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2014-06-14
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admin
Forecasters with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have issued an El Nino Watch for 2014, meaning that there's a...
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2014-06-14
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2014-06-12
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admin02
As well as being an accomplished mountaineer and speed climber, Ueli is also a philosopher of sorts. Check out the little vid where he shares his...
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admin02
2014-06-12
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2014-06-10
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Casey E
Hi all, I am a Canadian who has lived and skied in Chile for decades, and can orient you on a trip here, depending on your dates, group size,...
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Casey E
2014-07-28
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2014-06-08
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admin
Imagine the possibility of a multi-week long adventure in the backcountry with out the need to shower,.... ever. Exert yourself all day,...
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admin
2014-06-08
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2014-06-05
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admin02
Are you a fan of Portlandia? Here's a high-larious clip from the show lampooning gear and the pre-trip prep we all go through; albeit, in...
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admin02
2014-06-05
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2014-06-04
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Sara Keyser
If you are looking for a radical change from dewy, lush mountainscape the Land of Enchantment should be high on your list. New Mexico is home to...
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Sara Keyser
2014-06-04
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2014-06-02
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admin
What started as as an innocent climb up Mount Marcy almost 16 years ago seems to have turned into a bit of an addiction (I am hesitant to use the...
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admin
2014-06-02
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2014-06-01
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admin02
Somehow Victoria BC-based Sitka clothing manages to find the time and money to make some really cool and quirky videos. They tend to be...
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admin02
2014-06-01
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2014-05-31
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admin02
Here's a fun little video featuring some familiar places. I'm pretty sure I saw these guys in the Whitewater Resort parking...
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admin02
2014-05-31
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2014-05-30
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emilyanthem
What would you do with 2500 acres? Build a super epic biking paradise in your back yard? That's exactly what this man did - check out his...
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emilyanthem
2014-05-30
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2014-05-28
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emilyanthem
If you know even a little bit about the history of the Parks Service in the US, it's probably come to your attention that the parks have been...
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emilyanthem
2014-05-28
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2014-05-26
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Dan Sherwood
Illumination Saddle to Paradise Trailhead Tour on Mt. Hood
As ski areas close and spring returns to the lower reaches of the mountain, a...
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admin02
2014-05-26
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2014-05-26
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admin
Currently sifting and sorting through piles of gear to get ready for a week long hiking trip in the Adirondack Mountains around Lake Placid N.Y....
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Armin
2014-05-26
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2014-05-25
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admin
Pro Skier Mike Douglas is asking for your help to make this true story come to life and he's using KickStarter to help make it happen....
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admin
2014-05-25
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2014-05-24
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Mike
Just wanted to say a BIG thanks to Salomon and the Backcountry Skiing Canada crew for hooking me up with some super sweet new Q105's. I am...
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Mike
2014-05-24
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2014-05-24
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admin
Here are some excerpts from an interesting paper which discusses the trends of skier visits world wide. Although this does not pertain directly to...
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admin
2014-05-24
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2014-05-22
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admin02
Kootenay Mountain Culture and Coast Mountain Culture magazines are now out and on the stands. If you are familiar with the mags, you know they are...
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admin02
2014-05-22
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2014-05-18
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admin
A three day weekend mid May is supposed to be the first chance to get out camping, hiking, climbing or even a late season ski tour but the...
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admin
2014-05-18
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2014-05-17
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admin
With spring now officially here and snow not likely to fall anytime soon it means that it’s time to go camping. With this comes the making...
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admin
2014-05-17
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2014-05-15
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admin02
Just spotted this little video from some VT. college kids who made the spring pilgrimage along the Gaspé Peninsula and into the Chic Choc...
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admin02
2014-05-15
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2014-05-11
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shredr
An interesting article on the labelling of edible pot products using the well know symbols from ski resorts. We all know them, Green Circle =...
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shredr
2014-05-11
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2014-05-08
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admin02
The season is winding down for many of us. So....what do we do? Start planning for next season! If you are a fan of ski touring, the ne plus ultra...
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admin02
2014-05-08
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2014-05-06
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lambierules
Hey All,
Just wanted to give a quick thanks to Outdoor Reasearch and BCSC for the new Valhalla hoodie received in the mail today. At a quick...
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lambierules
2014-05-06
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2014-05-01
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josh_elliott
Hi,
I'm an avid skiier from Kelowna, BC that is interested in getting into the backcountry. I would like to learn more and also maybe connect...
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josh_elliott
2014-05-05
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2014-05-01
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admin02
Just saw this cool article on Backcountry Skiing Canada friend Eric Henderson.
It's all about his return to Meteorite Mountain in AK, scene...
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admin02
2014-05-01
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