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    FIRST SKI DESCENT OF FIFTH HIGHEST PEAK, MAKALU
    FIRST SKI DESCENT OF FIFTH HIGHEST PEAK, MAKALU
    2022-05-15
    By Mara V
    The fifth highest peak in the world has just been skied! American mountaineer Adrian Ballinger recorded a first ski descent of Makalu last Monday,...
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    By Mara V
    2022-05-15
    Huge Baffin Island ski line: First descent of Polar Moon Couloir
    Huge Baffin Island ski line: First descent of Polar Moon Couloir
    2022-05-13
    By Michelle B
    Brette Harrington and Christina Lustenburger have achieved another impressive first descent: Polar Moon couloir in the remote...
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    By Michelle B
    2022-05-13
    Danny MacAskill's latest video ‘DO A WHEELIE’
    Danny MacAskill's latest video ‘DO A WHEELIE’
    2022-05-10
    By admin
    May 10th has always been internally been celebrated as 5.10 day since the brand’s founding in 1985, which makes sense 5.10 = May 10th. In...
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    165
    By admin
    2022-05-10
    BLOCKADES IN ARGENTA FOR PROTECTION OF OLD GROWTH
    BLOCKADES IN ARGENTA FOR PROTECTION OF OLD GROWTH
    2022-05-08
    By Mara V
    I wish it didn’t have to be so, but we are back to talking about trees. The ongoing fight for the protection of the province’s old...
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    347
    By Mara V
    2022-05-08
    USA Skimo Announces 2022-23 US National Team
    USA Skimo Announces 2022-23 US National Team
    2022-05-06
    By admin
    The United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USA Skimo) named 31 athletes to its 2022-2023 National Team. The qualifying races included the...
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    196
    By admin
    2022-05-06
    Skiing with the gods of Delphi. Video
    Skiing with the gods of Delphi. Video
    2022-05-05
    By admin02
    DYNAFIT Managing Director and adventure athlete Benedikt Böhm goes for some more type A fun in this new video. He skis from sea to...
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    By admin02
    2022-05-05
    New Bugaboo to Rogers Traverse speed record
    New Bugaboo to Rogers Traverse speed record
    2022-05-04
    By admin
    A new speed record has been set on the iconic Bugaboo to Rogers Ski Traverse of just 44 hours and 37 minutes by Kylee Toth, Emma...
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    By admin
    2022-05-04
    AVALANCHE NEAR VALDEZ INVOLVING HELI-SKI GUIDE: 16TH US. FATALITY
    AVALANCHE NEAR VALDEZ INVOLVING HELI-SKI GUIDE: 16TH US. FATALITY
    2022-05-01
    By Mara V
    Winter isn’t lingering this spring. Safe to say, it’sabsolutely thriving. Unfortunately, that also means there are still hazards out...
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    By Mara V
    2022-05-01
    Patagonia's Latest Film: Newtok
    Patagonia's Latest Film: Newtok
    2022-04-30
    By Sarah Jakober
    Check out the latest film from Patagonia: Newtok, a powerful story of climate change and its impact on a native village in Alaska. The full film...
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    By Sarah Jakober
    2022-04-30
    Short Film on Controversial First Ascent of Tengkangpoche
    Short Film on Controversial First Ascent of Tengkangpoche
    2022-04-29
    By Michelle B
    A short film, narrated by climber Tom Livingstone, documents the first ascent of the northeast pillar of Tengkangpoche (6487m) in Nepal in the...
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    By Michelle B
    2022-04-29
    Will vs Hill. New Vid from Arcteryx
    Will vs Hill. New Vid from Arcteryx
    2022-04-28
    By admin02
    Greg Hill and Will Gad get together and treat each other to an adventure. Greg is a ski mountaineer and Will is an ice climber—and they are...
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    By admin02
    2022-04-28
    ROSSIGNOL RELEASES FIRST RECYCLABLE SKI
    ROSSIGNOL RELEASES FIRST RECYCLABLE SKI
    2022-04-24
    By Mara V
    In celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd, Rossignol released one of the world’s first recyclable skis, The Essential. The lineup is...
