Backcountry Magazine September 2012 - Gear Guide Alpinist 57 Zach and Cindi Grant

Zach and Cindi Grant

He was also a great mentor to his friends

two of Jackson's most prolific skiers

A peaceful tour into Grand Teton National Park takes a cold twist

Backcountry Magazine September 2012 - Gear Guide Alpinist 57 Zach and Cindi GrantFEATURES 2013 SKI TEST & GEAR GUIDE Backcountry gear has gone mainstream. That's a good thing, and here's why. The industry big boysthink Lange, Atomic, Salomonare focusing their attention (and money) on the backcountry. That focus drives competition, which, in turn, breeds innovation. And that means things are only getting better, lighter and more solid. This year, our 40 person test team evaluated more than 400 backcountry skis, boots and bindings