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      ACC Huts - Weeks Available
      ACC Huts - Weeks Available
      2014-02-07
      By admin
      Typically most Alpine Club of Canada Huts are fully booked for the winter by now, but if you are still thinking about hitting one of their many...
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      2000
      By admin
      2014-02-07
      The Wapta Traverse comes to the iPad
      The Wapta Traverse comes to the iPad
      2014-02-05
      By iSki Mag
      Big thanks to Brad and Backcountry Skiing Canada for contributing a great piece to the latest issue of iSki Magazine. This month we featured the...
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      1601
      By iSki Mag
      2014-02-05
      Pierre Blanche, Vercors Mountains France
      Pierre Blanche, Vercors Mountains France
      2014-02-02
      By erin2
      It’s been a while since I wrote about skiing in France, or anything about backcountry, but that’s because there hasn’t really...
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      2404
      By erin2
      2014-02-02
      SOAP BOX COMP JANUARY WINNERS!
      SOAP BOX COMP JANUARY WINNERS!
      2014-02-01
      By admin
      The first of three months of massive prize give aways in the Soap Box Comp has ended and we want to thank everyone for sharing some of their stoke...
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      2774
      By mikecyclone
      2014-02-03
      SOAP BOX - Ymir
      SOAP BOX - Ymir
      2014-01-30
      By ALLEN
      Ymir, the amazing mountain you see as you approach the Whitewater ski resort for the first time, stood there proudly, looming over the whole area,...
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      1997
      By ALLEN
      2014-01-30
      Final week to enter to win some backcountry booty!
      Final week to enter to win some backcountry booty!
      2014-01-25
      By admin
      At 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 see your best...
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      1838
      By admin
      2014-01-25
      SOAP BOX - Weekday Warrior
      SOAP BOX - Weekday Warrior
      2014-01-23
      By ALLEN
      There is definitely something enjoyable about heading out into the wilderness and having the place all to yourself (free of humans anyways)....
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      2427
      By Jake
      2014-01-26
      Mt Carlyle Mania
      Mt Carlyle Mania
      2014-01-21
      By georgeoulton
      We recently returned from an amazing trip at Mt Carlyle Backcountry Lodge. We had wonderful conditions; sunny days, deep blower pow, and...
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      1759
      By Jake
      2014-01-28
      Great Hashtags for finding Backcountry Adventures on Instagram
      Great Hashtags for finding Backcountry Adventures on Instagram
      2014-01-21
      By emilyanthem
      There are a zillion #hashtags out there on Instagram, but here are a few that are guaranteed to get you amped on your next backcountry...
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      8643
      By emilyanthem
      2014-01-21
      Part 1: In Search of Adventure
      Part 1: In Search of Adventure
      2014-01-19
      By admin
      Several months after my 18th birthday I escaped high school. I had endured long enough. I had also graduated, but that's beside the point....
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      3799
      By admin
      2014-01-19
      The Chic-Chocs Backcountry Festival
      The Chic-Chocs Backcountry Festival
      2014-01-18
      By admin
      All you backcountry skiers in the East take notice, the Chic-Chocs Backcountry Festival is fast approaching and you won't want to miss this...
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      2873
      By admin
      2014-01-18
      Soap Box Comp - Pillows the sizes of elephants
      Soap Box Comp - Pillows the sizes of elephants
      2014-01-16
      By anthonycolesphotography
      Late last year I received the amazing news I had been offered a job at Whitewater ski resort, at Nelson BC. Little did I know how insane the in...
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      1596
      By anthonycolesphotography
      2014-01-16
      Eastern Stokage -- Meatheads Video
      Eastern Stokage -- Meatheads Video
      2014-01-16
      By admin02
      What's not to love about Vermont's Mad River Glen? Worshipped by anyone who has ever skied there, from either side of the border, it's...
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      1638
      By admin02
      2014-01-16
      $3,500 worth of prizes to be drawn at months end - get entering the SOAP BOX COMP!
      $3,500 worth of prizes to be drawn at months end - get entering the SOAP BOX COMP!
      2014-01-15
      By admin
      January is half over and that means that you only have a few weeks left to enter this months draw for $3,500 worth of backcountry skiing prizes...
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      2360
      By admin
      2014-01-15
      Colorado Backcountry Skiing
      Colorado Backcountry Skiing
      2014-01-13
      By admin
      Last year around this time the Backcountry Skiing Canada team was on their second annual away game which brought us to Colorado for the SIA...
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      3031
      By admin
      2014-01-13
      Powder Creek Lodge - oh what a week!
      Powder Creek Lodge - oh what a week!
      2014-01-12
      By admin
      The Backcountry Skiing Canada crew rounded out our week at Powder Creek with an additional 16cm of the light-n'-fluffy white stuff. We spent...
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      2571
      By admin
      2014-01-14
      Powder Creek Days 5 & 6
      Powder Creek Days 5 & 6
      2014-01-10
      By admin
      Wishbone, Home-run, Cirque and Remote. To the uninitiated, these words mean nothing. For  people familiar with the powder mecca that is...
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      2370
      By admin
      2014-01-10
      Soap Box Comp: We Love Clear Cuts
      2014-01-08
      By bekks
      This was our family’s second great Christmas Eve’s ski day. We didn’t work too hard on the way up for these turns, but I know...
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      1727
      By bekks
      2014-01-08
      Powder Creek Lodge day four
      Powder Creek Lodge day four
      2014-01-08
      By admin
      The Backcountry Skiing Canada Crew has been exploring the massive terrain around Powder Creek lodge for the past four days now and even though the...
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      2
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      3090
      By admin
      2014-01-10
      Soap Box Comp...the rewards...
      2014-01-07
      By bigred
      Well….you said post often, and I have always tried to do as I have been told, so I am climbing back onto the Soap Box….. I find...
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      1879
      By bigred
      2014-01-07
      Soap Box Comp: \
      Soap Box Comp: \"Just Getting Started\"
      2014-01-07
      By bigred
      Well, its early January 2014 and winter recently returned to the Coast Mountains. I regularly find myself "surfing" the web for new equipment and...
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      1827
      By bigred
      2014-01-07
      Powder Creek Backcountry Lodge
      Powder Creek Backcountry Lodge
      2014-01-06
      By admin
      The BSC crew is currently at Powder Creek for the week skiing some desperately needed POW. Located in the Purcell Mountains just next door to the...
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      0
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      2687
      By admin
      2014-01-06
      SOAP BOX COMP - $3,500 worth of prizes to be won in January!
      SOAP BOX COMP - $3,500 worth of prizes to be won in January!
      2014-01-04
      By admin
      Check out the backcountry booty we are set to give away this month and remember it's the best quality posts that win each month. Check out...
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      0
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      2443
      By admin
      2014-01-04
      What dreams are made of! *Soap Box Comp*
      What dreams are made of! *Soap Box Comp*
      2014-01-02
      By one4adventure
       These were the warm up runs!! We tackled the background peaks in the afternoon!
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      1456
      By one4adventure
      2014-01-02
      Sorcerer Lodge on a clear night - * Soap Box Comp*
      Sorcerer Lodge on a clear night - * Soap Box Comp*
      2014-01-02
      By one4adventure
      An incredibly clear night at Sorcerer!
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      1691
      By one4adventure
      2014-01-02
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