BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2016-06-24The North Face has teamed up with Sherpas Cinema to kick off their summer campaign and inspire you to #MaxYourDays while daylight is plentiful....replies0views1829
2016-06-24
2016-06-22Early spring 2016 were troubling times for anyone looking to access the lower canyon section of the Kicking Horse river for both recreation...replies0views2540
2016-06-22
2016-06-19The final four are Whistler BC, Timberline OR, Mammoth CA and Boreal CA. Both Whistler and Timberline got dumped on this week with 10” and...replies0views2108
2016-06-19
2016-06-18Mountain biking is a popular sport all over the world and is particularly huge in British Columbia, but did you know that cutting down trees and...replies0views5213
2016-06-18
2016-06-17As the official spokesman for Scouts Canada, you don’t have to tell Frédéric Dion to “be prepared”. He has...replies0views2015
2016-06-17
2016-06-16Seen this? It's the latest video game from Ubisoft called Steep. I haven't really looked at a video game in years (don't even know if...replies2views2944
2023-11-13
2016-06-15It's probable that you have seen and been blown away by Candide Thovex and his “one of those days “ web series over the last...replies0views2088
2016-06-15
2016-06-13If you are a resort skier then you're already familiar with the work of James Niehues. He's been creating ski resort trail map...replies0views1825
2016-06-13
2016-06-11Although this video is pretty funny, it's also not-so-subtly pushing the MEC brand. But good on them for creating something more than just...replies0views1690
2016-06-11
2016-06-10If you are into backcountry—anything (and I assume you are because you’re reading this) than you will undoubtedly enjoy the artistic...replies0views2525
2016-06-10
2016-06-09We all do different things when the ski season winds down. It seems that some pro skiers want to keep the thrill levels high and go for extreme...replies0views1764
2016-06-09
2016-06-08An interesting precedent has been set with a recent court ruling in Colorado concering the death of an inbounds skier caused by an avalanche. The...replies0views1995
2016-06-08
2016-06-03Not long after falling into a routine (work, eat, sleep, repeat) do I find myself longing for an adventure. The longer between, the more I...replies0views1730
2016-06-03
2016-06-02We shared out a video profiling this guy a couple years ago. There are many amputee skiers at the resorts these days but it's a rare day that...replies0views1821
2016-06-02
2016-06-01Unless you have been hiding under a bridge for the last 20 years you have undoubtedly heard of Jumbo Glacier Resorts and how the whole saga flies...replies0views3057
2016-06-01
2016-05-28The Svinafellsjokull Glacier in Iceland has been around for about 10,000 years and this lucky spectator got to witness it calving off right before...replies0views1695
2016-05-28
2016-05-27Sam McKoy has been in the mountains his entire life. Born and raised near Whistler, BC, Sam continues to work as a mountain guide in the summer...replies0views1999
2016-05-27
2016-05-27So this photo I snapped made it to the next round in the Norco #adventurebeginshere contest. If you could toss a vote for @peteyknight5 …...replies0views1575
2016-05-27
2016-05-26Yes. We are a backcountry skiing site and community. We don't ski every day of the year though and, as the weather and water warm up, we start...replies0views1795
2016-05-26
2016-05-25We have been experiencing summer like weather these last few weeks and have traded our skis for bikes, our jackets for t-shirts and our boots for...replies0views2492
2016-05-25
2016-05-23We’ve all likely heard that one of the strongest El Niños on record is finally fizzling out and conditions are now transitioning into...replies0views2165
2016-05-23
2016-05-21Timbersled is the inventor of the "snow bike" which is essentially a modified dirt bike. The rear tire and drive train is replaced with a track...replies0views2209
2016-05-21
2016-05-20May long weekend is upon us, and city dwellers will likely be travelling towards more scenic, serene and relaxing destinations to “get away...replies0views1875
2016-05-20
2016-05-19Alex Honnold is a world famous climber who's known for his free soloing ascents. He started out like most climbers as a dirtbag who just...replies0views1850
2016-05-19
2016-05-18Save Macpherson. If you have done any cycling in or around Revelstoke then you have certainly enjoyed the cycling trails of Mount Macpherson....replies0views1843
2016-05-18
