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      Student life has perks. Patagonia
      Student life has perks. Patagonia
      2015-09-02
      By Chasing snowflakes
       Okay. It's September and the nights are getting to single digit temperatures. You swear you saw sleet looking out the window and...
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      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-09-02
      Underwear models shred NZ -- Short
      Underwear models shred NZ -- Short
      2015-09-01
      By admin02
      yes, Chasing Snowflakes  did share a bunch of trailers with us yesterday but, heck, 'tis the season. This technically isn't a trailer...
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      1697
      By admin02
      2015-09-01
      Trailer Season!
      Trailer Season!
      2015-08-30
      By Chasing snowflakes
      With snow on the forecast at higher elevations it's only natural to start day dreaming about the upcoming change of season. Fall is...
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      1726
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-08-30
      Alpine Club of Canada Louise & Richard Guy Hut progress
      Alpine Club of Canada Louise & Richard Guy Hut progress
      2015-08-25
      By skifreak
      Almost a year ago the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) announced that long time member, Richard Guy, made a significant donation towards the building...
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      2967
      By skifreak
      2015-08-25
      Top mistakes made by climbers (And How To Avoid Them)
      Top mistakes made by climbers (And How To Avoid Them)
      2015-08-20
      By fatboy
      Climbing is full of risk and there are plenty of opportunities to make mistakes. Have a read over the follow 16 common mistakes for a good...
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      2376
      By fatboy
      2015-08-20
      The Approach - MOVIE
      The Approach - MOVIE
      2015-08-19
      By skifreak
      Local Nelsonites and all round good guys Steve Ogle and Kari Medig put together this little flick to show just how much effort some people are...
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      1509
      By skifreak
      2015-08-19
      82 and Done – Ueli Steck Completes Alps Mission in 61 Days
      82 and Done – Ueli Steck Completes Alps Mission in 61 Days
      2015-08-16
      By skifreak
      This guy never sits still. Ueli was aiming to climb the Eighty-two Summits in the Alps over 4,000m in 80 days. After just sixty-one days, Ueli...
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      By skifreak
      2015-08-16
      Attack of the Godzilla El Niño?
      Attack of the Godzilla El Niño?
      2015-08-15
      By fatboy
      Just wanted to weigh in here on the predictions of the coming season as I have been reading a lot of news about the forecasted El Nino and just...
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      2226
      By fatboy
      2015-08-15
      Backcountry Skiing in India this winter: Gulmarg is going off!
      Backcountry Skiing in India this winter: Gulmarg is going off!
      2015-08-13
      By admin
      Backcountry Skiing Canada is in the process of preparing a trip to India to go Backcountry Skiing this winter in Gulmarg and we want you to join...
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      2891
      By Powder Creek Lodge
      2015-08-17
      Jumbo dead...Jumbo lives.
      Jumbo dead...Jumbo lives.
      2015-08-12
      By Chasing snowflakes
      So here we are again, Jumbo Glacier Resort jumps through another seemingly impossible hoop as the casket is being closed on the Jumbo project. The...
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      1532
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-08-12
      Top ten tips for paddling Bowron Lakes
      Top ten tips for paddling Bowron Lakes
      2015-08-07
      By admin
      Bowron Lake Park is a large wilderness area situated on the western slopes of the Cariboo Mountain Range. It’s a world renowned canoe route...
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      20538
      By admin
      2015-08-17
      VT Swimming Holes -- Video
      VT Swimming Holes -- Video
      2015-08-06
      By admin02
      This may be off topic but it's still cool. A little sumpthin for our VT friends. No better way to spend a summer day. They missed the Dorset...
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      1372
      By admin02
      2015-08-06
      The Risk of Regret -- VIDEO
      The Risk of Regret -- VIDEO
      2015-08-04
      By admin02
      Here's a fun little climbing vid with a good, simple lesson. Though the quote from Mr. Harris at the video's beginning sums up the...
