Luke Koppa and Kara Williard talk with Trygve Sande, one of the founders of Vertical Playground (VPG), which is our Blister Recommended Shop in Oppdal, Norway, to get a read on the past, present, and future of backcountry gear. We discuss current trends; all-time pivotal pieces of gear; the most durable products; the easiest ones to use; gear that helps break down the barriers to entry; skiing in Norway; and last but not least, Trygve’s involvement and collaboration with Hoji and 4FRNT’s new concept ski. 

RELATED LINKS:

Vertical Playground 

GEAR:30 Ep.169: Vertical Playground, Oppdal Norway 

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TOPICS & TIMES

VPG background (2:19)

Current Backcountry Trends (5:20)

All-Time Pivotal Gear (11:01)

Frame & Tech Bindings (13:09)

Most Durable Products? (20:46)

Top Products: Ease of Use (24:31)

Hoji Lock (25:31)

Dynafit Ridge Binding (31:11)

Performance-to-Weight Ratio (28:06)

Best Gear for Norway (31:26)

Backcountry Accessories (33:38)

Backpacks (35:20)

Backcountry Gear Demos (36:54)

Hoji & the Raven & 4FRNT Concept Ski (41:00)

Summer at VPG (47:19)

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