BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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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...replies0views1138
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...replies0views1142
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!...replies0views1176
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...replies0views1868
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...replies0views1287
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...replies0views844
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...replies0views1126
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...replies0views1210
2020-07-28
2020-07-27It seems summer has finally arrived in Western Canada. This spring and summer had most of us were looking at buying stocks in companies that...replies0views1551
2020-07-27
2020-07-23The town of Powell River is already an amazing spot. Who knew that it was a gateway to some of Canada's biggest granite walls—and home...replies0views1323
2020-07-23
2020-07-22As many of us in the North ponder what is to come with the 20/21 ski season, those further South are in the midst of their winter and the...replies0views1029
2020-07-22
2020-07-21Backcountry Access has released a software update for the Tracker 2 transceiver. The update has to do with the power saving mode and is...replies0views1034
2020-07-21
2020-07-20We all know not to eat yellow snow (for obvious reasons) but did you also know that the white stuff is home to all sorts of nasty...replies0views1638
2020-07-20
2020-07-17A trip report from 'Duchies Do Ski' to get your stoke level on the rise for the coming season: It is the last week of April and while...replies1views1536
2020-11-26
2020-07-16I've always wanted to go on a rafting trip. This short vid, Water Flows Together, is a video about rafting—and a whole lot...replies0views944
2020-07-16
2020-07-15Don't feel like climbing today? Perhaps Marcel Remy can inspire you to get out there. Just before his 95th birthday, Marcel...replies0views1229
2020-07-15
2020-07-14Following a brief closure, the Yamanuska area has been reopened to the public. The closure, mentioned yesterday, was due to an...replies0views1189
2020-07-14
2020-07-13Alberta Parks has closed the famed Mount Yamuska and surrounding area until further notice. With the increase in popularity over the last years...replies0views1371
2020-07-13
2020-07-10A little Friday smile with this 'Skiing Stereotypes' video from the folks at Dude Perfect. You'll be sure to find your stereotype in...replies0views1979
2020-07-10
2020-07-08The call came at about 5:30 pm the night before. “We’re going to leave at 3 am… it’s going to be a long day. Are...replies0views2629
2020-07-08
2020-07-07Thursday, July 29th, 2020 marks the 56th anniversary of the first ascent of Denali by Charles Madison Crenshaw. Charles was not only the...replies0views1362
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2020-07-06Summer is in full swing. People are flocking to beaches, mountain trails and planning their next camping trip but I know I can't be the only...replies0views2396
2020-07-06
2020-07-02TGR is working with COVID protocols and has released a new mountain bike film that'll appear in Drive-ins across the...replies0views885
2020-07-02
2020-07-01Happy Canada Day from all of us here at Backcountry Skiing Canada!! What better way to celebrate than to share stories of shredding...replies0views1262
2020-07-01
2020-06-30In May 2019 a crew of shredders went after the biggest mountain in North America, Denali. With enough supplies to last 3 weeks and a weather...replies0views1251
2020-06-30
