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WHAT’S UP continued Backcountry Medic - Blisters continued the land management agencies during their planning stages to ensure that the interests of non-motorized winter recreationists are understood and included in the plan. Check our website backcountryalliance.org) for further information on how you can become involved and preserve a quiet, untracked winter experience. Powder Keg Sanctioned Black Diamond Equipment is proud to announce the elevated status of their Wasatch PowderKeg event for 2004. Sponsored by Patagonia, the Black Diamond Wasatch PowderKeg will be the third and final stop on the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) World Cup Tour. The date of the PowderKeg, a backcountry endurance point-to-point race between Alta and Brighton, is slated for March 20, 2004. Working with ISMC, Black Diamond was able to secure World Cup status for the singles event (as opposed to team events) due to the nature of the strenuous up and down course. In order to qualify for ISMC ski mountaineering status, the course skied by racers must meet certain criteria in terms of vertical gain and descent. The fact that the PowderKeg covers terrain both on and off piste and is a point-to-point style race best matched the criteria used in Europe where the sport is more technically demanding. Approximately forty European racers are expected to travel to the the Wasatch to compete in the Black Diamond PowderKeg, which will be the culmination of World Cup races in Morgins, Switzerland and Grau Roig, Andorra. The ISMC Ski Mountaineering World Cup is one of three approved UIAA international competitions, the other two being Competition Sport Climbing and Competition Ice Climbing. Currently, the UIAA and the ISMC are petitioning the International Olympic Committee for consideration as an Olympic event in the 2010 Games in Vancouver. The decision on Olympic approval will likely be made following the 2006 Ski Mountaineering World Championships in Torino, Italy, which is also the site of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. For more information go to www.bdel.com/powderkeg/index.html Tua Italy Files for Bankruptcy The parent company of Tua Skis ,Gestione Sport Alpini s.r.l., filed the Italian version of Chapter 11 bankruptcy this fall. Details are sparse but the decision was obviously based on financial difficulties of the parent company. The news has been referred to as the end of an era by many industry folks as Tua was instrumental in the revival of telemark and backcountry skiing in North America and it is sad to think that Tua skis will no longer be available. Tua skis became widely available in North America with the rise of Chouinard Equipment in the mid and late 80’s. As of press time it is not known whether Tua is gone for good or whether another company or investor could revive the name. To read more about Tua’s history check out The End of an Era on page 17. 22 Off-Piste Off-Piste October October 2003 2003 heavier pair for shock- absorption and cushioning. • Wear gaiters to keep dirt, gravel, and snow out of socks and boots. • Treat “hot spots” before they become a blister. Clean, dry, and cover affected area with cloth, duct, or pipe tape and/or add a ShearBan patch to footwear or socks. Painting skin with tincture of Benzoin prior to taping may increase adhesion. TREATMENT Blister treatment is a subject that is often controversial among outdoor people. There are many “patented” methods that work for blister treatment. At the risk of adding to (versus eliminating) the controversy, I’ve included my treatment recommendations below. • If you are already back at home: consider leaving the blister alone. Wear comfortable footwear that doesn’t irritate the area; it should reabsorb and heal completely in 7-14 days. • To complete a day hike/ski: drain the blister by nicking it with a clean knife blade or scalpel; leave skin cover intact. Pad with “donuts” of moleskin or mole foam to relieve pressure. Add a ShearBan patch to footwear or socks. Alternatively, pass a needle and thread through the blister; leave a small section of thread on each side of the blister to act as a wick. Pad and protect as above. • To continue a multiple day hike/ski: Remove skin over blister. Wash with soap and clean water. Remove all foreign debris by gentle scrubbing and/or by careful picking with a tweezers. Avoid vigorous scrubbing. Pat or air dry. Keep the exposed skin moist to promote collagen production and healing by covering the exposed area with Second Skin or petroleum based ointment and gauze. In addition to keeping the exposed blister moist, Second Skin adds padding that often reduces pain. Secure in place with porous cloth tape. Add a ShearBan patch to footwear or socks. Consider using Tincture of Benzoin prior to taping. Paul Nicolazzo is founder and director of the Wilderness Medicine Training Center. View other articles by Paul on our website and visit www.WildMedCenter.com for first aide courses and supplies.
