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2021-02-07Until recently, the few items I carried in my touring repair kit had never actually seen any action. It was during our last big venture into the...replies0views1728
2021-02-07
2021-02-04Acknowledging the clear mental and physical benefits of the outdoors that many of us value so much, Arc'teryx has committed $1,000,000 toward...replies0views909
2021-02-04
2021-02-03“Ski by braille” is an expression sometimes used to describe attempting to ski in a complete whiteout, but for the blind and...replies0views1283
2021-02-03
2021-02-01The Giveaway is now closed and a winner has been selected. If you are Simon Ouellet, then you've won! Congratulations. Please contact us to...replies1views7543
2021-02-17
2021-01-31In a recent article he wrote for the Powder Cloud, ACMG mountain guide and educator, Colin Zacharias, shares some valuable insight in to...replies0views1471
2021-01-31
2021-01-30Time for the mid season tune-up? Ever wondered the exact specifications to look for in a quality ski tune? Check out this article by SKI...replies0views1245
2021-01-30
2021-01-29Ski mountaineering in Rogers Pass, winter 2020. Where did the boys go?replies1views1031
2021-01-29
2021-01-26This Winter has definitely a different winter for all of us, but more people than ever have been seeking backcountry and avalanche education....replies0views1242
2021-01-26
2021-01-24The third and the final edit of Faction’s 2021 webseries has rolled out, following four pro skiers on a powder-chasing crusade from Utah to...replies0views1258
2021-01-24
2021-01-23Give this new video a watch. Though it's called "Let's talk about backcountry", I think a better title might be "Who is the...replies0views1164
2021-01-23
2021-01-22You may have watched Elyse ski in some of TGR's latest ski films, but that's only half of the story. Check out the video below for a peek...replies0views1230
2021-01-22
2021-01-17Check out BCA’s new videos in their Safe Shredding Series, this time focused around sledding and sled-skiing. Some of the things mentioned...replies0views1034
2021-01-17
2021-01-15Interesting read from Freeskier about the new age of marketing in the ski industry: check out the full article here. "Along with...replies0views1117
2021-01-15
2021-01-13While yesterday’s post was full of fun and shredding and all kinds of feel-good things, today’s post is a smidge drier, but for...replies0views1787
2021-01-13
2021-01-12Do you like big mountain lines? How about sustainability and social equity? Well, Nikolai Schirmer does too and that’s what his latest...replies0views1548
2021-01-12
2021-01-10If you’ve been carrying around a knotted cord in your avalanche pack and are no longer sure what it is meant for (or how to use...replies0views1315
2021-01-10
2021-01-08Tickets on sale now for this year's virtual edition of the annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Featuring 34 themed sessions each...replies0views753
2021-01-08
2021-01-07Here's a new (and longer length) video from Cody Townsend's "The Fifty" series. He teams up with old bud Michelle Parker to...replies0views1588
2021-01-07
2021-01-05This winter the fine folks at Weston have put together a speakers series that focuses on backcountry winter recreation. A range of...replies0views1349
2021-01-05
2021-01-03So, it’s the New Year, and the snow has been around for a while now. Many of you have spent at least a handful of days on the snow,...replies0views1205
2021-01-03
2021-01-01Thanks to everyone who entered to win an Outdoor Research Carbide Jacket, the giveaway is now closed and a winner has been drawn. If you are...replies2views17304
2021-01-18
2021-01-01Unwrap a brand new pair of climbing skins this year? First year really getting into the backcountry? Check out this video below by Outdoor...replies0views1511
2021-01-01
2020-12-30Do you carry a first aid kit in your touring bag? If not, perhaps it’s something to start thinking about. It’s always good to...replies0views1669
2020-12-30
2020-12-29As of Dec 26th, Ontario entered a lockdown phase which is planned to last for a month. This lockdown was planned due to an increase in covid...replies0views1627
2020-12-29
2020-12-27Things are spicing up out there, and not in a good way. The US avalanche-related fatality count for the 20/21 season has begun. In the days...replies0views1491
2020-12-27