Journal

3 déc 2011, 6:15:22

Starting ski season the finnish way in Norway.

BD friends & finnish ski promoters Jani Johansén and Skipe Oivo, also known as Bradas, went to Lyngen Alps, Norway in late October to finish off the fishing season and kick off the 2011-2012 ski season. Jani tells us that they finish their winter season there in May/June just to head back there in October/November for the first turns.... [READ MORE]
17 nov 2011, 5:07:53

VIDEO: BD athlete Callum Pettit skiing in British Columbia, Canada

Black Diamond athlete Callum Pettit is a British Columbia native and hooked up with lensman Adam Clark to put together the following video that showcases some of the sweet Canadian stashes he routinely hits throughout the winter. [READ MORE]
16 nov 2011, 9:30:13

EMPLOYEE FAVORITES: Andreas Schmidt, Tippin' the Bottle (5.11), San Rafael Swell, UT

Here at Black Diamond, the inspiration to innovate is driven from within. When we’re not at the office, our dedicated crew of employees is out cranking at the crags, putting in miles on the trails and questing around the mountains in search of untracked descents. In this new series of posts on the Black Diamond Journal, we’ll be... [READ MORE]
15 nov 2011, 12:18:22

Chalchschijen is calling BD Athlete Jvan Tresch... again!

Last year we were chased out of the wall by hair-raising conditions with 35cm new snow and avalanches. Nevertheless, this sick wall unleashed something in us we couldn't hold back and this gave us the motivation to try it one more time - but this time for real! So this year, the original team made out of Jürgen Bissig and me was joined by... [READ MORE]
15 nov 2011, 9:35:40

VIDEO: BD Stoke Video—Fall 2011

It was another great fall season here at Black Diamond Equipment, and now winter is on us—time to get the skis and ice tools ready for action (and maybe try to squeeze in a couple more days out on the trail). Here's a quick stoke video to get you psyched on the past few months of action and primed to run it hot this winter. We'll see you out... [READ MORE]