BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
Welcome to your source for the latest news, conditions, and insights on backcountry skiing and adventuring. Explore reports, gear reviews, safety tips, and more to help you make the most of your time in the wild.
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General Talk
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2020-12-01If you've been in the market for backcountry gear, you know that there are some issues with supply and demand. The simple explanation is...replies0views1169
2020-12-01
2020-11-29While backcountry gear continues to be snapped up from store shelves, we can definitely expect to see an increase in traffic as we head out to our...replies0views1861
2020-11-29
2020-11-27In the age of expanding backcountry use, is there space for a conversation about etiquette? Some would argue yes, and it is sorely needed. Areas...replies1views1974
2020-12-04
2020-11-26The Black Crows brand aesthetic is a personal favourite—from the design of their skis, to their outerwear, to their irreverent...replies0views1999
2020-11-26
2020-11-25Well, 2020 has been full of surprises and surely none saw this one coming. Back in October, it was announced that legacy magazines Powder,...replies1views1571
2020-11-26
2020-11-24To some, a beard is merely a hairy face. To others, a fashion statement. But there are also those who believe every hair protruding...replies0views1247
2020-11-24
2020-11-22We can confidently say that the results of the recent US election reflect a huge win for the outdoor state. But, if the details surrounding the...replies0views1325
2020-11-22
2020-11-17If you're into photography and you've not already heard about Peak Design, it's time to change that. Peak Design originally...replies0views1228
2020-11-17
2020-11-15They say bad luck comes in 3’s. First up, was 8 metre high ocean waves in the forecast. Second? A sick skipper with pneumonia-type symptoms....replies2views1496
2020-11-15
2020-11-14Learning how to ski can be a formidable task to those that have never tried it before and the learning curve steep. Have a read over this...replies2views1627
2021-03-20
2020-11-13Get your virtual tickets to the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, kicking off next week and running from November 20-29. This...replies0views1060
2020-11-13
2020-11-13Hello, I hope the members of the forum are doing well. I’m looking for information. I try to follow different website for the acquisition of...replies4views1417
2020-11-24
2020-11-12More great content—this time from G3. This is the second in the series called Ski Touring During the Age of COVID—very relevant...replies0views1599
2020-11-12
2020-11-11New to backcountry skiing? Know someone who is? Or maybe you're just looking for some tips or tricks to smooth out your backcountry ski...replies0views1728
2020-11-11
2020-11-10With more and more snow stacking up, more and more people are starting to poke their heads up into the hills. As we venture into our...replies0views1505
2020-11-10
2020-11-08Long time Jackson Hole resident, videographer, and news writer Ed Bushnell, has skied every month for the last 20 years. This past October became...replies0views1209
2020-11-08
2020-11-06This week the Freeride World Tour announced major schedule changes. Stops in Canada and Japan are now cancelled, but two more events are said...replies0views1063
2020-11-06
2020-11-05More great, and stoking, content from Salomon. The Backcountry Skiing Canada team did a traverse from Dear Valley to Alta but the WURL...replies0views1437
2020-11-05
2020-11-04We've all enjoyed craft beer, artisan foods, and a number of other such locally made goods from jewelry to pottery. But what about...replies1views1145
2020-11-04
2020-11-03Happy Tuesday friends! Why not start today off with a short shred film, filled with pow and stylish airs? The film by Gabe Langlois is...replies1views1383
2020-11-04
2020-11-01As La Nina winter creeps in early across BC and some resorts feel encouraged to open the earliest they ever have, most of us still have some time...replies1views1520
2020-11-04
2020-10-30Check out the latest in powder skiing inspiration. Watch some good old fashion fun skiing and get ready to get after it!replies0views1331
2020-10-30
2020-10-29A cool new project from the Lynch sisters is about to come out. Here's a synopsis: It is often said that the hardest part of...replies0views3027
2020-10-29
2020-10-28At the top of Teton Pass a pull-out (or parking lot, depending on your point of reference) which has historically been used as an access...replies0views1367
2020-10-28
2020-10-27From Day One is a film by Spark R&D that will released in November. Here's what Spark has to say about it: "No single edit...replies0views1338
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