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2011-09-16
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yukidaisuki
Salomon FreeSki TV has put out some real cool little movies since they started it 4 years ago, season 5 starts in October – here is the...
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2011-09-16
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2011-09-14
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skifreak
This is ski porn at it's best, just in time for some late summer/early fall stoke. That Pow is Deep – can't wait. ever ridden...
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DussaultInc
2011-10-08
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2011-09-12
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Zorba
Here's an entertaining vid from Erik Roner on his recent Chile trip. Massive backflip into the coolest pool in the world? Gnarly...anyone make...
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Zorba
2011-09-12
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So how does Bode Miller do it? How does he prepare for the ski season? more than likely just like you and I minus the two physiotherapists...
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Black Diamond just produced this vid to show all the work that goes into building a pair of skis - no wonder they cost a thousand bucks a...
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Tree wells are a real danger (speaking from experience) so have a look at this vid and put it in the back of your head for when the season starts....
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2011-09-07
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Zorba
What have you been doing to train in the off season? In addition to a rediculous amount of biking, I've taken up stand up paddleboarding (SUP)...
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Zorba
2011-09-07
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2011-09-07
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Zorba
Sick drop in by John Jackson in the Art of Flight movie coming soon...
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Zorba
2011-09-07
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2011-09-07
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snosnob
The folks at powderwhore have just released a littel bit-o-pre-season stoke and it does not dissapoint - looking forward to the feature length...
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snosnob
2011-09-07
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2011-09-01
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admin
It's official after much rumour and speculation, Fernie Alpine Resort is adding in a new chair. It will launch their vertical to 3,550'...
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Chip Board
2011-09-16
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If you are into watching others fail miserably then this is a good compilation - and there are some great classics in the mx:
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2011-08-28
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admin
The folks at Whistler are getting everyone in the mood for some skiing with their release of this new teaser, even though it is still 30 degrees...
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admin
2011-08-28
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2011-08-25
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admin
Can't afford heli skiing but love the idea of a first class lodge to base your next backcountry skiing adventure out of? Then consider Mica...
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2011-08-25
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2011-08-24
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powder
In what seesms to be a continuation of the incredible 2011/2011 season we had here in North America, New Zealand is reporting a banner year for...
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powder
2011-08-24
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2011-08-24
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powder
Backcountry skiing is not broken out in these charts but it looks like skiing overall has had a healthy growth while still kicking snowboardings...
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2011-08-24
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We may be in the thick of summer here but on the other side of the world it's pow-time:
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2011-08-24
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2011-08-20
I was just cleaning out my bookmarks on my browser and cam accross SnowJapan.com. It is a forum and member based site that I used when I was...
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2011-08-20
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2011-08-18
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skifreak
Found this rather crude map on-line, mind you it was from a reputable weather site. So what does it all mean? Looks like our epic season of last...
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2011-08-04
I have been a little critical on some of the trailers of the big production ski films that have come out over the summer, but I am pumped for this...
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2011-08-04
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2011-08-04
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admin
The North Face has just announced that they are allocating up to $100,000 towards the Canadian version of the successful 'Explore Fund'....
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2011-08-04
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2011-08-04
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skifreak
This is not a backcountry ski video or even a ski video but it is a beautifully shot and produced video of a climb on the north face of Mount...
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kevin
2011-08-04
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2011-08-01
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skifreak
At local ski resorts it is now a sea of helmets in any given lift line. The National SKi Area Association reported that last season helmet...
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kevin
2011-08-04
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Some promising weather predictions for 2011/2012....
Long Range Winter Weather Forecast 2011-2012
La Niña cools the equatorial seas...
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2011-07-19
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admin
1962 was a long time ago but even then they had some innovative ideas, why avoid avalanches when party balloons will save you. Not sure how the...
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2011-07-19
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2011-07-19
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skifreak
This has got to be one of the dumbest things I have seen in a long time. I am pretty sure we did this back in the 80's with two cafeteria...
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2011-07-19
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