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2011-03-02This slide was caught on video some where in Russia and proves that you are never safe in the trees, looks like a size 8 on a scale of 1 to...replies0views2329
2011-03-02
2011-03-02Just stumbled upon this latest incident near Smithers: One skier has been killed and a man from Canmore is still missing and is believed to...replies0views2564
2011-03-02
2011-03-01Tuesday mornings hippy-trippy video for ya': JOHN JACKSON FUCK IT FULL PART.replies0views2365
2011-03-01
2011-02-28Hello fellow backcountry enthusiasts My name is Alexandria Schmitz and I am a research student at Thompson Rivers University. I am doing a...replies0views2374
2011-02-28
2011-02-28Burt, Mary and the gang from Whitewater are familiar faces to all at the hill and in the backcountry - this group is rarely spotted skiing in...replies1views2591
2011-02-28
2011-02-25An interesting article from treehugger.com about how Arc'teryx is giving back to the community and diverting materials from the landfill....replies0views3351
2011-02-25
2011-02-25Rule #1: Always,... no wait,... never ever forget to pay attention to where you are and what you are doing. Rule#1 broken (among other...replies1views5909
2011-02-26
2011-02-24This is not yet another bro-show skiporn flick - but rather something of a more important nature. I first saw this video while waiting in an...replies0views2510
2011-02-24
2011-02-24A brilliant article by Adam Riser from Backcountry Beacon: Drying gear and working hard (or at least appearing to) after a morning of face...replies0views2730
2011-02-24
2011-02-23Finally, justice has prevailed in the case of a 78 year old man who was arrested a few weeks back for skinning up hill at Jackson Hole, full story...replies0views2677
2011-02-23
2011-02-16Vancouver Island gets overlooked as a place to tour, but the island has some pretty substantial mountains and we get a LOT of snow… This...replies3views2900
2011-02-21
2011-02-16There are days when it's fresh, days when it's deep, and then days when it's really, really deep. Fortunatly for Dave, this was the...replies0views2395
2011-02-16
2011-02-16Our 'Exposure Yourself' Photo Comp is going strong and there are only 43 days left to enter before some one is awarded a day of cat skiing...replies0views2816
2011-02-16
2011-02-16How do you top John Denver skiing in a one piece and singing on skis? Another blast from the past that I could not resist posting - if you are in...replies0views2502
2011-02-16
2011-02-15Both of these resources are mainly focussed on the US (for now) but with gas hitting a buck-18 it will only be a matter of time before something...replies0views2637
2011-02-15
2011-02-15A nice little video how-to for those of you wanting to up the ante and get into a little chute skiing, covers some good safety ideas and basic...replies0views2500
2011-02-15
2011-02-12ok, this has nothing to do with backcountry skiing but it was too good to pass up - I mean really, look at those one piece suits, wiggly turns,...replies0views2885
2011-02-12
2011-02-10A great medium to convey the feel of powder - lots of hours behind this mater piece so give it a whirl, you will be glad you did...replies0views2275
2011-02-10
2011-02-10Saw this article on the Jackson Hole newspaper site and couldn't believe it: http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/.....rt_id=6974 This is...replies1views3608
2011-02-10
2011-02-08I am no sadist but when you watch all of these pro athletes nail jump after jump after jump, it kind of makes you think they can do no wrong and...replies0views2321
2011-02-08
2011-02-07Jessica got into backcountry touring this season and got herself a splitboard, the Prior Khyber. For those unfamiliar the Khyber is a powder...replies1views2687
2011-02-08
2011-02-07Balu Pass. Probably one of the most heavily trafficed locations in Rogers Pass, but beautiful all the same. Not much beats a perfect bluebird day...replies0views2670
2011-02-07
2011-02-07This was last spring so it may not qualify, but I figured It'd be fun to post since people likely rarely see what we have on the island. This...replies0views2416
2011-02-07
2011-02-07My brother and I have grown up skiing together in Ontario – learning how to carve the sweet corduroy of Collingwood’s groomed slopes....replies0views2765
2011-02-07
2011-02-07I pulled into the parking lot near the ski area with my 1981 diesel puttering to a stop. A few girls sauntered by wearing their skittled...replies0views2835
2011-02-07