Welcome to our 5th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category, then build up speed to the $50-$100 range,...

Welcome to our 5th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $50 category, then build up speed to the $50-$100 range,...

Want a glimpse of what gear the pros are using? Check out the My Setup series by FACTION skis! Each series has great information on which ski excels in which conditions, as well as other great...

Who doesn't need a laugh these days?.....thought so. Check out this compelling little film featuring funny-woman Katie Burrell and local heartthrob Sam Kuch.  It's a ski town...

 As early as August this year I started hearing whispers of a potential La Niña winter and it seems our dominant weather patterns are holding true to that forecast. The La...

 If you've been in the market for backcountry gear, you know that there are some issues with supply and demand. The simple explanation is a surge of new backcountry users has increased...

While backcountry gear continues to be snapped up from store shelves, we can definitely expect to see an increase in traffic as we head out to our favourite, delicious and powdery locations this...

You may not (yet) heard of ZAG Skis and for this, I’ll forgive you as they were just recently introduced to Canada this winter. They have been a staple in Europe for the last 15 years...

In the age of expanding backcountry use, is there space for a conversation about etiquette? Some would argue yes, and it is sorely needed. Areas receiving heavier than normal use are calling on...

The Black Crows brand aesthetic is a personal favourite—from the design of their skis, to  their outerwear, to their irreverent advertising. No surprise then that they've...

 Well, 2020 has been full of surprises and surely none saw this one coming. Back in October, it was announced that legacy magazines Powder, Surfer, Bike, and Snowboarder would all be shutting...

 To some, a beard is merely a hairy face. To others, a fashion statement. But there are also those who believe every hair protruding from their face is an individual fibre of their soul,...

We can confidently say that the results of the recent US election reflect a huge win for the outdoor state. But, if the details surrounding the victory have got anyone confused, this post-election...

Hot on the tails of awarding our Gear of the Year Award to Elan for their Women’s Ripstick 102 Skis, Elan promptly announced the launch of a substantial update to their 2020...

Check out Avalanche Canada's youtube channel for an awesome selection of relevant material leading into ski season! The latest in the series; Recognizing Avalanche Terrain and Trip...