ALASKA Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking 2633 Spenard Blvd Anchorage, AK 99503 www.alaskamountaineering.com ALBERTA Freewheel Jasper 618 Patricia st. Jasper, AB T0E 1E0 www.freewheeljasper.com BRITISH COLUMBIA Rivers Oceans And Mountains 579 Baker Street Nelson, BC 877.271.7626 Rip Curl Factory Outlet 1365A Dalhousie Drive Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6 250.377.8899 Valhalla Pure Outfitters 615 Broughton St. Victoria, BC V8W1C8 250.360.2181 CALIFORNIA The Backcountry 2 stores - Tahoe City &Truckee 888.625.8444 www.thebackcountry.net Bear Valley Cross Country #1 Bear Valley Road Bear Valley, CA 95223 www.bearvalleyxc.com The Fifth Season 300 N Mt. Shasta Blvd Mt. Shasta, CA 96067 www.thefifthseason.com Mammoth Mountaineering Supply 3189 Main Street Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 www.mammothgear.com Marmot Mountain Works 3049 Adeline St. Berkeley, CA 94703 www.marmotmountain.com Mountain Sports 176 E 3rd Street Chico, CA 95928 530.345.5011 Sierra Nevada Adventure Co./SNAC 2293 Hwy 4 - Arnold, CA 173 S. Washington St., Sonora, CA www.snacattack.com Wolf Creek Wilderness 595 East Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 www.wolfcreekwilderness.com COLORADO Backcountry Experience 1205 Camino Del Rio Durango, CO 81301 www.bcexp.com Troutfitter Sports Company PO Box 969 313 Elk Ave Crested Butte, CO 81224 www.nordicskiis.com Pine Needle Mountaineering 835 Main St. #112 Durango, CO 81301 800.607.0364 Switchback Mountain Gear 468 Pagosa St. Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 970.264.2225 Trail Head 565 Sherman Ridgway, CO 81432 970.626.5365 IDAHO Alpine Designs Bike and Ski 312 Fifth Ave SandPoint, ID 83864 208.263.9373 Backwoods Mountain Sports 711 N. Main St. Ketchum, ID 83340 www.backwoodsmountainsports.com Hyperspud Sports 907 S. First St. / 402 S. Main Yakima, WA 98901 / Moscow, ID 83843 509.248.2093 / 208.883.1150 Idaho Mountain Touring 1310 Main Street Boise, ID 83702 www.idahomountaintouring.com OFF-PISTE SHOP DIRECTORY Rendezvous Sports 408 Main St. Salmon, ID 83467 www.rendezvoussports.com MAINE Aardvark Outfitters 108 Fairbanks Road Farmington, ME 04938 www.aardvarkoutfitters.com Mahoosuc Sports PO Box 70 Rte 26 Locke Mills, ME 04255 www.teleskis.com MONTANA Barrel Mountaineering 240 East Main Bozeman, MT 59715 800.779.7364 www.barrelmountaineering.com Rocky Mountain Outfitters 135 Main St Kalispell, MT 59901 406.752.2446 The Trail Head 110 East Pine Street Missoula, MT 59802 www.trailheadmontana.net NEVADA Reno Mountain Sports 155 E Moana Ln Reno, NV 89502 www.renomountainsports.com NEW MEXICO Wild Mountain Outfitters 541 W. Cordova Santa Fe, NM 87505 www.wildmountainoutfitters.com OREGON Doug Sports 101 Oak Street Hood River, OR 97031 www.dougsports.com Mountain Shop 628 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97232 www.mountainshop.net Mountain Tracks Ski and Board Huckleberry Inn Government Camp, OR 97028 www.mtntracks.com Pine Mountain Sports 133 SW Century Drive Bend, OR 97702 www.pinemountainsports.com Redpoint Climber’s Supply 639 NW Franklin Bend, OR 97701 www.goclimbing.com Storm Warning 112 Oak Street Hood River, OR 97031 www.stormwarning.biz WASHINGTON Arlberg Sports Inc 25 N Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801 Cascade Crags 2820 Rucker Ave Everett, WA 98201 www.cascadecrags.com Enumclaw Ski & Mountain Sports 240 Roosevelt E. Enumclaw, WA 98022 www.snowways.com Feathered Friends 119 Yale Ave N. Seattle, WA 98109 www.featheredfriends.com Marmot Mountain Works 827 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004 www.marmotmountain.com Mountain Goat Outfitters 915 W. Broadway Spokane, WA 99201 www.mountaingoatoutfitters.com Mountain High Sports 105 E. 4th Ellensberg, WA 98926 509.925.4626 Northwest Snowboards 2805 Bridgeport Way Tacoma, WA 98466 www.nwsnowboards.com Olympic Mountaineering 140 W. Front St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 360.452.0240 Outdoor Research Store 2203 1st ave S. Seattle, WA 98134 www.orgear.com Pro Ski Service (2 shops) 8954 Aurora Ave N. - Seattle 108 W North Bend Way - North Bend proguiding.com Second Ascent 5209 Ballard Avenue NW Seattle, WA 98107 www.secondascent.com Winthrop Mountain Sports 257 Riverside Ave Winthrop, WA 98862 www.winthropmountainsports.com WEST VIRGINIA White Grass Touring Center Canaan Valley, WV 26260 www.whitegrass.com WYOMING Skinny Skis 65 W. Deloney Jackson, WY 83001 www.skinnyskis.com UTAH Wasatch Mountain Touring 702 E. 100 S. SLC, UT 84102 www.wasatchtouring.com Wild Rose 702 Third Ave SLC, UT 84108 The Trailhead 117 North Main Logan UT 84321 435.753.1541 List your shop in our Directory! Call or e-mail for details 509.999.2208 freeheel@offpistemag.com Issue Issue Issue XVIII XVIII XVIII Off-Piste 23
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