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      Hiking season is almost here, do you know how to pack a pack? - VIDEO
      Hiking season is almost here, do you know how to pack a pack? - VIDEO
      2015-03-31
      By admin
      There is a tried and true method for packing your pack for your next adventure, be it hiking or ski touring - they both follow the same rules....
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      3253
      By admin
      2015-03-31
      JUNE TURNS?
      2015-03-26
      By WOLFROMphoto
      Greetings, I have two weeks off in early June and am considering heading up to Canada to ski couloirs and rock climb. Considering the strange...
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      2182
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2015-04-05
      ONE WEEK LEFT: Win an Arc’teryx Lithic Comp Jacket & Pants
      ONE WEEK LEFT: Win an Arc’teryx Lithic Comp Jacket & Pants
      2015-03-23
      By admin
      Enter over here each and every day to increase your odds of winning, we'll be picking a winner March 30th 2015, so get entering...
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      By admin
      2015-03-23
      SALOMON FREESKI TV: Ruapehu - VIDEO
      SALOMON FREESKI TV: Ruapehu - VIDEO
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      1733
      By admin
      2015-03-18
      Thanks Mountain Hardwear!
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      2015-03-16
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      2015-03-16
      Bonnington Mar. 2015
      2015-03-15
      By woodz_man2001
      Got the Bonnington huts booked for the end of march.  Anyone been out there?  Live near there?  Know anything about the conditions...
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      By shredr
      2015-03-15
      Very Sad News: Robson Gmoser dies in avalanche
      Very Sad News: Robson Gmoser dies in avalanche
      2015-03-12
      By admin
      It has been learned that the person who died in the avalanche on Tuesday afternoon near Sorcerer Lodge, a remote ski cabin near Golden, B.C., was...
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      By admin
      2015-03-12
      Thank you Backcountryskiingcanada.com and RAB!
      Thank you Backcountryskiingcanada.com and RAB!
      2015-03-09
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      Atomic Airtime - MOVIE
      Atomic Airtime - MOVIE
      2015-03-09
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      Atomic just released their rather hypnotic Airtime Movie which is shot on location in Japan, or as they now call it JaPOW. If you are starved for...
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      2015-03-09
      Salomon and Atomic to launch the Mountain Academy
      Salomon and Atomic to launch the Mountain Academy
      2015-03-07
      By admin
      Atomic and Salomon have partnered to create the Mountain Academy, an online avalanche safety course that’s designed to be a supplement to...
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      By admin
      2015-03-07
      Thanks Suunto!
      Thanks Suunto!
      2015-03-05
      By alkeller
      Just wanted to say thanks to Suunto for donating this amazing watch for a drawprize at the Coldsmoke Powderfest. It really is awesome and I will...
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      By alkeller
      2015-03-05
      Thank you Marker!
      Thank you Marker!
      2015-03-04
      By plocke
      Thank you Marker for giving away these sweet goggles at the Kootenay Cold Smooke Powder fest at Whitewater!
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      By plocke
      2015-03-04
      Salomon Freeski TV: Cortina - VIDEO
      Salomon Freeski TV: Cortina - VIDEO
      2015-03-04
      By admin
      Season 8 of Salomon's Freeski TV continues with the Episode 10 called "Cortina". It takes place in Cortina D'Ampezzo,...
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      Win an Arcteryx Lithic Comp Jacket & Pants
      Win an Arcteryx Lithic Comp Jacket & Pants
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      2015-04-06
      Coast Range Beta Please
      2015-02-28
      By GavinB
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      2015-02-28
      Did you just win a Suunto Ambit3 GPS Watch?
      Did you just win a Suunto Ambit3 GPS Watch?
      2015-02-27
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      The winner of the Mountain Hardwear Fluid 24 pack is...
      2015-02-26
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      Todays winner of the Oboz Shoes or Boots is....
      Todays winner of the Oboz Shoes or Boots is....
      2015-02-25
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      The Winners of the Marker Googles are
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      Winner of the Mountain Hardwear Ratio 15 Sleeping Bag is....
      Winner of the Mountain Hardwear Ratio 15 Sleeping Bag is....
      2015-02-23
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      Free pass to go ANYWHERE on a ski trip in April- where should I go?!
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      Win a Suunto Ambit3!
      Win a Suunto Ambit3!
      2015-02-18
      By admin
      Enter to win a Suunto Ambit3 GPS Watch at this years Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest. Come by our tent on Feb 21st or 22nd and enter to win. If you...
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      1816
      By admin
      2015-02-18
      Salomon Freeski TV Episode 9 - McKoy's Tetons  MOVIE
      Salomon Freeski TV Episode 9 - McKoy's Tetons MOVIE
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      2015-02-18
      Brown Pow Forecast - Weather Advisory
      Brown Pow Forecast - Weather Advisory
      2015-02-18
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      By Jake
      2015-02-18
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      By coldblitz
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