Hard to believe winter is coming to a close. As I watch as all my hardcore ski buddies putting their skis to bed and taking out their mountain bikes it is interesting to reflect on the...
Have you ever bought an overpriced waterproof/breathable jacket only for it to not really keep you dry? Do you think the Gore-Tex fabric has failed or just not working to begin with? Or maybe it...
Well, it's that time of the year again when we in the snow world trade our ski boots for a pair of flip-flops and enjoy the sun. It is also a time for us in the professional world of...
Spring is at our doorstep and the Black Diamond team is here to support you to make sure you are outfitted with the best possible gear for your journeys on the trail or up the wall. That is why...
Backcountry Access [EDGE]ucation is back and better than ever—with a second season of no-frills backcountry education tips from BCA co-founder Bruce “Edge” Edgerly.
In a series...
Spring 2024 is the launch date of Primus’s new Ulti Stove System which is a combination of a new stove and pot system for quick and efficient cooking in the backcountry. What makes the Ulti...
Dragon has several new Goggles and Sunglasses coming out for Spring and Fall 2024 and we wanted to highlight a few of these for you.
The Dragon DX3+ are an over the glasses goggle and...
It seems the talk of the avalanche industry this year has been electromagnetic interference. Avalanche Canada is talking about it. I have seen multiple articles and papers on it. And...
Last week, over a poutine at Whitewater, my 13 year old asked when he could come ski touring with the crew on a Sunday. As a former ski patroller, and a pretty conservative back country...
Have you ever wondered what makes backcountry skiing in the spring so amazing? Second only to a big pow day, a spring ski tour can be some of the best turns of the year. Sure, it's not going...
New from K2 for the 2024/25 Ski season is the all-new Omen Skis which are a freestyle-specific ski, as well, the more freeride Reckoner Ski line which is fully revamped with all-new construction...
Backcountry Skiing Canada is pleased to continue our partnership with North Shore SAR and Andre-Jean to update you on the North Shore mountain snowpack conditions.
This is AJ's last...
Cody Townsend finishes "The Fifty", except he doesn't?
The last episode of "The Fifty", freeskier turned ski mountaineer Cody Townsend's quest to climb and ski the...
DPS has had great success with their Pagoda Skis since launching them a few years back and new for the 2023/24 ski season is a line of Pagoda Tour CFL or carbon + flax laminate skis. DPS has stuck...
The Revelstoke Museum & Archives partnered with the Virtual Museum of Canada to host a remarkable online exhibit on the history and impact of avalanches in Canada: The Land of Thundering...