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2016-10-04Now that we are into October we can constantly check resort webcams and weather forecasts with minimal shame. Some of us don't mind long...replies0views2923
2016-10-04
2016-10-02At times, it can be easy to forget that celebrities, especially those outside our little outdoor tribe are as human as the rest of us. Ben...replies0views2356
2016-10-02
2016-09-26Although summer is officially over, it’s not quite time to pack up your summer gear just yet. While reflecting on camping trips, hikes,...replies0views2864
2016-09-26
2016-09-25A few weeks ago, we shared an update from NOAA, stating that conditions in the North Pacific no longer favoured a La Nina winter. Naturally, there...replies2views5156
2016-10-02
2016-09-24Presented by Arc'teryx, Gore-Tex and Destination British Columbia, A Skier's Journey is a series of short films directed by Jordan...replies0views2549
2016-09-24
2016-09-23There is no doubt that fall is finally here and what better time to get out ride. Whether it’s road or mountain biking you prefer both are a...replies0views2774
2016-09-23
2016-09-22Are you a passionate backcountry skier, climber, paddler, biker, hiker and/or camper? Can you spin a good yarn? Shoot a compelling photo and be...replies2views11753
2022-09-01
2016-09-21Thanks for checking out the new BackcountrySkiingCanada.com, this site redesign has been over 18 months in the making and we hope that you find...replies5views5204
2016-09-25
2016-09-15They say “you shouldn’t fix it if it ain’t broke” but we felt that after it was time for a change. We’ve been...replies0views2305
2016-09-15
2016-09-14If you haven't heard of Marc-Andre Leclerc before then you really should put him on your radar. He is a true mountaineering pioneer and...replies0views3403
2016-09-14
2016-09-13One sure sign that fall is officially here is that Silver Star Mountain Resort closes their bike park in preparation for the coming ski season....replies0views3971
2016-09-13
2016-09-11NOAA Photo. According to NOAA’s ENSO blog entry for September 2016, it appears that conditions no longer look favourable for La...replies1views3927
2016-09-11
2016-09-10I remember seeing the video below a couple years ago and thinking what a cool and crazy dude the "star" was. Great sense of humour, incredible...replies0views3554
2016-09-10
2016-09-07Parks Canada is looking at creating a new campground in the Mt Revelstoke National park. While details on the future expansion project are very...replies0views3201
2016-09-07
2016-09-04In the summer of 2008, Dylan Kentch and Eric Parsons set off on what appears to have been a bit of an epic, fatbiking and packrafting their way...replies0views2478
2016-09-04
2016-09-02And so it begins, the final countdown of the days of summer. You can tell when the night air is a little crisper, your muscle ache for the...replies0views2078
2016-09-02
2016-09-01People have been trying to push this developement project through for years and now is a turning point. Like so many of these types of...replies0views2428
2016-09-01
2016-08-31A new trail has been in the works for the last year that links Squamish to the Sunshine Coast, Port Mellon to be specific. Earlier this week the...replies0views4110
2016-08-31
2016-08-30The Farmers Almanac is a 224-year-old weather forecasting guide that some people swear by. They have recently released their extended forecast for...replies1views2281
2016-08-30
2016-08-28Remember the other day when all the ski hills started excitedly posting webcam photos of fresh snow? Well, myself, Trevor Sexsmith of...replies0views3866
2016-08-28
2016-08-27As single-digit morning temperatures become the norm and the yellowing of tree leaves start to take hold it's easy to begin daydreaming of...replies0views4032
2016-08-27
2016-08-26Recently I passed through Glacier National Park and was disappointed, yet again, to see the Glacier park lodge still boarded up and abandoned....replies1views3384
2016-08-26
2016-08-25Just yesterday, President Obama designated the US’s 413th national park site: Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. It's located...replies0views2191
2016-08-25
2016-08-18Patagonia has always tried to offer ethically sourced and manufactured apparel and gear. Their latest endeavour is "green neoprene." The...replies0views1955
2016-08-18
2016-08-17Are you getting a bit bored of your usual camping spots? Maybe you are going on a biking or climbing trip and want to keep things on the cheap....replies0views1890
2016-08-17