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2020-09-07It's easy to get tied up in grades, the suffering or remoteness of climbing. At its surface climbing can appear like a sport for the macho and...replies0views1134
2020-09-07
2020-09-04Ahh, skiing deep powder. This is what every skier dreams about and what every resort highlights in their marketing campaigns. But skiing powder,...replies0views2149
2020-09-04
2020-09-04Its time to get stoked. With all the uncertainty headed into ski season 2020/2021, there is still room for good ol' fashion excitement about...replies0views1114
2020-09-04
2020-09-03Here is a great short film from Patagonia. Poetic narration and beautiful sights. It's also a good reminder that there are amazing...replies0views1329
2020-09-03
2020-09-02This morning I stumbled upon a teaser for a snowboard film which then lead to discovering a couple of other projects by the creator,...replies0views1052
2020-09-02
2020-09-01Well, someone has finally done it. The folks as Zoa Engineering are designing a portable rope tow system for use in the backcountry, or...replies0views4315
2020-09-01
2020-08-27hey hey! There are still a couple days left in the Ar'cteryx Climbing Academy (digital edition). I have already taken part in two of the...replies0views1020
2020-08-27
2020-08-26Since 1818, the Old Farmer's Almanac has been providing long-range weather predictions which are based on a mathematical and astronomical...replies0views1393
2020-08-26
2020-08-25With the days getting shorter and shorter, we inch closer to the days when ski and snowboard films start rolling out. While we know what to...replies0views1196
2020-08-25
2020-08-20Our local ski hill, Whitewater, has published their protocols for the 2020/2021 ski season. Kind of what you'd expect in a COVID world. Social...replies0views1500
2020-08-20
2020-08-19It's a good day to be Canadian! Or I guess most days it is... but when Last Frontier Heli Skiing is offering 50% off their heli ski...replies0views1349
2020-08-19
2020-08-18At last, the days are getting shorter. While the snow is not yet upon us, it's certainly on the horizon. With all the uncertainty...replies1views1126
2020-09-02
2020-08-17It should come as no surprise to anyone that this summer Canadians have been flocking to the mountains for local adventure. As a result, visitor...replies0views1232
2020-08-17
2020-08-14While not as well known as the popular Bowron Lakes paddle, Murtle Lake is a canoe only Lake which is located in Wells Grey Provincial Park. With...replies0views2947
2020-08-14
2020-08-13How did I miss this? Or did I not miss this and just not remember? Anyway...is it almost time for ski dreams. Regardless of what this season...replies0views1794
2020-08-13
2020-08-12Teton Gravity Research (TGR) has been at the forefront of action sports films and media for 25 years and have just released their latest and...replies0views1171
2020-08-12
2020-08-11A few weeks ago I shared the story of a 94 year old man who was still climbing in big mountains, this week we're going to see the flip...replies0views1089
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2020-08-10Call me a granola-eating, left-wing, tree-hugging, pinecone for TP using hippy but I always find myself thinking that we should do better for the...replies0views1000
2020-08-10
2020-08-06Does this seem appealing to anyone else or just me? Ode to Desolation shares the story of Jim Henterly, a naturalist, illustrator and fire...replies0views1072
2020-08-06
2020-08-05In these short lives we live there is so much to learn; how lucky we are to have people willing to teach us things we have not yet learned!...replies0views1070
2020-08-05
2020-08-04The Horstman T-bar on the Blackcomb glacier has been permanently removed. The removal is a decision made based on the recession of the...replies0views1732
2020-08-04
2020-08-03Yeah, it's Monday but don't let that get you down. You have a whole week ahead of you and if you haven't noticed the nights have...replies0views1126
2020-08-03
2020-07-30Arc'teryx is running its climbing academy in Squamish again this year. Because things are a "little different" these days, so will...replies0views743
2020-07-30
2020-07-29Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, casual, or professional, we all need gear to get out into the wild places we love to play. Buying...replies0views1055
2020-07-29
2020-07-28If you’re a Garmin user you may have experienced some technical difficulties over the past week. This outage was due to Garmin falling...replies0views1109
2020-07-28