BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
Welcome to your source for the latest news, conditions, and insights on backcountry skiing and adventuring. Explore reports, gear reviews, safety tips, and more to help you make the most of your time in the wild.
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General Talk
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2017-03-07For 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...replies0views2814
2017-03-072017-03-06Text: Julie Nieuwenhuys, Images: Caroline van 't Hoff A ski saga from Iceland Blue skies, screeching seagulls, crystal clear blue...replies0views2649
2017-03-06
2017-03-05Never pay full price for outdoor gear again. REDDYYETI gives you access to 50+ Outdoor Startups for the entire year at up to 40%...replies0views2663
2017-03-05
2017-03-04NEW RULES -- INTRODUCING THE BACKCOUNTRY SKIING CANADA/ARC'TERYX UPGRADE-YOUR-KIT COMP. We are giving away an Arc'teryx Tantalus jacket...replies13views3457
2017-03-25
2017-03-04Working at a heli ski lodge, I know that the #1 injury that takes down both guests and guides alike, especially in deep powder, is a knee injury....replies0views4395
2017-03-04
2017-03-02Below are winners #10, #11 and #12, we'll be announcing three more winners on Friday, so be sure to check back to see if you've won. If...replies1views2312
2017-03-02
2017-03-01Below are winners #7, #8 and #9, we'll be announcing three winners each day, so be sure to check back to see if you've won. If you see...replies0views2359
2017-03-01
2017-02-28Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Backcountry Skiing Canada tent at the 11th annual Whitewater Coldsmoke Powder Festival to enter the giveaway...replies1views2381
2017-03-03
2017-02-27Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Backcountry Skiing Canada tent at the 11th annual Whitewater Coldsmoke Powder Festival to enter the giveaway...replies0views2509
2017-02-27
2017-02-27Start your morning off right by watching Nick Russell surf through pow. This is his full part from the movie Aurora Boadealis from...replies0views1878
2017-02-27
2017-02-26I went out on a solo tour today to explore an area that I had not trekked to before. Av risk is currently LOW and I picked a route with low...replies0views3022
2017-02-26
2017-02-26Whistler based shredder Callum Pettit has been doing amazing things on skis, both in the resort and in the backcountry for years, but the fanfare...replies0views2312
2017-02-26
2017-02-25A couple of important updates from the Golden and District Search and Rescue about several incidents on the Repeater Ridge, which is a popular...replies0views3569
2017-02-25
2017-02-20No sunshine? No problem. Northern Norway is home to the long polar night where the sun doesn’t rise for two months. For Eirik Verlo...replies0views2233
2017-02-20
2017-02-19On February 14, 2016 Dan Michalchuck and his brother Stephen were caught by a size 2.5 avalanche in Rogers Pass, which was triggered by another...replies0views3214
2017-02-19
2017-02-18Just short of a year ago, the plans started to form around the perfect hut trip taking place February 2017. We booked our dates last May and...replies0views2808
2017-02-18
2017-02-18The 11th annual Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder runs Feb 24th - 26th and offers up plenty of backcountry competitions, clinics, social events and demos...replies1views3366
2017-02-27
2017-02-16Situated on the door step of Whitewater Ski Resort, Ymir Lodge’s terrain encompasses five square kilometres with enough variety to put a...replies1views6843
2017-02-20
2017-02-13We all make mistakes, and most have had close calls, but how often do these close calls fly under the radar? In the introduction of his...replies0views2978
2017-02-13
2017-02-11This weeks storm in the Golden area has brought much joy to all. But there's lots to be cautious of if venturing into the whiteroom....replies0views2918
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2017-02-09A BSC contingent is heading into Ice Creek Lodge in the Valhallas tomorrow. This is a return trip (last one was in 2013) and we are beyond stoked....replies2views3153
2017-03-18
2017-02-05Ah, the backcountry skier's emergency bag. Whether you call it a "MacGyver Kit", an "Oh S**t Kit" or "The difference...replies2views3471
2017-02-06
2017-02-04This one is for all those ladies out there who are looking to share the uptrack with fellow femmes. From my experience, these days are few...replies0views2206
2017-02-04
2017-02-01Growing up in northeastern Ontario ( really north ) Meathead films and ski the east were always putting out movies and they were always on...replies0views2936
2017-02-01
2017-01-31Why do we adventure into the backcountry? What’s it all about? Where will it take us? Image courtesy of opensnow.com. The Horizon...replies0views2434
2017-01-31
