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2015-07-14
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shredr
Winter may have been taking its time to get to Chile and Argentina but after this weekend things are looking pretty good. A massive snow storm...
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2015-07-14
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2015-07-11
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fatboy
Yesterday NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) released a climate prediction for the upcoming year and if all goes according to...
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fatboy
2015-07-11
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2015-07-07
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skifreak
The turns don't have to end if you have a good pair of rock skis or board and a sand dune near by. After a few runs you'll swear that...
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skifreak
2015-07-07
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2015-07-05
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snosnob
There’s more to using a stand up paddle board (SUP) than what’s in the name. Outdoor enthusiasts are using SUPs for everything from...
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snosnob
2015-07-05
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2015-07-04
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fatboy
Summer offers up so many opportunities for paddling, riding, climbing, hiking and camping,... but I can't help but think about winter and deep...
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fatboy
2015-07-04
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2015-07-03
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admin
Do you have a film that embodies the joy of being in the Backcountry? Does it take place in Winter? Are you using human power in your...
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admin
2015-07-03
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2015-07-02
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admin02
We visited the Nakusp Hot Springs a few weeks ago and really enjoyed our stay. Its get-away-from-it-all location comes with a myriad of outdoor...
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2015-07-02
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2015-07-01
Been a bad winter? Low snow and wet storms got ya down? This heat wave?...
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2015-06-30
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fatboy
A ramble through the woods, a stroll across a mountain meadow, or a strenuous alpine hike with the reward of a breathtaking vista – it all...
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fatboy
2015-06-30
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2015-06-28
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admin02
Word has it that the seasonal melt here in the Kootenays is about a month ahead of schedule. And with 30+ degrees forecasted for the next week or...
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admin02
2015-06-28
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2015-06-24
Well we all heard the news, Jumbo has suffered a massive blow and is almost guaranteed not become a reality. I supposed another environmental...
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2015-06-23
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fatboy
A high-altitude rescue on Mount Logan requiring three flights by Trans North Air’s high-altitude helicopter ended successfully Thursday...
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fatboy
2015-06-23
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2015-06-19
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admin02
Though it may be premature to say the battle is over, there has been a huge setback for the developers of the Jumbo Valley Glacier Resort....
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admin02
2015-06-19
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2015-06-16
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admin
Thank you to everyone who entered to be a Mountain Hardwear Brand Ambassador over the previous two weeks. There were some excellent entries and we...
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2015-06-15
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skifreak
Retallack Lodge aims to spearhead an entirely new segment of all-inclusive guided backcountry mountain biking.
Retallack Lodge recently...
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skifreak
2015-06-15
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2015-06-14
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admin
One day left before we choose 3 lucky winners to become Mountain Hardwear Ambassadors. This means each person will receive a sample of the best...
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2015-06-14
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2015-06-12
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admin
Into "The Forest" with Anna Frost, Rickey Gates and Matt Flaherty. Filmed on location in the ancient Redwoods of Northern California, this short...
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admin
2015-06-12
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2015-06-11
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admin
Forget Europe, forget South America and even forget Japan. If you're looking for the next big backcountry skiing destination that's oozing...
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2015-06-17
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2015-06-10
As the nothern hemisphere drifts from spring to summer, the southern hemisphere is well into fall. The air chills, the leaves change and the stoke...
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2015-06-09
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admin
If you're a dog lover you'll love this flick, if you're not a dog lover you'll love this flick. Told from Denali's perspective...
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admin
2015-06-09
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2015-06-08
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admin
On June 15th we'll be choosing 3 lucky winners to become Mountain Hardwear Ambassadors. This means each person will receive a sample of the...
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2015-06-08
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2015-06-06
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skifreak
After 114 days, averaging an incredible daily distance of 47 km, Suunto supported athlete Patrick Sweeney has reached Boston, completing his epic...
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skifreak
2015-06-06
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2015-06-03
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skifreak
With cell service at most trail heads these days and satellite phones coming down in price the ability to call for help has never been easier. But...
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skifreak
2015-06-03
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2015-05-30
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shredr
A recent CBC article details how most western glaciers in BC and Alberta will shrink up to 70% by 2100. But this does not spell the end for...
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shredr
2015-05-30
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2015-05-29
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skifreak
Ski mountaineers Chris Davenport, Ted and Christy Mahon ski the last of the 100 tallest Colorado peaks this week!
Ski mountaineering...
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skifreak
2015-05-29
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