On Episode 97 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast.  Straight to the point, this episode is about the gear we're skiing and the items you might be on next season. For those hoping Randy is along for this hour-long audio trip, he took a break—Jason Albert from WildSnow hops on the spare mic.  More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com or wildsnow.com. And remember: be safe out there.  On Episode 97 of Totally Deep Podcast: 1) An intro from WildSnow. 2) An update from the PNW. 3) Mt Hood FKTs. 4) The gear...skis and boots. 5) Talk of avy airbag packs at the ski shop. 6) The rise of ATK. Comments: [email protected] Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.