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2015-09-02
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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2015-09-01
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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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2015-09-01
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2015-08-30
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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2015-08-25
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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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2015-08-25
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2015-08-20
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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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fatboy
2015-08-20
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2015-08-19
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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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2015-08-19
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2015-08-16
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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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skifreak
2015-08-16
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2015-08-15
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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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fatboy
2015-08-15
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2015-08-13
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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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2015-08-12
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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2015-08-07
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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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admin
2015-08-17
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2015-08-06
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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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admin02
2015-08-06
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2015-08-04
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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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admin02
2015-08-04
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2015-08-03
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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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2015-08-06
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2015-08-02
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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2015-08-01
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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2015-07-30
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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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2015-07-30
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2015-07-29
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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2015-07-28
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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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2015-07-28
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2015-07-24
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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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2015-08-06
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2015-07-23
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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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2015-07-23
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2015-07-21
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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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2015-07-21
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2015-07-18
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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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2015-07-18
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2015-07-17
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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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2015-07-17
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2015-07-15
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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