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2010-04-18
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powder
Something so crazy you would have thought the Kiwi's would have invented it?
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2010-04-18
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Watch what happens when a Russian ski patrol team bomb a slope above a chairlift...
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crystaline
2010-04-05
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2010-03-14
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skifreak
Pillow Line Video by Kari Medig, created for the Cold Smoke Powder Festival in Nelson BC. It was inspired by an amazing stop motion concept and...
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2010-03-14
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2010-03-10
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andrew
This past weekend at the Coldsmoke Fest, ROAM hosted a rando race. If you didn't get up early enough to watch it, here's a snapshot of the...
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andrew
2010-03-10
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2010-03-06
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crystaline
Just a heads up to anyone considering heading up to Whitewater to check out the Coldsmoke Festival. It's worth checking it out for sure. I...
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crystaline
2010-03-06
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2010-03-04
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powder
Greg hill is out to climb 2,000,000' in one calendar year, so far he has:
Feb 25th: 333,000'
summits: 17
Highest point:...
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powder
2010-03-04
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2010-02-25
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powder
Some information on skiing the Colorado Backcountry if you ever find yourself there?
Loveland Pass Backcountry Ski guide
Loveland Pass...
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powder
2010-02-25
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2010-02-25
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powder
Skier CR Johnson killed at Squaw ValleyFreeskiing prodigy and halfpipe skiing pioneer was 26 years old.
Twenty-six-year-old C.R. Johnson was...
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2010-02-25
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2010-02-19
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powder
Snow. For some, its about beauty and recreation. For others, their culture and livelihood depend on it. Greg Stump takes a look at what climate...
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powder
2010-02-19
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2010-02-17
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powder
Having trouble finding that elusive topo you need for your next outing or just want to save some paper and download them for free on-line? Well at...
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Red PeeKay
2010-03-03
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2010-02-12
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gah
The Esplanade Epic Ski Touring Event April 10th is starting to fill up.
Elite category has 8/12 spots filled. Uber has 2/12 spots filled and...
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gah
2010-02-12
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2010-02-11
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snosnob
Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine Launches New CMS Website
February 10, 2010 – Nelson, British Columbia
Based in Nelson, BC, with a...
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snosnob
2010-02-11
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2010-02-11
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snosnob
A Dave Heath Slideshow created for Kootenay Mountain Culture magazines "Backyard Booty" 2010. A fun skiing slideshow combined with animation and...
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snosnob
2010-02-11
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A massive avalanche, which killed at least 17 soldiers and trapped 53 more under the snow and ice Monday, plowed into an Indian army training...
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A nice interactive site that shows the snow data for the northern US states at multiple sites and provides 7 day and yearly totals - including...
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2010-02-07
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Red PeeKay
Pretty remarkable story:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/wor.....-avalanche
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powder
2010-02-07
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2010-02-02
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powder
Backcountry Film Festival
Celebrating the human powered experience.
A night of films highlighting human-powered outdoor fun and reverie.
Sunday...
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skifreak
2010-02-28
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2010-01-25
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skifreak
Do you have to keep your hoots and hollers to a minimum when in avi terrain? what about helicopter use when danger is "high"? Can sounds really...
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skifreak
2010-01-25
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2010-01-17
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jax_malone
Hahahahaha I thought this was hilarious and thought i'd pass it on. Its a short video this guy did ranting about ski resorts....
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2010-01-14
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joshg
Great site. I have a question I could use some local knowledge on. My wife and I are coming to visit in early February and would are...
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Rani Thakur
2025-10-29
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Rocker skis – reverse Camber - what?
Exactly – so have a look and find out what all the fuss is about…
Powder Ski...
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ride on
2010-01-21
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Black Diamond announces the all new efficient series of skis and boots designed to make those turns worth every uphill step. They focus on...
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Red PeeKay
2010-01-12
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2009-12-18
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powder
Dec 17th Interview on CJLY - Kootenay Co-op Radio with Brad Steele and Andrew Creighton about the west kootenay backcountry scene. check it out...
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powder
2009-12-18
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Our luck is about to change this just in:
Monday: Cloudy skies with little precipitation expected. Temperatures will begin to rise as...
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2009-12-10
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powder
This was too good to pass up sharing, I think backcountry ski touring is yesterdays thang, this is where it is at - good bye AT...
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powder
2009-12-10
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