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2021-09-26As the days get shorter, the evenings colder and we approach the almanac’s first predicted frost date, it is safe to say we are officially...replies0views1436
2021-09-26
2021-09-23You up for a few more bike rides before the snow flies? I know I am. Check out Deborence, a difference take on the standard bike video. It'll...replies0views796
2021-09-23
2021-09-22This summer has seen a couple large rockfall events in Squamish but this latest episode was caught on camera. The event occurred not...replies0views995
2021-09-22
2021-09-19The 2022 schedule is out! Another epic season of live action, high stakes, steep skiing and snowboarding is set to roll out across five locations...replies0views1012
2021-09-19
2021-09-18If you are looking for ways to get those ski legs in shape in time for ski season then consider climbing Mount Temple in Lake Louise Alberta. This...replies0views1169
2021-09-18
2021-09-16Friend of Backcountry Skiing Canada (and occasional reviewer) Tom Weager has put together a calendar highlighting some of the lovely scenes in our...replies0views917
2021-09-16
2021-09-15Shelter tells the story of 5 individuals who travel the Swiss and French Alps with the intention of doing so with minimal CO2 emissions....replies0views1751
2021-09-15
2021-09-13The highly anticipated film release of The Alpinist, the life-story and climbing legacy of alpine soloist Marc-Andre Leclerc, premiered in...replies0views2457
2021-09-13
2021-09-12Results from a recent study are out. What can a team of atmospheric chemists tell us about the future of our summers? Tiny particles found in...replies0views951
2021-09-12
2021-09-10The Juan De Fuca Trail (JDF) is located on the western shoreline of southern Vancouver Island and is the poor cousin of the much more popular and...replies0views1155
2021-09-10
2021-09-09Teton Gravity Research’s latest film is called Mountain Revelations and was shot on location in Alaska starring Jeremy Jones, Rafael Pease...replies0views1000
2021-09-09
2021-09-08Okay, enough of this summer business, can it be winter yet? I’m ready for skin tracks. I’m ready for short days and crisp mornings. If...replies0views1179
2021-09-08
2021-09-06Most protein powders are made from Whey and if you are not a fan of drinking cow’s milk then Ascent’s new Plant Protein is a great...replies0views1128
2021-09-06
2021-09-05Since its opening in 2019/20 — although Covid-19 derailed the end of their first season — Bluebird Backcountry has already built a...replies0views1716
2021-09-05
2021-09-03A team of Americans aims to make history as the first all-black American team to summit the world’s highest mountain. The team is comprised...replies0views1017
2021-09-03
2021-09-02The Fifty video series from Cody Townsend is back this year. Records of all of his exploits from the wacky and weird 2021 ski season will be...replies0views1378
2021-09-02
2021-09-01The trailers keep dropping and this week we've got the latest from TGR. Aptly named Stoke the Fire, this trailer is sure to build up the stoke...replies0views1163
2021-09-01
2021-08-29"People weren’t made to fly, that’s why we make kickers." That’s Warren Miller, speaking like a true champion of the...replies0views1107
2021-08-29
2021-08-27It's summer and we all miss skiing. Here's a little something to keep the stoke high and to get us looking forward to winter! The...replies0views1032
2021-08-27
2021-08-26Sometimes, less is waaay more. Watch this short and simple POV video featuring a hiker mounting a peak in Wales. No groovy beats (just the sound...replies0views899
2021-08-26
2021-08-25Say what you will about free soloing but Peter Foster is clearly in his element while soloing up Mt. Whitney. No gear? All good, just build...replies1views1513
2024-08-22
2021-08-22The Maipo river provides water to all of the 7.1 million residents living in Santiago, Chile. It flows through the Maipo River Valley, sustaining...replies0views1354
2021-08-22
2021-08-19Here's a sample of ingenuity if I have ever seen one. If you've ridden on a railbed, you know how perfect the grade is. Add a super...replies0views1401
2021-08-19
2021-08-18Canyoning, or canyoneering, is slowly becoming more mainstream here in North America. It should be no surprise then that folks have started...replies0views1703
2021-08-18
2021-08-14I’ve been pretty hooked by recent snippets of news from around the world, as headlines highlighting unusual weather events and extreme...replies0views965
2021-08-14