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2016-07-31Remember that psychedelic night segment in the Sweetgrass Productions film Valhalla? The fireworks, the trippy editing, the skiers charging...replies0views1905
2016-07-31
2016-07-24In any sport, there are always a few participants pushing things to another level. When it comes to road cycling, the path to that higher level...replies0views1864
2016-07-24
2016-07-17On July first, the Backcountry YYC Facebook group out of Calgary organised a meetup, where they celebrated Canada day in a way that we feel...replies0views1771
2016-07-17
2016-07-15A ski patroller once told me if I plan to ski more than 100 days every winter, I should plan on swimming just as much every summer. But where I...replies0views1922
2016-07-15
2016-07-14Featuring the ubiquitous Chris Davenport, among others, and some very high-tech camera equipment from RED, The Process aims to answer the...replies0views2162
2016-07-14
2016-07-10For most of us here in Canada, an El Niño winter strikes fear into our hearts. Rain in the alpine, prolonged dry spells and early...replies0views2005
2016-07-10
2016-07-08A recent donation by the Kees Brenninkmeyer Foundation to the Spearhead Huts Project is keeping the project on track with its plan to build three...replies0views5068
2016-07-08
2016-07-07The notion of a microadventure isn't new–perhaps this Brit, Alastair Humphreys, is just the first guy to name it and popularize the...replies0views1985
2016-07-07
2016-07-03When it comes to our ski season here in Canada, well, it's over. Beacons have had their batteries removed for the summer, skis are storage...replies0views2463
2016-07-03
2016-07-01Happy Canada Day from Backcountry Skiing Canada! Be sure to get out there this weekend and soak up some of the beauty this amazing country has...replies0views5136
2016-07-01
2016-06-30With Canada Day coming tomorrow (and July 4th soon thereafter) it is undeniably summertime. Though we all like to ski a lot there are many fun...replies0views2369
2016-06-30
2016-06-29The popularity of rock climbing has seen steady growth in the last decade and with the recent explosion of climbing gyms those figures have...replies0views2049
2016-06-29
2016-06-27Having just returned from Deer Valley and the 2016 Outdoor Press Camp where I met with several outdoor adventure brands to learn about their...replies0views1808
2016-06-27
2016-06-26It's no secret that Brandon Semenuk is a wizard on anything with wheels. Wins in prestigious competitions, from Crankworx to the Red Bull...replies0views1907
2016-06-26
2016-06-25While winter is still a good four or five months away, predictions are already starting to emerge about La Nina being the predominant weather...replies0views1562
2016-06-25
2016-06-24The North Face has teamed up with Sherpas Cinema to kick off their summer campaign and inspire you to #MaxYourDays while daylight is plentiful....replies0views1736
2016-06-24
2016-06-22Early spring 2016 were troubling times for anyone looking to access the lower canyon section of the Kicking Horse river for both recreation...replies0views2432
2016-06-22
2016-06-19The final four are Whistler BC, Timberline OR, Mammoth CA and Boreal CA. Both Whistler and Timberline got dumped on this week with 10” and...replies0views1948
2016-06-19
2016-06-18Mountain biking is a popular sport all over the world and is particularly huge in British Columbia, but did you know that cutting down trees and...replies0views5015
2016-06-18
2016-06-17As the official spokesman for Scouts Canada, you don’t have to tell Frédéric Dion to “be prepared”. He has...replies0views1862
2016-06-17
2016-06-15It's probable that you have seen and been blown away by Candide Thovex and his “one of those days “ web series over the last...replies0views1989
2016-06-15
2016-06-13If you are a resort skier then you're already familiar with the work of James Niehues. He's been creating ski resort trail map...replies0views1691
2016-06-13
2016-06-11Although this video is pretty funny, it's also not-so-subtly pushing the MEC brand. But good on them for creating something more than just...replies0views1597
2016-06-11
2016-06-10If you are into backcountry—anything (and I assume you are because you’re reading this) than you will undoubtedly enjoy the artistic...replies0views2395
2016-06-10
2016-06-09We all do different things when the ski season winds down. It seems that some pro skiers want to keep the thrill levels high and go for extreme...replies0views1642
2016-06-09