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2023-06-13It's that time of year again, unfortunately. As the wildfire season looms ahead and fires burn already across much of Canada and the US, its...replies0views850
2023-06-13
2023-06-08Teton Gravity Research (TGR), brings to life a multi-part, eye-opening digital series that shows the reality of climate change, highlighting the...replies0views706
2023-06-08
2023-06-06The 10th Mountain Division, a legendary mountain-based infantry unit was activated in 1941 Washington D.C., after Finnish troops on skis...replies0views880
2023-06-06
2023-06-05Some say that Candide Thovex is the greatest skier of all time and this is easily justified by the fact that the guy has basically won every ski...replies0views706
2023-06-05
2023-06-03I just read an article on how it has been the worst season ever for accidents on Mount Everest. This reminds me of how bad our season has...replies0views841
2023-06-03
2023-05-28Check out the most jaw-dropping crashes from the Freeride World Tour 2023. From gnarly cliff drops to icy chutes, these riders pushed the limits...replies0views738
2023-05-28
2023-05-26Sometimes climbers do have something to say :) Here is a little nugget of knowledge from the legendary ice climber and philosopher Will...replies0views877
2023-05-26
2023-05-25A spring phenomenon we don't often hear talked about amidst corn cycles and alpine starts is the dust-on-snow event. In places like Colorado...replies0views796
2023-05-25
2023-05-21Are you sick of the high cost of lift tickets but backcountry skiing just isn’t your thing and yet you still want to ski lots of vertical?...replies0views1031
2023-05-21
2023-05-15By mid April, well before most resorts had closed many of them were smashing all time snowfall records in California, Utah and Colorado. A total...replies0views796
2023-05-15
2023-05-12Just recently on our local hiking trail, we had a rock slide. No one was hurt but it closed the trail and gave me pause for thought. ...replies0views713
2023-05-12
2023-05-11We all know that the ski industry is changing given the effects of climate change and the rise of multi-resort ski passes like the IKON Epic and...replies0views847
2023-05-11
2023-05-09Widely recognized as the inventor of the modern snowmobile, Joseph-Armand Bombardier's teenage inventions set the groundwork for the concept...replies0views928
2023-05-09
2023-05-04You read that right, a pair of three year old twins have skied more days than most people could ever hope for. And who else than Bode...replies0views881
2023-05-04
2023-05-02It has been 25 years since the New Canadian Airforce came along and changed the course of skiing forever. Consisting of a motley crew of skiers...replies0views906
2023-05-02
2023-05-01The Chilean volcano circuit is an incredible experience for those who love to travel and ski. If you’re coming from the...replies1views901
2024-05-17
2023-04-29Spring is here which means it's almost time for Summer beach trips to the lake and ocean for some paddling, surfing and swimming. One thing...replies0views796
2023-04-29
2023-04-20Co-founder and executive chairman of Netflix, Reed Hastings has purchased a majority stake in Powder Mountain located just outside Ogden Utah....replies0views941
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2023-04-16Another Arc'teryx Alpine Academy is taking place in Chamonix this year, from June 29 - July 2. Four full days including over 80 clinics in...replies0views1087
2023-04-16
2023-04-13The Abbot Pass Hut was one of the most unique and iconic huts in North America. It was built in 1922 with stones from the pass itself and served...replies0views1135
2023-04-13
2023-04-11If you have ever wanted to own your very own ski resort now is the time to break open the piggy bank and count up your spare change as you'll...replies0views3887
2023-04-11
2023-04-09Over the course of the last week Christoph Dietzfelbinger and I guided a group at the Burnie Glacier Chalet in the Howson Range. The mountains...replies0views889
2023-04-09
2023-04-05Here in BC we’ve had an average snow year at best, along with an unusually challenging snowpack that is more akin to what you'd find in...replies0views1120
2023-04-05
2023-04-02ASCEND, a new short film by Patagonia named after a non-profit climbing organization primarily working in Afghanistan, follows three Afghan women...replies0views1057
2023-04-02
2023-03-28Mt. Fury is located in the Picket Range which lays deep in the heart of the North Cascade Mountains. The Pickets are one of the most remote and...replies0views883
2023-03-28