Looking for the best gear of the Winter 2022/2023 to add to your backcountry skiing arsenal? Look no further than our annual Gear of the Year Awards that we bestow on the best gear we’ve...
The King and Queens of Corbet's competition is set for 2023! A weather window has been locked for Feb 4-Feb 11th! Watch some mind blowing moments from years past on this...
Check out the latest Forecaster's Blog from Avalanche Canada! Some in-depth weather forecast information followed by great tips on how to manage avalanche terrain during a warm period. These...
Line has a new series of freeride skis for the 2022-2023 season that combine the lightweight Vision platform with the metal-laminate construction of the Line Blade Skis. They are called the Blade...
Designed with high mountain pursuits in mind, MEC’s 2023 Couloir kit consists of 3-layer Gore-Tex bib pants and a shell jacket. Fully waterproof and windproof, both the Couloir pants and...
Built in 1904, Le Refuge de la Charpoua is Chamonix's smallest and highest alpine hut (at 2841m), situated on the left side of the Charpoua glacier. Miraculously, until August 2022, the hut...
Canadian explorer Caroline Côté just set a new record by reaching the South Pole in 34 days, solo. Take a look at the press release and her website. What an...
Dynafit’s new TLT X Boots are the latest in a long line of amazing touring boots. With the Twistfit instep closure system over the forefoot and the Ultra Lock ski/walk system on the cuff,...
The Ripsticks have always been an amazingly fun and versatile ski and now there is a lightweight touring-specific version called the Ripstick Tour 104 Skis that does its namesake justice. Stable...
It’s 5:30am and alarms are going off. Time to rise with the day and earn those fresh turns. The smell of coffee wafts across your nose as you read the Avalanche bulletin, check the weather...
You read that right! G3 has figured out a way to build their entire ski line so that they can be recycled at the end of their life cycle. These new skis will be called R3 and include the SLAYr,...
Through the writing of 'The Art of Up-tracking handbook (2nd edition)', ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide Alex Geary has nuggets of advice to share with both novice and seasoned backcountry...
SpotWx is a handy weather forecasting tool that allows you to pick any spot on the globe. Simply scan the map until you've found an area that you are interested and click on it. Multiple...
Many of us have other commitments in life beyond skiing, be it a day job, taking care of loved ones or just doing the dishes. So as much as we’d like, it can be hard to fit skiing in a busy...