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      Telemark Waterski. Saturday Chuckle -- Video
      Telemark Waterski. Saturday Chuckle -- Video
      2014-08-02
      By admin02
      This looks only a little more ridiculous than regular telemarking. Kidding. I did it for 20 years until my knees blew out. These Swedish dudes...
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      1859
      By admin02
      2014-08-02
      How the Paleolithic Diet Got Trendy
      How the Paleolithic Diet Got Trendy
      2014-08-01
      By Sara Keyser
      It is an understatement to say that the Paleo diet is popular, from Crossfit gyms to steeply priced pseudo coconut tortillas; many athletes...
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      2671
      By Sara Keyser
      2014-08-01
      Greg Hill recovering from broken leg sustained in an avalanche in Pakistan
      Greg Hill recovering from broken leg sustained in an avalanche in Pakistan
      2014-07-31
      By skifreak
      It was May 15th 2014 while skiing mountaineering in Pakistan when things went wrong for Greg Hill. He was acclimatizing by climbing to 5500 metres...
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      2602
      By skifreak
      2014-07-31
      Chile update
      Chile update
      2014-07-29
      By Casey E
      For anyone making that long haul down, here is a mid season update for Chile. There is little cheer in the central zone, but lots in the south....
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      1737
      By Casey E
      2014-07-29
      Own a ski hill (or two)?
      Own a ski hill (or two)?
      2014-07-28
      By skifreak
      Looks like a few local ski hills in BC have fallen on hard times and are now up for sale. Mount Baldy in the Okanagan and Mount Washington on...
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      4323
      By skifreak
      2014-07-28
      Falling Off Edges: Hardrock 2014
      Falling Off Edges: Hardrock 2014
      2014-07-25
      By Sara Keyser
      To commit oneself to a 100 mile run is a remarkable feat. To do so in the big mountain range of the San Juan's takes more than just...
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      2094
      By Sara Keyser
      2014-07-25
      Retallack, the movie. A non-greybird day.
      Retallack, the movie. A non-greybird day.
      2014-07-24
      By admin02
      Cool segment shot near the Backcountry Skiing Canada HQ at Retallack Lodge. Though some may have been hopeful that the pairing of reggae and ski...
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      1856
      By admin02
      2014-07-24
      one-legged backcountry skier Vasu Sojitra
      one-legged backcountry skier Vasu Sojitra
      2014-07-22
      By skifreak
      This is Vasu Sorjitra, some say he has a "dis" ability but if you watch the clip below you will soon learn that this couldn't be further from...
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      1862
      By skifreak
      2014-07-22
      The 10 Types of People You Meet in Mountain Towns
      The 10 Types of People You Meet in Mountain Towns
      2014-07-18
      By Sara Keyser
      Anyone who has ever lived in a mountain town can get a good chuckle out of this article. Teton Gravity has listed the 10 types of people you...
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      2813
      By WeedWho
      2022-06-21
      Indian Arm Provincial Park -- Mild Kayak Trip
      Indian Arm Provincial Park -- Mild Kayak Trip
      2014-07-17
      By admin02
      'just spent two nights up in Indian Arm Provincial Park. It's what I'd call suburban wilderness and worked really well for us as an...
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      2371
      By admin02
      2014-07-17
      Kilian Jornet ascent-descent record on 6,194m McKinley
      Kilian Jornet ascent-descent record on 6,194m McKinley
      2014-07-16
      By skifreak
      Records seem to be falling by the way side this spring as ultra-runner Kilian Jornet completed an ascent-descent of Mount McKinley in early June...
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      3439
      By skifreak
      2014-07-16
      New Wapta Traverse Speed Record
      New Wapta Traverse Speed Record
      2014-07-14
      By skifreak
      Earlier this spring G3 athlete Melanie Bernier and ski partner Ian Gale posted the fasted known time for the Wapta Traverse at just 6:34, chopping...
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      3414
      By skifreak
      2014-07-14
      Coffee in the Outdoors; Essentials to a Good Day
      Coffee in the Outdoors; Essentials to a Good Day
      2014-07-11
      By Sara Keyser
      If your like me- the aroma, taste, and process of making a fresh cup of coffee is often one of the first things that cross my mind upon awakening....
