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2017-05-02
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Winger
Yukon dogs and their owners, shredding northern pow. A video I shot over two days in White Pass, celebrating the fur balls that accompany us...
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Winger
2017-05-02
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2017-05-01
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Pistol Pete
For those living in the arctic, the return of the sun is a welcome phenomenon after winters long nights. The Higher Latitude crew...
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Pistol Pete
2017-05-01
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2017-04-30
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Bushwhacker
One of mountaineering's brightest lights and most accomplished athletes, Ueli Steck was killed in the Nepalese Himalaya early this...
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Bushwhacker
2017-04-30
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2017-04-29
Another back country skiing season is nearing its end. Like the rest of us who love to get out and explore, or ski powder, or just get in a...
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2017-04-28
I just completed a rough draft of a coffee-table book I'm working on (with photos and stories from my ski touring adventures) and am looking...
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2017-04-27
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admin02
The Sherpas Cinema team looks like they have moved into the commercial world in an artful way with this almost 8-minute vid that got the...
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admin02
2017-04-27
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2017-04-26
As I slowly grow into a more well-rounded mountain ... athlete( ? ) I start to plan more and more adventurous human propelled adventures....
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2017-04-24
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Pistol Pete
As skiers and snowboarders, outdoor enthusiasts and wanderers of wild places, the natural world is at the heart of our passions. Many of us...
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Pistol Pete
2017-04-24
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2017-04-23
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Bushwhacker
Short documentary film on photography and creativity in a changing digital world following and interviewing action sport photographer Blake...
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Bushwhacker
2017-04-23
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2017-04-19
After a bountiful winter with powder to all corners of western Canada most ski resorts are wrapping up winter operations despite great...
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2017-04-18
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admin
Health Warrior is not just another health bar, but also a company that believes “better health will build a stronger society”. Their...
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admin
2017-04-18
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2017-04-17
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Pistol Pete
Kazakhstan; the worlds 9th biggest country is known for its strong economy due to oil, gas, and mineral industries. The capital, Astana, has been...
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Pistol Pete
2017-04-17
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2017-04-15
With Kicking Horse Mountain Resort wrapping up its season, there's bound to be many locals taking advantage of the Gondi ride to explore...
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2017-04-12
Wapta attempt number 1.
On April 3rd myself and couple compadres were just leaving the bustling city of Revelstoke at the crack of 3...
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2017-04-10
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Pistol Pete
Free; It's a word that everyone can enjoy, but there ain't no such thing as free lunch. In a world where nothing is free, Nick Russel,...
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Pistol Pete
2017-04-10
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2017-04-09
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Bushwhacker
These are some of the finest mountains, that you could ever lay your eyes on. Loaded with giant cedars and fir trees down low and piled up...
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Bushwhacker
2017-04-09
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2017-04-08
Working in the ski industry, I know ski guides who swear by their trusted brands of sun protection to avoid yet another hazard which is ever...
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2017-04-06
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admin02
We shared episode 5 of this series with you earlier. Largely because it highlights the difference between euro and North American steep...
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admin02
2017-04-06
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2017-04-03
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Pistol Pete
If you have a minute this morning(1 minute, 23 second to be fair..), check out Christian Haller ripping up backcountry lines in BC....
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Pistol Pete
2017-04-03
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2017-04-02
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Bushwhacker
If you're anything like me, the ski area trail map will bring back some fond memories. As a kid, I had no home mountain. My parents embraced...
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Bushwhacker
2017-04-02
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2017-04-01
As long as I have been ski touring, I have brought my camera with me to document the places that I go and the experiences that I have. I am...
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2017-04-01
Oh spring, we are stuck in the middle with you. Anyone heading to Rogers Pass lately might notice that the sunshine is beautiful, but it’s...
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2017-03-29
You remember that one episode of Salomon Tv chasing the Arctic eclipse? You know, the one where they went to Svalbard and Reuben Krabbe had this...
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2017-03-28
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admin02
Congratulations go to Heather Spooner! You've won the Arc'teryx jacket and pant combo. You are welcome to the Tantalus/Stinger kit but, as...
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2017-03-28
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2017-03-27
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Pistol Pete
When one stands on a peak in the Alps only to see densely populated areas rife with tourists, emotions are stirred and questions begin to...
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Pistol Pete
2017-03-27
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