As the lingering snowpack thaws, so rushes in the telltale signs of spring: rivers gorge, flora blooms, wildlife emerges. The world begins to come alive once again, tamed for months by the winds and icy crust of winter. Though this change can be invigorating for outdoor lovers like ourselves, springtime recreation in The Northern Rockies can sometimes remain daunting. As the environment adapts to the change of season, mornings and nights remain crisp, even sub-freezing, and our mountains and rivers will face thunderstorms & even the occasional late-season blizzard. At Duckworth, we’re firm believers there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear. There’s also an age-old saying in Montana: “If you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes”. Preparation for whatever nature may lash down with means packing the right gear, honed to perform not only when the weather cooperates, but also when it doesn’t. #DUCKWORTH