Review: Dakine’s A-1 Jacket & Pant Dakine throws it back with baggy pants and a hoodless jacket that’s sauced out for the style gods. Even though Dakine has […]
Out Of Collective PSA: Go Skiing!
Out Of Collective PSA: Go Skiing! The following message is an Out of Collective PSA. Go Skiing. It may not seem like it, but ski season is pretty much over. […]
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Episode and Guest of the Year Winners!
Episode and Guest of the Year Winners! As we turn the page to a new year, it’s time to look ahead, and look forward to new adventures. But, it should also be a time to reflect on the year that was, and celebrate all that was awesome about 2022. So, it is with great anticipation and excitement we are proud to announce it’s award season here at The Out Of Collective. We’re awarding and rewarding our favorite episodes across all of our pods with the coveted title of “Guest of The Year”. These stellar humans graced us with the best, […]
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Friends On a Powder Day
Friends On a Powder Day When I first learned to ski tour, I was working as a baker. My shift started at 6am, which meant I couldn’t join my friends for dawn patrol before they headed to the office. As I started the mixer, they started climbing. By the time the sourdough had finished its first rise, my friends were farming freshies, their hoots and hollers practically echoing in my mind. Missing out on those epic powder runs felt devastating. It was all so new to me—I hadn’t yet learned that there will always be another powder day. Last winter, […]
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What’s a Din Setting – Your Favorite Skier’s Din Setting
What’s a Din Setting – Your Favorite Skier’s Din Setting Let me start off by saying, THIS IS IN NO WAY A RECOMMENDATION FOR YOU TO GO AND SET UP YOUR OWN BINDINGS. See a professional. If you’ve wondered why your ski shop is so anal about getting you Boot Sole Length, your height, your weight, your age, and your skier type, it’s because those are the factors that go into reading a DIN chart. These charts are designed to give a ski tech the answers to the question of your DIN setting. Everyone likes to flex their DIN setting, […]
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On the Twelfth Day of Christmas Our Sponsors Brought To Us:
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas Our Sponsors Brought To Us: 12 Darn Tough Socks 11 Woodchuck Ciders 10 Puffy Rumpls 9 Deuter Duffels 8 Peak Skis Peaking 7 Sidas Insoles 6 Gravity Grabbers Grabbing 5 Different Podcasts 4 Blueberry Bergamont 3 Alpine Vans 2 Fischer Skis and a little OOC Tree! This holiday season, we are thankful for all of our listeners, readers, followers, but maybe most importantly our sponsors. They allow us to keep the lights on, and share the people and conversations we think are important. So thank you sponsors. Please keep them in mind when […]
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What Skis Does Santa Claus Ride?
What Ski Does Santa Claus Ride? We all know about the reindeer and the sleigh. But, what planks are jolly ole St. Nick clipping into when it’s time for him to slay downhill on Christmas Eve? It’s probably not something with a touring binding. He’s got Christmas magic to take care of the uphill. And he obviously doesn’t mess around with a tele ski. The dude means business and firmly puts his boots and heels where they belong, on the skis. Speed is definitely going to be the main focus when picking out a ski for Santa. He’s literally racing […]
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What Is Snowbound? And Why You Should Go!
What Is Snowbound? And Why You Should Go! You have probably heard us talk a lot about Snowbound on the pods and social media over the past few weeks. But, what the heck is it? Why should you care? And most importantly, why you should come! Snowbound Expo is the home for winter and outdoor sports to be held at the Hynes Convention Center, 18-20 November 2022. They’re bringing together inspirational speakers, the latest gear, cutting-edge technology, apparel and resorts all in one place for three days of pre-season stoke! View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
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SheJumps and The Snowpack Scholarship
SheJumps For those unfamiliar, SheJumps is a phenomenal non-profit in the outdoor space. Started in 2007, their simple mission, was to increase the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities. Before inclusivity was the buzzword term it is today, they were out here, getting girls gassed up to enjoy nature, by creating safe, educational outdoor experiences for females that nurture growth, & transformation. The Snowpack Scholarship They do this through a wide variety of programs including outdoor education, fundraising climbs, community initiative, and a river school and alpine school. SheJumps also started something called the Snowpack Scholarship. Now in […]
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An OoC Review: Grand Trunk Evolution Down 20 Hammock
An OOC REVIEW: Grand Trunk’s Down Hammock Offers a Sleeping Bag Alternative Above the Ground. All summer and into this fall, I’ve been testing the Grand Trunk Evolution Down 20 Hammock. Testing a down hammock in the summer might sound a bit ridiculous, but there have been cold nights, and there have been scalding nights, and I intend to give you the full picture. The Gear – Grand Trunk Evolution Down 20 Hammock, $299 U.S The Highlights – Okay, so let me start by saying, I generally hate hammocks. There, we got that out of the way. The 20-degree rated […]
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An OoC Review: Elan Ripstick Tour 104 Ski
Elan Ripstick Tour 104 The Elan Ripstick Tour is a fresh take on an already successful ski line and marks an expansion into the touring category for the Slovenian brand. Sizes: (166, 173, 180, 187) Width: 104 | Radius: 23 (@ 180) Price: $799 MSP Category: Touring Claimed Weight: 1540 grams (@180) My Take: This is the most alarming touring ski of 2022/23. Honestly, I thought it would be terrible. At first glance, it just looked like a lighter, more fragile Ripstick. I’m seldom happy about being wrong, but this is my confession of glee. Elan has had an […]
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End Of Summer Skier Checklist
End Of Summer Skier Checklist It must be September because mega passes are pushing buy now propaganda and hiking their prices in a final money grab. But the good news is that it is September, which means it’s almost October. And October might as well be November. And we’re skiing in November! But, are you ready? Hard no. Lucky for you, we here at The Out Of Collective have put together a little End Of Summer Skier Checklist for you to go over, as warmer days start to wind down, and help get you ready for winter! Dude, Where Are […]
