This video looks at how to make a template for mounting tech / pintech type bindings.

Every time a new bit of backcountry gear comes out we say the same thing. Leave it a year or two and let others test it.

As we mentioned on Twitter earlier ABS have announced another recall for their airbag system. This is the third recall for various faults and the second this year. This one is fairly general.

Have you ever done a route where the snow conditions or slope means you have to boot pack a pitch.

Another season, another airbag recall. Better check this out if you have a Vario base unit from the 2011/2012 vintage.

The French Alpine Club in Pau has published its annual avalanche transceiver test, this one covering beacons that will be on sale next season.

DAV have published their annual test round up of all major devices.

In case you haven't heard both BCA, Snowpulse and Mammut have recalls out for their airbags. In the case of BCA the recall affects Float airbags shipped from 2011 to 2013.

Who said dead men tell no tales? The laboratory of the ENSA, whose role it is to train and examine guides in France, has done some tests on Dead Man (Corps Morts) anchors used for belaying where there

Eric Henderson of Dynafit N.A. talking of some of the modifications they've made to the Beast binding for the 2014 winter. Tightened tolerance on the heel and toe springs (whatever that means).