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Real-time avalanche danger ratings updated daily by Avalanche Canada. Always check before heading out.
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Real-time avalanche danger ratings updated daily by Avalanche Canada. Always check before heading out.
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Hard Shells 2026
120+ days tested across coastal and Rocky Mountain snowpack. Find the right shell for your touring style.
Shells 2026
Hard shell or soft shell? We break down the three touring styles to help you choose the right protection.
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From featherweight race planks to full-rocker freeride sleds — 100+ skis tested over 14 seasons.
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Our annual roundup of the gear that defined the season — skis, shells, packs and more.
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Hard Shell
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Hard Shell
Storm chaser. Rogers Pass devotee. Never compromises on waterproofing.
For coastal BC, Rogers Pass and high-precipitation zones. 3-layer Gore-Tex or Dermizax — the only membrane that holds up on a 6-hour wet tour.
Soft Shell
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Soft Shell
Skintrack addict. Interior BC cold-dry. Moves fast, breathes free.
For Interior BC and Canadian Rockies dry-cold snowpack. Breathes better on steep skin tracks — the right choice 80% of the time in drier climates.
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