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    Skiers vs. Snowboaders
    Skiers vs. Snowboaders
    2016-12-22
    By admin02
    Some of you may remember this time and some of you may not have been born yet (!). These were the early days of snowboarding. In 1985 it was very...
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    By admin02
    2016-12-22
    Seven Summits of Romsdalen, a 77km route with 9000m of elevation gain.
    Seven Summits of Romsdalen, a 77km route with 9000m of elevation gain.
    2016-12-21
    By Chasing snowflakes
    How far can one person actually push themselves on skis in one day? Kilian Jornet might be one of the most accomplished trail runners in the world...
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    4746
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2016-12-21
    nelson suggestions
    2016-12-20
    By peter kusnierz
    hey all, looking for some suggestions of touring areas around nelson, one hour drive max.  haven't been to the area before, looking for...
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    2341
    By admin
    2016-12-21
    Revel In It
    Revel In It
    2016-12-20
    By Pistol Pete
    Opening day; a time of celebration for lovers of the cold stuff. For those who could not resist the siren’s song a few weekends past,...
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    2813
    By Pistol Pete
    2016-12-20
    Video: Carter McMillan 2K16
    Video: Carter McMillan 2K16
    2016-12-18
    By Bushwhacker
    Rockies based hard-charger Carter McMillan released his season edit, shot in bounds, out of bounds and in the backcountry around Alberta and BC....
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    2918
    By Bushwhacker
    2016-12-18
    The
    The "Golden" Ticket to Backcountry
    2016-12-17
    By eloraborealis
    Searching for the ideal place to park yourself and access the best touring terrain in the nation?  Maybe you’ve made the move and found...
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    2636
    By eloraborealis
    2016-12-17
    if you go somewhere why not report conditions?
    if you go somewhere why not report conditions?
    2016-12-14
    By cwsnowpro
    Hi all, I know it is early and many folks are just getting out there, but, if you are why not let others know what you have found? I hang out in...
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    1633
    By admin
    2016-12-14
    Close Call with Travis Rice
    Close Call with Travis Rice
    2016-12-14
    By Chasing snowflakes
    The more seasons I get under my belt the more I have an issue with the glorification of avalanches in ski movies. Whether it's purposefully...
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    3537
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2016-12-14
    Video: The Highway
    Video: The Highway
    2016-12-11
    By Bushwhacker
    Since the first time professional skier, Stan Rey, drove up the highway between Vancouver and Whistler 20 years ago, he’s had a dream of...
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    2413
    By Bushwhacker
    2016-12-11
    “Staying Alive” in the Golden Backcountry
    “Staying Alive” in the Golden Backcountry
    2016-12-10
    By eloraborealis
    Temps might have been low but the stoke was high this past Wednesday, December 7th in Golden, BC.  Just over one hundred backcountry...
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    3130
    By eloraborealis
    2016-12-10
    Opening Day at Whitewater Ski Resort
    Opening Day at Whitewater Ski Resort
    2016-12-09
    By KootPow
    Today is the day many of us here at backcountryskiingcanada.com have been waiting for! Whitewater Winter Resort will start spinning their chair...
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    2905
    By KootPow
    2016-12-09
    Andrew Mcnab and his backyard
    Andrew Mcnab and his backyard
    2016-12-07
    By Chasing snowflakes
    We have all heard of the famed slopes of the historical Rogers Pass located in Canada's Glacier National park just east of Revelstoke. A place...
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    3045
    By Chasing snowflakes
    2016-12-07
    Video: October Powdersurfing
    Video: October Powdersurfing
    2016-12-04
    By Bushwhacker
    "Who can resist an October storm? Not Jeremy Jensen, his daughter and their four legged friends that is for sure. 16" on top of dirt and...
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    2440
    By Bushwhacker
    2016-12-04
    Sixty Meters to Anywhere – Brandon Leonard
    Sixty Meters to Anywhere – Brandon Leonard
    2016-12-02
    By admin
    This is one of the best autobiographies I have read in a while. Brandon Leonard, creator of Semi-Rad.com, tells his life story beginning with...
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    3155
    By admin
    2016-12-02
    Woody Creek Cabin and Mt Zimmer Yurt
    Woody Creek Cabin and Mt Zimmer Yurt
    2016-12-01
    By admin02
    We think we have it pretty good here in the interior of BC--our selection of hut-based touring is some of the best anywhere. I'd been hearing...
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    2334
    By admin02
    2016-12-01
    Survey on ski-tourers habits
    2016-12-01
    By Luca Nestola
    Hello, Currently students, we are writing our Master's thesis in the field of winter sports, especially ski touring. We would like to...
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    By Luca Nestola
    2016-12-01
    Video: Know Where Alberta
    Video: Know Where Alberta
    2016-11-27
    By Bushwhacker
    Alberta gets the short end of the stick when it comes to recognition as a ski touring mecca. Its mountainous, snow-covered neighbour BC likes to...
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    2860
    By Bushwhacker
    2016-11-27
    DPS Cinematic- Genesis -- VIDEO
    DPS Cinematic- Genesis -- VIDEO
    2016-11-26
    By admin02
    More killer content! This time from DPS. This l'il number, called "Genesis," is the second installment from the DPS crew this...
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    2612
    By admin02
    2016-11-26
    Patagonia to donate 100% of sales this Black Friday
    Patagonia to donate 100% of sales this Black Friday
    2016-11-23
    By admin
    Black Friday is a made up event to promote run-away consumerism to coincide with the American Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It's...
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    2321
    By admin
    2016-11-28
    Coquihalla Early Season
    2016-11-22
    By Granpa
    Looking for info on Coquihalla as of this month. Has anyone been up there this week?
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    2605
    By Granpa
    2016-11-22
    Win a pair of Revision skis and Bearded Brother Bars - $850 worth of prizes
    Win a pair of Revision skis and Bearded Brother Bars - $850 worth of prizes
    2016-11-22
    By admin
    Enter to win one of three prizes worth $850! We're giving away a pair of Revision Skis and boxes of Bearded Brother Bars in conjunction with...
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    3487
    By admin
    2016-12-09
    Jeremie Heitz: La Liste
    Jeremie Heitz: La Liste
    2016-11-20
    By Bushwhacker
    That's right: Jeramie Heitz's two year ski mountaineering project is complete and it's incredible.  For those unfamiliar, La...
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    3062
    By Bushwhacker
    2016-11-20
    Selkirks Traverse Slideshow Tonight!
    Selkirks Traverse Slideshow Tonight!
    2016-11-18
    By KootPow
    Join Douglas Noblet and Madeleine Martin-Preney as they present a slideshow of the first ever full Selkirks Traverse. 5 people, 36 days, raging...
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    2795
    By KootPow
    2016-11-18
    Guilt Trip. A new Salomon video.
    Guilt Trip. A new Salomon video.
    2016-11-17
    By admin02
    What is up with the content available these days!? Companies like G3, Patagonia, DPS, Arc’teryx and Salomon have upped the ante in the last...
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    2678
    By admin02
    2016-11-17
    A Skiers Journey—Video series
    A Skiers Journey—Video series
    2016-11-15
    By admin
    What to do on a cold rainy day while you wait for the snow to pile up high in the mountains? Watch a heap of great ski porn and get your stoke on....
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    2527
    By admin
    2016-11-15
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