Poor Mans Heli » bc on a budget

20% off avalanche beacons at REI!

Justin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:50:30 +0000

More BC on a budget stuff, and at risk of sounding like an REI whore (hey, I’m a sucker for someone that stands behind their products), I got an email in my inbox this morn’ with a code for 20% off a regular priced item at REI. Coupon code ‘FALLDEAL’. Just tested it out

BC on a budget – Voile Mini Telepro T6 shovel

Justin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:14:28 +0000

If you know me at all you know that I’m a) cheap but also b) a fan of buying good gear. If you buy the good stuff upfront you’ll save money in the long-run. By shopping around I was all in, from board to beacon, well under $1k when I first got kitted up.

BC on a budget #1

Justin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:28:35 +0000

Let’s face it – skiing and snowboarding aren’t cheap, and backcountry snowsports even less so. Summertime is the best time to buy your backcountry kit as typically stores are trying to blow out of whatever inventory they have left from the prior year to make room for the upcoming gear in the fall. If