The 2024 Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide is out.
Welcome to our 9th Annual Backcountry Skiing Canada Holiday Gift Guide. We're going to start things off easy with the under $100...
November went out like a lion--kind of. We had a fair bit of precipitation in November and it seemed like we were on the right track. Consistent storms, reasonable freezing levels made for a...
Welcome to the first episode of the 2024/2025 Avalanche Conditions Report with Wendy Lewis from Whitewater Ski Resort. It's December 5, and while Avalanche Canada is currently rating...
A stiffer ski boot provides better performance as it more effectively transfers a skier's inputs to their skis underfoot. This allows you to ski more aggressively in more technical terrain....
G3 Back just in time for the ski season. An announcement on G3's website indicates they have been purchased by Canadawide Sports.
News Release: CLICK HERE
Canadawide Sports is a...
We've started a weekly Powder Highway Backcountry Conditions Report. Each week, we'll discuss what's going on in the Powder Highway Backcountry, from ski conditions to avalanche...
If your hands get cold skiing then you will want to try Hestra’s new Power Heater Gauntlet Gloves. Hestra has always been known as the brand for ski gloves, with fit, durability, and warmth...
This year Avalanche Canada is giving away a Grand Prize of a 2025 BRP Ski-Doo Summit Adrenaline Edge 850 165 (approx. retail value CAD $20,039)!
The December 17th Early Bird prize is...
Avalanche Awareness Beyond the Boundaries Society is hosting a fun evening in Nelson BC, Canada at Finley's Bar & Grill to help raise money in support of avalanche education for local...
As we are preparing the 2024 Holiday Gift Guide we'll be posting some announcement of some favourite Backcountry Brands having seasonal sales.
There a couple weeks left on the Smith Warehouse...
With only six years under their belt WNDR Alpine has been recognized by Time as one of the top inventions of 2024 in the Outdoor category. They are being recognized for the use of a...
Avalanche Forecasting 101
Avalanche forecasting is a fundamental part of backcountry skiing and splitboarding. It is a skill every backcountry enthusiast should strive to develop. ...
This year's theme for the Arc'teryx kick-off to the season film tour includes features that 'celebrate uncommon journeys into the mountains'. Having travelled through and explored...
The new Fenix 8 is pretty similar to the Fenix 7 Solar watch at first glance with some minor upgrades to its specs. It is 0.7mm thicker, 7 grams heavier and has a better battery life of up to 3...