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    Free
    2017-04-10
    By 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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    2326
    By Pistol Pete
    2017-04-10
    Video: Seeking Nirvana 2.2 - Under The Moonlight
    Video: Seeking Nirvana 2.2 - Under The Moonlight
    2017-04-09
    By 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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    2287
    By Bushwhacker
    2017-04-09
    Fresh Turns, Not Sun Burns - A Reminder for Spring Sun Protection
    Fresh Turns, Not Sun Burns - A Reminder for Spring Sun Protection
    2017-04-08
    By eloraborealis
    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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    2664
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    2021-08-28
    Salomon 50° North Episode 6 -- Video
    Salomon 50° North Episode 6 -- Video
    2017-04-06
    By 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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    1970
    By admin02
    2017-04-06
    Christian Haller crushing the British Columbia backcountry
    Christian Haller crushing the British Columbia backcountry
    2017-04-03
    By 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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    2209
    By Pistol Pete
    2017-04-03
    Video: Sketching the Slopes with Jim Niehues
    Video: Sketching the Slopes with Jim Niehues
    2017-04-02
    By 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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    6988
    By Bushwhacker
    2017-04-02
    Backcountry Skiing Coffee Table Book
    Backcountry Skiing Coffee Table Book
    2017-04-01
    By Curtis Cunningham
    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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    2666
    By Curtis Cunningham
    2017-04-01
    A Peek at Mid Spring in Rogers Pass
    A Peek at Mid Spring in Rogers Pass
    2017-04-01
    By eloraborealis
    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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    2148
    By eloraborealis
    2017-04-01
    Redbull TV, Eclipse
    Redbull TV, Eclipse
    2017-03-29
    By Chasing snowflakes
    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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    2280
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2017-03-29
    We have a Winner in the Upgrade your Kit Comp!
    We have a Winner in the Upgrade your Kit Comp!
    2017-03-28
    By 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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    1685
    By admin02
    2017-03-28
    When the mountains were wild
    When the mountains were wild
    2017-03-27
    By 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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    2038
    By Pistol Pete
    2017-03-27
    FATMAP—a new way of looking at things
    FATMAP—a new way of looking at things
    2017-03-26
    By admin
    FATMAP now includes several ski resorts in Europe, Canada, and the US. They provide detailed information in a unique 3D view that lets you...
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    4685
    By admin
    2017-03-26
    Golden Area Update - Times Are A Changin'
    Golden Area Update - Times Are A Changin'
    2017-03-25
    By eloraborealis
    This months snow conditions have proved more and more what Bob Dylan has been singing about all these years, "The times they are a...
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    1979
    By eloraborealis
    2017-03-25
    Low Probability, High Consequence. Forecaster's Blog
    Low Probability, High Consequence. Forecaster's Blog
    2017-03-22
    By Chasing snowflakes
    The last week has been in your face obvious that the backcountry danger rating was through the roof. Literally, hundreds of size 3 to size 4...
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    3665
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2017-03-22
    Way East
    Way East
    2017-03-20
    By Pistol Pete
     Snowboarding and skiing in the Japanese backcountry seems to be the dream these days, and Aline Bock and Lena...
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    2113
    By Pistol Pete
    2017-03-20
    New Drone Laws of the Land
    New Drone Laws of the Land
    2017-03-18
    By eloraborealis
    Drones have revolutionized today's ski videos in a big way. From drones in a professional crews to the hands of a hobbyist, the hum in the air...
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    2688
    By eloraborealis
    2017-03-18
    Longshot
    2017-03-17
    By beeneskis
    Does anybody recognize this pass?
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    1863
    By beeneskis
    2017-03-17
    CASTING WINTER OLYMPIC COMMERCIAL
    CASTING WINTER OLYMPIC COMMERCIAL
    2017-03-16
    By Elizabeth Weinstein
    LOOKING FOR FEMALE SKIERS. Casting for non union Commercial.  Vancouver Bc, Canada (Will pay travel cost's) Looking for FEMALE Stunt...
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    2043
    By Elizabeth Weinstein
    2017-03-16
    Watch Dream Ride 2
    Watch Dream Ride 2
    2017-03-15
    By Chasing snowflakes
    Just look outside. Look at it! There's water dripping from your roof just outside your window, the snowbanks are beginning to brown and round....
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    2499
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2017-03-15
    Snowboarders found safe outside Big White Ski Area
    Snowboarders found safe outside Big White Ski Area
    2017-03-14
    By KootPow
    Two snowboarders were lucky to be scared, cold, tired and hungry rather than dead after spending part of the night in the bush Sunday. The two...
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    2813
    By KootPow
    2017-03-14
    Pre-Game
    Pre-Game
    2017-03-13
    By Pistol Pete
     There's always lots to think about before heading into the backcountry, and what better way to keep track than making a sort of...
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    2743
    By maria rodrigez
    2023-06-16
    Video: Freedom ep. 2
    Video: Freedom ep. 2
    2017-03-12
    By Bushwhacker
    We're not sure how much of a description this really needs. Tristan Martin-Preney captures some incredibly high end soul shredding with a...
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    2146
    By Bushwhacker
    2017-03-12
    Andrew McLean Steep Skiing Video
    Andrew McLean Steep Skiing Video
    2017-03-09
    By admin02
    Andrew McLean is a respected ski mountaineer and product developer. He also doesn't take himself too seriously (evidenced by the giant...
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    2546
    By admin02
    2017-03-09
    Forecaster's Blog and the changing snowpack
    Forecaster's Blog and the changing snowpack
    2017-03-08
    By Chasing snowflakes
    Our current winter season has given us plenty of cold snow, followed by cool, clear periods and a generally straightforward snowpack. Periods of...
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    2696
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2017-03-08
    Snowsurfing at Hardangervidda, Norway
    Snowsurfing at Hardangervidda, Norway
    2017-03-07
    By KootPow
    For years many have ditched the crowds of lift lines, lift tickets and chairlifts to enjoy some time in the backcountry with friends. Now it is...
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    2708
    By KootPow
    2017-03-07
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