Well, the best way to find out is judging people's reactions. What happens with three seasoned backcountry tourers dress up as inexperienced skiers and head out onto the Wapta Icefield with gear purchased at Canadian Tire? We can't possibly do the answer justice here in a few words ... you'll just have to watch and laugh. Thanks to photographer Steve Ogle out of Nelson for sharing this hilarious vid. Our vote for best scene: "You put these on your skis so you can walk uphill."
Backcountry skiing is a democratic sport, right?