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      2278
      By Sara Keyser
      2014-07-11
      Smoky Mountain Single Track
      Smoky Mountain Single Track
      2014-07-04
      By Sara Keyser
      Fast, flowy single-track in a dense, diverse jungle is what the Tsali trail is all about. Built along the beautifully turquoise Fontana Lake, the...
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      2176
      By Sara Keyser
      2014-07-04
      Skiing to be had out there still -- Pictures to prove it
      Skiing to be had out there still -- Pictures to prove it
      2014-07-03
      By Crowman
      We decided to explore up Kokanee glacier way June 30 and July 1st. Made it to the trailhead around 6am and hiked/skied/bootpacked up the keyhole....
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      2361
      By johnsonkath143
      2014-07-09
      Skiing to be had out there still -- Video to prove it.
      Skiing to be had out there still -- Video to prove it.
      2014-07-03
      By admin02
      I was up in Kokanee Glacier Park a couple days ago and met some guys coming down with their skis on their backs. They said the skiing kinda sucked...
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      1723
      By admin02
      2014-07-03
      Global Warming - it's a fact!
      Global Warming - it's a fact!
      2014-06-27
      By skifreak
      It's official, the National Climatic Data Center has confirmed that May 2014 was the warmest May ever recorded on planet Earth. What this...
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      1537
      By skifreak
      2014-06-27
      Scotland Video. -- THE FORGE
      Scotland Video. -- THE FORGE
      2014-06-26
      By admin02
      OK...so who wants to go to Scotland--other than me? This lovely short film from Nadir Khan not only highlights the amazing terrain around An...
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      1504
      By admin02
      2014-06-26
      Sea To Summit Spark SP III Sleeping Bag - REVIEW
      Sea To Summit Spark SP III Sleeping Bag - REVIEW
      2014-06-25
      By admin
      Sea to Summit is an Australian brand that continues to impress. Last season we put the Sea To Summit XT2 3D Down Sleeping Bag through...
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      4672
      By admin
      2014-06-25
      No more CAC avi bulletins via e-mail
      No more CAC avi bulletins via e-mail
      2014-06-24
      By skifreak
      Just received this e-mail from the Canadian Avalanche Centre, sorry to see it go as it was a valuable service. If you have thoughts or opinions on...
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      2145
      By bekks
      2014-06-24
      13-Year-Old Becomes The Youngest Girl To Climb Mt. Everest
      13-Year-Old Becomes The Youngest Girl To Climb Mt. Everest
      2014-06-22
      By skifreak
      Looks like records are falling left and right with the new speed record on Mount Rainier this spring and a new Wapta Traverse record set last...
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      2
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      1737
      By skifreak
      2014-06-26
      Mt.  Rainier Speed Record Broken (again)
      Mt. Rainier Speed Record Broken (again)
      2014-06-21
      By skifreak
      It looks like no record is meant to stand forever and nothing could hold more true for the speed record on Mount Rainier that was broken twice...
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      2018
      By johnsonkath143
      2014-06-26
      SkiMo to become an Olympic sport?
      SkiMo to become an Olympic sport?
      2014-06-19
      By admin
      Back in April, most of us caught the news that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted a provisional recognition to the International...
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      1
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      2413
      By johnsonkath143
      2014-06-26
      Road Bike Freestyling with Vittorio Brumotti
      Road Bike Freestyling with Vittorio Brumotti
      2014-06-17
      By emilyanthem
      The things you can do on a road bike with no suspension.. check this out, it's well worth the 4 minutes for some Tuesday morning...
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      0
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      1666
      By emilyanthem
      2014-06-17
      OFF GRID – AN AUSTRALIAN BACKCOUNTRY SKIING SHORT FILM
      OFF GRID – AN AUSTRALIAN BACKCOUNTRY SKIING SHORT FILM
      2014-06-15
      By admin
      Kangaroos, surfing, desert and of course backcountry skiing all come to mind when you think Australia right? Ok, maybe not but give the trailer...
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      0
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      2219
      By admin
      2014-06-15
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