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                         2011-04-28 
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                                    crystaline                                
                             
                        Take a look at this video from filmmaker Tristan Greszko called A Tiny Day in the Jackson  Hole Backcountry. How is this toy-like effect acheived?... 
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                         2011-04-26 
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                        The Great Divide Traverse from Jasper to Lake Louise was first completed in 1967 by Chic Scott and his team. Since then it has developed a... 
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                         2011-04-21 
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                        This has little to do with backcountry skiing but is a humorous take on apres ski for the ski bum in all of us and if you are fan of the planet... 
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                         2011-04-21 
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The big prize in the 1st annual Backcountry Skiing Canada 'Exposure Yourself' Photo Comp went to Whistler native Vince Shuley, and he... 
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                         2011-04-21 
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The second place winner in the Backcountry Skiing Canada 'Expose Yourself'  Photo Comp was Stu Masterman of Squamish, BC who... 
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                         2011-04-16 
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                        The Russians tend to do things a little different than here in Canada. Sure they use big army artillery, and yes they have nice big mountains to... 
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                         2011-04-16 
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                        Spring time in the kootenays usually involves biking, kids playing and flowers blooming - but this year we will have none of that silliness. It... 
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                         2011-04-15 
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                        The third place winner in the Backcountry Skiing Canada 'Expose Yourself'  Photo Comp was local Nelson boy Jeff Hammerich who... 
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                         Some very recent footage of a person caught in an avalanche who was lucky enough to survive. The subject was wearing a BCA Float 30 Airbag and... 
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                         2011-04-13 
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                        Traverse season has started in the mountains of western Canada and the buzz is this is the year to go. Why not get out there and enjoy the... 
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                         2011-04-12 
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                                    andrew                                
                             
                        For any of you who have ever had the pleasure of backcountry skiing in the Chic Choc mountains on Quebec's Gaspe Penninsula, this will likely... 
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                         2011-04-12 
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The Backcountry Skiing Canada team is immensely pleased to be able to announce the winners of the Expose Yourself Photo Comp. Thanks very much... 
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                         2011-04-11 
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                        Congratulations to "Shuley3″ for their entry entitled 'Turns over Peaks'
You have just won yourself a Cat skiing trip with... 
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                         2011-04-11 
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                        Congratulations to "Stu M" for their entry entitled 'Asulkan Valley'
You have just won yourself a pair of Black Diamond Justice Skis with... 
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                         2011-04-11 
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                        Congratulations to "shags" for their entry entitled 'Satan's Choice'
You have just won yourself a Whitewater Avi training... 
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                         2011-04-11 
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                        Congratulations to "Kroy" for their entry entitled 'Qua Peak'
You have just won yourself a Dakine Tactic backcountry touring pack... 
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                         2011-04-05 
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We have spent the last few days pouring over the 100's of entries to the Backcountry Skiing Canada 'Expose Yourself' Photo... 
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                         2011-04-02 
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                        I know this is short notice but if Lake Louise is your backyard then go and check this out:
Lake Louise will be hosting its first annual ski... 
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                         2011-04-02 
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                        Thanks to everyone who has entered our first 'expose Yourself' Photo comp. We have received a heap of great entries and we will spend the... 
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                         2011-04-01 
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                        Spring had arrived in Revelstoke. A season full of little sun and much snow was, in my mind drawing to an end. I was talking with a friend of mine... 
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                         2011-03-31 
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                        I first saw Old Glory in January skiing around Red Mountain and new it had to be skied. Come friday I had a solid group of skiers... 
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                         2011-03-31 
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                        The Dolomite Traverse is a Rockies' classic. It's a beautiful long tour with pretty mild terrain and awesome views on those sunny days. I... 
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                         2011-03-29 
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                                    Zorba                                
                             
                        Original story here: http://travel.usatoday.com/des.....45055632/1
'Sidecountry' ski deaths spur safety debate
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                         2011-03-29 
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                        While the forecast called for lousy visiblity and warm temperatures, we got lucky in the morning and had clear skies and sun - warm temperatures,... 
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                         2011-03-29 
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                                    jerrett                                
                             
                        At the splitboarding festival on the 26 and 27th of march there was a surprise unveiling of Chimera Snowboards, a new company that only makes... 
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