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    By Mara V
    2022-04-24
    Meet the new ski brand designed by Bode Miller
    Meet the new ski brand designed by Bode Miller
    2022-04-23
    By Sarah Jakober
    Peak Skis, headquartered in western Montana, is attempting to revolutionize the ski industry with a new design approach - Keyhole Technology. By...
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    By Sarah Jakober
    2022-04-23
    Ep. 16 from Black Crows. Mustafa Ceylan, the unstoppable crow
    Ep. 16 from Black Crows. Mustafa Ceylan, the unstoppable crow
    2022-04-21
    By admin02
    Black Crows consistently offers good content and this is no exception. Mustafa's story of his roots as a soccer player, selected for the Swiss...
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    By admin02
    2022-04-21
    Backcountry Skiing Svalbard Webinar - sign up today!
    Backcountry Skiing Svalbard Webinar - sign up today!
    2022-04-19
    By admin
    We’ve partnered up with 57hours to bring you this free one-hour webinar on sailing and skiing in Svalbard, Norway. Tune in to hear the...
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    By admin
    2022-04-19
    USING NFTs TO PAY YOUR WAY IN THE OUTDOORS
    USING NFTs TO PAY YOUR WAY IN THE OUTDOORS
    2022-04-17
    By Mara V
    Sport, travel and adventure usually require gear purchases, travel expenses, training and free time. So, even though most of us try to structure...
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    By Mara V
    2022-04-17
    Important: Black Diamond/Pieps Beacon Safety Check
    Important: Black Diamond/Pieps Beacon Safety Check
    2022-04-16
    By Sarah Jakober
    Check out this important safety message - especially if you are a Black Diamond or Pieps beacon owner (direct from Black Diamond): "PIEPS...
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    373
    By Sarah Jakober
    2022-04-16
    An adventure not to miss: Ski Touring in Svalbard
    An adventure not to miss: Ski Touring in Svalbard
    2022-04-16
    By admin
    Want to know what it’s like to ski at the edge of the world? Join this free one-hour webinar hosted by our partners at 57hours and hear from...
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    282
    By admin
    2022-04-16
    Avalanche Canada's blog: How to Approach Big Lines
    Avalanche Canada's blog: How to Approach Big Lines
    2022-04-15
    By Michelle B
    When dreaming of nailing those big, steep lines in complex terrain, timing is everything! Josh Smith of Avalanche Canada takes us through going...
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    352
    By Michelle B
    2022-04-15
    Riding Red—Arc'teryx Video
    Riding Red—Arc'teryx Video
    2022-04-14
    By admin02
    Riding Red is about a program in the Whistler BC area called the Indigenous Life Sport Academy (ILSA). Formerly known as the First Nations...
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    163
    By admin02
    2022-04-14
    Skiing closed areas
    2022-04-11
    By Drinky Crow
    What are current regulations regarding hiking up either Cypress or Seymour and skiing out inbounds? I'm thinking the x-country area...
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    319
    By Drinky Crow
    2022-04-11
    SAFE AND EFFICIENT SPRING TRAVEL
    SAFE AND EFFICIENT SPRING TRAVEL
    2022-04-10
    By Mara V
    Late spring skiing conditions moved upon us pretty quick, although cooling weather temps and snow in the forecast later this week might hit a...
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    441
    By Mara V
    2022-04-10
    Do Dogs Belong in the Backcountry?
    Do Dogs Belong in the Backcountry?
    2022-04-09
    By Sarah Jakober
    The debate continues with a recent article by Michael Ferrara in backcountry magazine. Full of interesting discussion points like VHF dog...
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    403
    By Sarah Jakober
    2022-04-09
    How to prep & store your skis/boots for the Summer - VIDEO
    How to prep & store your skis/boots for the Summer - VIDEO
    2022-04-08
    By admin
    Do you know how to prepare your Skis/Boots for the long Summer months? A little bit of preventative maintenance will keep your gear in prime...
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    425
    By admin
    2022-04-08
    Evangelical gravel bike video
    Evangelical gravel bike video
    2022-04-07
    By admin02
    This video's title, "Why a gravel bike is the only bike you'll need" is a bit of a give away. As is the narrator's...
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    455
    By admin02
    2022-04-07
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