BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2018-10-31I went for an early season ski tour in Rogers Pass yesterday and it was as you might expect. We were able to tour just above the parking lot in...replies0views1971
2018-10-31
2018-10-30I don’t remember when or how I first heard of the Chic Chocs on the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec but I’ve always been intrigued...replies0views2296
2018-10-30
2018-10-29Remember the last time you were shredding? Feels like so long ago for so many of us. As pow changed to corn, a little more creativity is...replies0views1490
2018-10-29
2018-10-27Always wanted to ski at Whitewater and Red Mountain Resorts, or perhaps just ski tour the legendary Pow surrounding Nelson BC this...replies0views3344
2018-10-27
2018-10-26Bruce Tremper, the undisputed godfather of avalanche safety and author of Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain (published my The Mountaineers)...replies0views2327
2018-10-26
2018-10-25Thank goodness. The first of three short videos released from DPS Cinematic is here for the masses to enjoy. In "The Abbey,"...replies0views1308
2018-10-25
2018-10-23The trailer for Hoji dropped earlier on this summer but now that we are in the thick of ski movie season it’s time to share it here at...replies0views1435
2018-10-23
2018-10-20Wear your helmet. It's something we have heard both our mothers and our conscience say numerous times. Many of us, myself included will opt to...replies0views1487
2018-10-20
2018-10-18Is it just me or is everyone good with watching ski movie shorts all day? This one from Powder Productions is an amalgam of many different movies...replies0views1137
2018-10-18
2018-10-17The Karakoram is perhaps of the most infamous ski destinations in the world. Deep in the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan is the Karakoram highway...replies0views1261
2018-10-17
2018-10-16I don’t know about everyone else but right now I am enjoying the autumn sunshine and warmth we are experiencing in the Kootenays right now....replies0views1353
2018-10-16
2018-10-15It's that time of year again—we'll be skiing in 4-6 weeks so it's a good idea to ensure your skis and board are ready. Watch...replies0views1367
2018-10-15
2018-10-14Check out this new video by Andreas Massitti called Downward Spiral, let the stoke begin....replies0views1512
2018-10-14
2018-10-13Skiing is an expensive sport, there's no question about that. So where is the most affordable place to go get some turns in this winter...replies1views3387
2018-10-14
2018-10-12You know it's almost winter when..... Here's a little taste of what to expect from DPS Cinematic this year. It's a trailer...replies0views1350
2018-10-12
2018-10-10Have you been out skiing yet? Well, have you read the new Avalanche Canada's forecasters Blog? Even more important, have you submitted to the...replies0views1286
2018-10-10
2018-10-09Here’s another ski film trailer from Colab Creative. Sam Smoothy, Xavier DeLeRue , Nadine Wallner, Fraser McDougall set out on a road trip...replies0views1423
2018-10-09
2018-10-08Fall is just the best. The trees turn exciting colours, snow starts to pile up in the mountains, and shred flics stoke up excitement...replies0views1418
2018-10-08
2018-10-04With all the snow already falling, it's tough to justify a non-ski-tour related post—but this is just so damn cool I couldn't...replies0views2249
2018-10-04
2018-10-03As the first significant winter storm passes over western Canada backcountry skiers will without a doubt be heading out for their first turns of...replies0views1237
2018-10-03
2018-10-02The Dream Line has been conquered! It’s been quite a season for first ski descents. Earlier this summer Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej...replies0views1552
2018-10-02
2018-10-01Whether it's locally roasted coffee, locally brewed beer, veggies from the hobby farm down the road, or artisanal pottery made by a...replies0views1860
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2018-09-28We had the pleasure of being a stop-off point for the Do Sport Cross Canada SUP tour (that's not the official name, but it works). It was a...replies0views1212
2018-09-28
2018-09-27Winter is coming, it's time to start thinking about booking a ski trip and Aspen is a destination worth considering. Aspen Mountain has the...replies0views1406
2018-09-27
2018-09-26Fall is the season of stoke. Everyone is fired up for the upcoming season. Your social media has likely been filling up with photos and videos of...replies0views1631
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