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2023-11-02
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bootroom
In the world of skiing hype here is an interesting athlete profile. Chris Rubens is a Canadian-based Atomic freeskier. Chris is a...
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2023-11-02
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2023-10-28
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Ben.Davies
Cody Townsend is back in episode 37 of "The Fifty".
Back in BC reprising the Comstock Couloir. After a mission of a drive from down...
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Ben.Davies
2023-10-28
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2023-10-26
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bootroom
Hi All
Looking for some pow stoke then who better to give it to you than Teton Gravity Research. They just dropped their newest...
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bootroom
2023-10-26
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2023-10-25
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Jerry Isaak
Digital mapping and navigation tools have dramatically changed both the way people plan trips and move through the mountains.
My...
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2023-10-22
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admin
Hiking Season is in full swing as we eagerly await the start of winter with the arrival of snow up high in the mountains. So this is a good time...
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admin
2023-10-22
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2023-10-20
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admin
Mountain Equipment Company, Arc’teryx and POW Canada are coming together to present their annual evening of films, talks and prizes to get...
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admin
2023-10-20
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2023-10-19
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bootroom
T's the season for the "STOKE" ski movies
And Atomic is not disappointing as they launch their new freeride Film series,...
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bootroom
2023-10-19
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2023-10-18
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Jerry Isaak
Every two years the world’s top snow and avalanche researchers and practitioners gather to exchange ideas and experiences at the...
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Jerry Isaak
2023-10-18
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2023-10-16
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Jerry Isaak
Uphill Athlete and Atomic have partnered together to offer a free pre-season ski training video (embedded below), delivered by Neil...
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Jerry Isaak
2023-10-16
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2023-10-14
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Ben.Davies
Having been an avid follower of “The Fifty '' since the beginning, Polar Star was always one of the episodes that defined the...
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Ben.Davies
2023-10-14
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2023-10-12
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bootroom
I just read some news that made me pause. MWHS has just been sold. An iconic ski company that has been on the Canadian...
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bootroom
2023-10-12
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2023-10-11
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Jerry Isaak
Every two years around 1,000 of the world’s top snow and avalanche researchers and practitioners gather together to exchange ideas and...
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Jerry Isaak
2023-10-11
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2023-10-07
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Ben.Davies
“People like us” is a short ski culture movie, by Ryan Collins and Nat Segal. The movie is set in Revelstoke and highlights the...
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Ben.Davies
2023-10-07
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2023-10-05
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bootroom
As Fall rolls into full swing here in the Kootenays, one's mind drifts to thoughts of skiing. With this one thinks of what the winter...
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bootroom
2023-10-05
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2023-10-04
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Jerry Isaak
The best guidebooks are like really good party invitations – they offer just enough detail to entice you to show up at the right time and...
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Jerry Isaak
2023-10-04
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2023-09-28
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bootroom
Wanting to get excited for the upcoming winter. Then what better way than a new ski movie. And Faction has not disappointed with their...
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bootroom
2023-09-28
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2023-09-27
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Jerry Isaak
The secret has been out for a long time. The island of Hokkaido, Japan is a world-class destination for backcountry skiing. Known for DEEP powder...
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Jerry Isaak
2023-09-27
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2023-09-25
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admin
There is a lot of confusion surrounding El Niño and how it affects snowfall patterns but during El Niño, trade winds weaken and warm...
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admin
2023-09-25
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2023-09-21
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bootroom
Squamish Ground Search and Rescue is a top 5 FINALIST (and the only Canadian team!) in the search and rescue category of the Land Rover Defender...
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bootroom
2023-09-21
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2023-09-20
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Jerry Isaak
Most backcountry skiing “locals” don’t want their favourite mountains shared with the world in magazines like Rolling Stone and...
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Jerry Isaak
2023-09-20
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2023-09-16
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Ben.Davies
Mt Loki soars to 2779m above the northern half of Kootenay Lake, visible from the western shore, a pyramidal summit rising above the forested...
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Ben.Davies
2023-09-16
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2023-09-14
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bootroom
In the outdoor industry they are always looking for something new to get you to buy.
I just stumbled across the latest from Polartec. ...
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bootroom
2023-09-14
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2023-09-13
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Jerry Isaak
“The best [backcountry] skier on the mountain is the one having the most fun.” Doug Coombs.
If the above quote holds true, I might be...
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Jerry Isaak
2023-09-13
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2023-09-08
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admin
Just outside Powell River on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia is the Powell Forest Canoe Route. The route is 57km long and includes eight...
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admin
2023-09-08
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2023-09-05
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admin
Powdered greens are a popular way to supplement your diet by boosting your nutrient intake with a spectrum of whole-food ingredients and vitamins...
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admin
2023-09-05
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