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2014-03-20(Soap Box Comp entry) ; Words fail Fiordland, that dank tangle of diorite walls, dark fiords and darker clouds, far away...replies1views2287
2014-03-20
2014-03-19Our third and final day in Jackson Hole culminated with a guided slackcountry ski tour just outside the boundaries of Jackson Hole Ski Resort. As...replies0views4906
2014-03-19
2014-03-18We already posted about day number one and here are a few words on day two. 'back to Grand Teton National Park but this time our access was...replies0views2586
2014-03-18
2014-03-17People out East are crazy! I know, i'm one of them… I just came back from a trip to Nelson and i've got the Blues big...replies2views2307
2014-03-26
2014-03-17Thanks Rab for the AL Pull on but what is with the deep...no deep zipper I think I am in the tour to Giro. But all joking aside this is a...replies0views1489
2014-03-17
2014-03-15The first of three days backcountry skiing in Grand Teton National Park conditions were warm, sunny and very spring like even on the summit of...replies0views7115
2014-03-15
2014-03-13The BSC crew is migrating south for a media event and a few days of skiing in the Jackson Hole backcountry. I decided to beat the rest of the...replies0views3486
2014-03-13
2014-03-10Why Nelson? I just got back from a week in Nelson for ski touring. Was is worth it? I will let you decide for yourself. Nelson is not...replies7views3137
2014-03-13
2014-03-08It's fast approaching, the annual Dogtooth Dash runs Mar 21 - 23, 2014 at Kicking Horse Ski Resort which is also The 2014 BUFF Canadian...replies0views1578
2014-03-08
2014-03-04It's been a wild one this year. Seems like the whole of Canada is geting it's fair share. I am definitely happy to be living where we...replies0views1505
2014-03-04
2014-03-03With the help of Arc'teryx, Salomon and Suunto (and, likely, his family) Greg Hill is attempting to ski 100 Km or 328,000' in the month of...replies2views1814
2014-03-04
2014-03-03Getting up at 5:30 am can be difficult, especially on a Thursday when you know you’re going to have to go to class later. Is it worth it?...replies0views1578
2014-03-03
2014-03-02Well I might regret this but I thought I would start March's soap box off with a bang and what better way than to discuss solo backcountry ski...replies2views4002
2014-03-03
2014-03-01February is behind us, so that means seven new winners of massive prizes in our Soap Box Comp. We want to thank everyone for sharing some of their...replies3views1972
2014-03-11
2014-02-28Like a few hundred people i stop at the Backcountry Skiing Canada tent during the Kookenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest to enter the Suunto Watch give...replies0views1493
2014-02-28
2014-02-27We pick seven winners end of day Friday so you only have a few days left to enter and the prizes are pretty huge! We want to see your best posts...replies0views1819
2014-02-27
2014-02-26My answering machine must be busted? I was out all day but returned around 4:30 and never got the call, what gives? If you received a...replies8views2201
2014-03-03
2014-02-26This past weekend saw hoards of fellow backcountry enthusiasts and wanna-be ski tourers alike descend on Whitewater Ski Resort for the 8th annual...replies0views2605
2014-02-26
2014-02-25Thanks to Liquid Image and Back Country Skiing Canada. You guys are the best:) I look forward to putting some new video together from these...replies1views1424
2014-02-26
2014-02-25A big thank you to Osprey packs for hooking it up for the soap box contest! Kayah knows this means longer days out and she approves. I...replies0views1432
2014-02-25
2014-02-24Thanks to everyone who entered our Suunto Watch give away on this site and also on Facebook. We also had several hundred people stop by our tent...replies0views2608
2014-02-24
2014-02-21At the end of the month we are picking 7 lucky winners, they'll win one of our massive prizes – have a look below… We want to...replies0views2315
2014-02-21
2014-02-20In celebration of the Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival happening at Whitewater Ski Resort this Friday – Sunday, February 21st –...replies68views12061
2014-02-24
2014-02-17“The Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest is a grass-roots gathering intended to share and celebrate the culture of snow play amongst breathtaking...replies0views1865
2014-02-17
2014-02-16This latest “Big Dump” came at a more critical time than any other snowfall I can remember. Until this week I felt as...replies0views1609
2014-02-16