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      1482
      By admin02
      2015-08-04
      Win Tix to a cool flick -- The Search for Freedom
      Win Tix to a cool flick -- The Search for Freedom
      2015-08-03
      By admin02
      Happy Monday. 'just a little reminded that we have tix to give away. The movie is "The Search for Freedom" and it's written and directed...
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      1779
      By admin
      2015-08-06
      First Female Solo of the Great Himalayan Trail
      First Female Solo of the Great Himalayan Trail
      2015-08-02
      By Chasing snowflakes
      After three years of obsessing and planning Canadian Michelle Marie Landry will be attempting the Great Himalayan trail in a week or so. If...
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      3878
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-08-02
      Kananaskis Public Safety preforming rescues from the office
      Kananaskis Public Safety preforming rescues from the office
      2015-08-01
      By Chasing snowflakes
      The upside of our conected lives. If you recreate the Rockies back country you have heard of Kananaskis Public safety. These folks might be...
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      1728
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-08-01
      Roller SUPing. How to occupy yourself 'til the snow comes. VIDEO
      Roller SUPing. How to occupy yourself 'til the snow comes. VIDEO
      2015-07-30
      By admin02
      If you are one of the unconverted who still thinks SUPing is somehow "unnatural"–take a look at this video from Santa Cruz Waves. It's...
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      1533
      By admin02
      2015-07-30
      Help Avalanche Canada Survey
      Help Avalanche Canada Survey
      2015-07-29
      By Chasing snowflakes
      Avalanche Canada is working on a new icon for spring avalanche conditions. When there is a good freeze overnight it can lead to some really stable...
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      1681
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-07-29
      Paradise Waits -- New TGR Trailer
      Paradise Waits -- New TGR Trailer
      2015-07-28
      By admin02
      Is this a nod to John Milton or just another TGR trailer? Likely somewheres in-between. Looks like a fun tongue-and-cheek look at last season...
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      1803
      By admin02
      2015-07-28
      Win Tickets to the Nelson premier of “The Search For Freedom”
      Win Tickets to the Nelson premier of “The Search For Freedom”
      2015-07-24
      By admin
      This new documentary entitled “The Search For Freedom” is written and directed by local Nelsonite Jon Long who was also responsible...
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      3230
      By admin
      2015-08-06
      Kroger's Canteen - Salomon Running TV Movie
      Kroger's Canteen - Salomon Running TV Movie
      2015-07-23
      By admin
      In 2014, Kilian Jornet won the Hard Rock 100 mile run through the San Juan's of Colorado. Along the way he stopped at Kroger's Canteen -...
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      1807
      By admin
      2015-07-23
      Strongest El Nino event in 50 years predicted for this winter
      Strongest El Nino event in 50 years predicted for this winter
      2015-07-21
      By snosnob
      The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has put out there official winter weather outlook for the 2015/16 winter season. El...
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      3805
      By snosnob
      2015-07-21
      Australia getting dumped on again - over 2 feet already and more coming
      Australia getting dumped on again - over 2 feet already and more coming
      2015-07-18
      By shredr
      The dog days of summer are upon us but its full on winter down under as Australia gets pummelled with successive storms which are dumping up to...
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      1543
      By shredr
      2015-07-18
      Chile? Anyone? Video from SNOw Bomb TV
      Chile? Anyone? Video from SNOw Bomb TV
      2015-07-17
      By admin02
      What's not to love? Beer, meat, pow and a cool looking local culture. Chile looks great and now's the time to hop on a plane. Spring...
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      1908
      By admin02
      2015-07-17
      Ashes to Agassiz- Sherpas cinema
      Ashes to Agassiz- Sherpas cinema
      2015-07-15
      By Chasing snowflakes
      It seems the Sherpas have been branching out into other action sports. Continue on with stunning cinematography and world class talent, Ashes to...
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      0
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      2009
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-07-15
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